POST UTME KSU 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage below: The sun rises in the east.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun rises in the east.
B. The sun sets in the west.
Correct C. The sun rises in the west.
D. The sun sets in the east.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
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The manager spoke to the employees about the new policy.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.
B. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.
C. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.
D. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The word in bold is fast.
Identify the antonym of the word in bold.
A. The **fast** car sped down the highway.
Correct B. The **slow** car sped down the highway.
C. The **fast** car sped down the highway.
D. The **slow** car sped down the highway.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
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The new employee worked at the company for three years.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The new employee (to) the company for three years.
B. The new employee (to) the company for three years.
C. The new employee (to) the company for three years.
D. The new employee (to) the company for three years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
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The word in bold is computer.
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word in bold.
Correct A. The **COMpuTER** is a powerful machine.
B. The **compuTER** is a powerful machine.
C. The **compuTER** is a powerful machine.
D. The **COMpuTER** is a powerful machine.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The word 'perspicacious' is most nearly synonymous with which of the following?
Correct A. perceptive
B. insightful
C. discerning
D. astute

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. declarative sentence
D. interrogative sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break.', which word is a relative pronoun?
A. manager
Correct B. who
C. tired
D. break

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The word 'enigmatic' is most nearly synonymous with which of the following?
A. obscure
Correct B. mysterious
C. intriguing
D. perplexing

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. passive voice
B. active voice
Correct C. declarative sentence
D. interrogative sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or a challenging situation. Which of the following is a similar idiom that conveys the same meaning?
Correct A. Bite off more than you can chew
B. Cut to the chase
C. Take it with a grain of salt
D. Beat around the bush

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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A passage about the impact of individual actions on the environment
In the passage below, the author uses the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' to describe the impact of a single person's actions. What does this phrase suggest about the effectiveness of individual efforts?
A. That individual efforts are crucial for making a difference
Correct B. That individual efforts are insignificant in the grand scheme
C. That individual efforts are only effective when combined with collective action
D. That individual efforts are a waste of time

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive. Which of the following is a similar idiom that conveys the same meaning?
Correct A. Burn a hole in your pocket
B. Make a dent in your wallet
C. Take a bite out of your budget
D. Cut into your savings

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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A passage about someone's efforts to help
In the passage below, the author uses the phrase 'bend over backwards' to describe someone's efforts to help. What does this phrase suggest about the person's attitude?
A. That the person is being lazy
Correct B. That the person is being overly helpful
C. That the person is being dishonest
D. That the person is being uncooperative

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The phrase 'beat around the bush' means to avoid talking directly or clearly about something. Which of the following is a similar idiom that conveys the same meaning?
Correct A. Cut to the chase
B. Take it with a grain of salt
C. Bite off more than you can chew
D. Pull punches

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The sentence 'The manager, who was very experienced, had to make a difficult decision.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The company has been in operation for over 20 years. The company has a strong reputation in the industry. The company has a large customer base. The company has a strong financial position. However, the company has faced some challenges in recent years.
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the original text. Which of the following sentences was removed?
Correct A. The company has been in operation for over 20 years.
B. The company has a strong reputation in the industry.
C. The company has a large customer base.
D. The company has a strong financial position.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next month.' is in the future tense. Which of the following verbs is in the future tense?
Correct A. will be
B. is
C. was
D. were

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The manager, who was very experienced, had to make a difficult decision.
The passage below contains a phrase that is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Prepositional phrase
Correct B. Infinitive phrase
C. Participial phrase
D. Gerund phrase

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The sentence 'The manager, who was very experienced, had to make a difficult decision.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
Correct A. The original passage had a subject-verb agreement error.
B. The original passage had a tense inconsistency.
C. The original passage had a pronoun reference error.
D. The original passage had a modifier placement error.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.', identify the grammatical function of 'along with his team'.
A. Adverb
Correct B. Preposition
C. Conjunction
D. Noun

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
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The new policy has been implemented, and it has been well-received by the public.
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it has been well-received by the public.', identify the grammatical function of 'and'.
Correct A. Conjunction
B. Preposition
C. Adverb
D. Noun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The company has been facing financial difficulties, which has led to a decline in its stock price.
In the sentence 'The company has been facing financial difficulties, which has led to a decline in its stock price.', identify the grammatical function of 'which'.
Correct A. Relative pronoun
B. Conjunction
C. Preposition
D. Adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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The manager has been trying to improve the company's image, but it has been a difficult task.
In the sentence 'The manager has been trying to improve the company's image, but it has been a difficult task.', identify the grammatical function of 'but'.
Correct A. Conjunction
B. Preposition
C. Adverb
D. Noun

Correct Answer: A

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