POST UTME IMS U 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following passage has a missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the passage.
A. The company's decision to invest in renewable energy was a
B. The company's decision to invest in renewable energy was a
C. The company's decision to invest in renewable energy was a
D. The company's decision to invest in renewable energy was a
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence.
A. the theory
B. the experiment
C. the results
D. the conclusion
Question 3
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a plural verb form 'has been' with a singular subject 'team'.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a singular verb form 'has been' with a plural subject 'team'.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a plural verb form 'has been' with a singular subject 'manager'.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a singular verb form 'has been' with a plural subject 'manager'.
Question 4
The following passage has a missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the passage.
A. The company's decision to invest in renewable energy was a
B. The company's decision to invest in renewable energy was a
C. The company's decision to invest in renewable energy was a
D. The company's decision to invest in renewable energy was a
Question 5
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuance in language. Read it carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager's decision to fire the employee was a clear case of discrimination.
B. The manager's decision to fire the employee was a clear case of unfair labor practices.
C. The manager's decision to fire the employee was a clear case of wrongful termination.
D. The manager's decision to fire the employee was a clear case of unjust dismissal.
Question 6
The diagram below represents a chemical reaction. Identify the catalyst.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. The reaction mixture
Question 7
The passage below contains a cloze test. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. no
Question 8
The following sentence contains a concord error. Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because the plural verb form 'has been' is used with the singular subject 'team'.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because the singular verb form 'has been' is used with the plural subject 'team'.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because the plural verb form 'has been' is used with the singular subject 'manager'.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct.
Question 9
The following sentence contains a metaphor. Identify the correct form of the underlined word.
A. He is a shining light in a dark room.
B. He is a shining light in a dark room's.
C. He is a shining light in a dark room.
D. He is a shining light in a dark room's.
Question 10
The passage below contains an idiom. Identify the correct meaning of the idiom.
A. to be very tired
B. to be very happy
C. to be very sad
D. to be very angry
Question 11
The following sentence contains a simile. Identify the correct form of the underlined word.
A. She runs like a cheetah.
B. She runs like a cheetah's.
C. She runs like a cheetah.
D. She runs like a cheetah's.
Question 12
The following sentence has a missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy will affect all employees, regardless of their
B. The new policy will affect all employees, regardless of their
C. The new policy will affect all employees, regardless of their
D. The new policy will affect all employees, regardless of their
Question 13
The following passage is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine. Which of the following words is most likely to be used in this register?
A. utilize
B. use
C. employ
D. apply
Question 14
The following passage is an example of a passage with a formal tone. Identify the correct synonym for the word 'formal' in the passage.
A. official
B. professional
C. businesslike
D. informal
Question 15
The ________ (7) of the new employee was a major challenge for the team, as they had to adapt to a new work style and communication methods.
A. Integration
B. Socialization
C. Acculturation
D. Assimilation

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