POST UTME KSU 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage is a formal academic article.
In the passage, the author's tone can be described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The subject of the sentence is performing the action.
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is an example of:
A. passive voice
Correct B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
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The word 'disinterested' means unbiased or impartial.
The word 'disinterested' can be replaced with:
A. uninterested
Correct B. unbiased
C. impartial
D. neutral

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
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The sentence describes an action that occurred before another action.
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of:
A. simple past tense
B. present perfect tense
Correct C. past perfect tense
D. future perfect tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
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The word 'perspicacious' means having a keen understanding and insight.
The word 'perspicacious' can be replaced with:
Correct A. perceptive
B. discerning
C. astute
D. sagacious

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The passage below has been modified from its original form. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence and choose the correct option.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six months.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six month.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six years.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six weeks.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Correct A. The passage is written in a formal tone.
B. The passage is written in an informal tone.
C. The passage is written in a neutral tone.
D. The passage is written in a sarcastic tone.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The passage below contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and choose the correct option.
Correct A. It's raining cats and dogs.
B. It's raining cats and mice.
C. It's raining dogs and cats.
D. It's raining cats and birds.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The passage below contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and choose the correct option.
Correct A. pick up the phone and call her.
B. pick up the book and read it.
C. pick up the pen and write it.
D. pick up the phone and write it.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The passage below contains a cloze test. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six months.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six month.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six years.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six weeks.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect phrase and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting tomorrow.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock tomorrow.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect phrase and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting tomorrow.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock.
Correct D. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock tomorrow.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect phrase and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting tomorrow.
Correct C. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock tomorrow.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect phrase and correct it.
Correct A. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting tomorrow.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock tomorrow.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect phrase and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting tomorrow.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock tomorrow.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is an excerpt from a satirical article.
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The word 'perspicacious' can be described as:
A. having a strong and unpleasant smell
Correct B. having a keen understanding and insight
C. being very small in size
D. being very old in age

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' can be described as:
Correct A. a statement of fact
B. an expression of opinion
C. a question
D. a command

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The word 'enigmatic' can be described as:
A. easy to understand
Correct B. difficult to understand
C. having a strong and unpleasant smell
D. being very small in size

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom.' can be described as:
A. a statement of fact
B. an expression of opinion
C. a question
Correct D. a command

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is a formal academic text.
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. empathetic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The original sentence implies a nationwide implementation.
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' can be rephrased as:
Correct A. The nationwide implementation of the new policy has been completed.
B. The new policy is being implemented in all states.
C. The new policy has been implemented in some states.
D. The new policy has not been implemented yet.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
SHARED STIMULUS
The word 'silently' modifies the verb 'read'.
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to read the chapter silently', the word 'silently' is an example of:
Correct A. adverb
B. adjective
C. noun
D. verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The original sentence implies a single moment of nervousness.
The sentence 'The new employee was nervous on his first day' can be rephrased as:
Correct A. The new employee felt nervous on his first day.
B. The new employee was feeling nervous on his first day.
C. The new employee was nervous during his first day.
D. The new employee was nervous after his first day.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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The word 'significantly' implies a large increase.
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly' can be rephrased as:
Correct A. The company's profits have increased greatly.
B. The company's profits have increased slightly.
C. The company's profits have remained the same.
D. The company's profits have decreased.

Correct Answer: A

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