POST UTME KSU 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years," what is the antonym of the word "reduce"?
A. increase
B. decrease
C. eliminate
D. minimize
Question 2
The following passage has been modified to test your understanding of comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's main point is that the new policy is a good idea.
B. The author's main point is that the new policy is a bad idea.
C. The author's main point is that the new policy is neutral.
D. The author's main point is that the new policy is ambiguous.
Question 3
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______.
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. neutral
D. empathetic
Question 4
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'nuance'?
A. Subtlety
B. Complexity
C. Sophistication
D. Refinement
Question 5
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'eloquent'?
A. Persuasive
B. Convincing
C. Eloquent
D. Influential
Question 6
The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' Identify the meaning of the expression.
A. To describe heavy rain
B. To describe a strong wind
C. To describe a sunny day
D. To describe a cloudy day
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.' is in the _______ tense.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. conditional
Question 8
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuance in language. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is ironic.
C. The author's tone is neutral.
D. The author's tone is ambiguous.
Question 9
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of registers. Identify the correct register for the sentence.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Ambiguous
Question 10
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Past perfect tense
B. Future perfect tense
C. Present perfect tense
D. Simple past tense
Question 11
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic and helpful way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She went out of her way to help her friend move into a new apartment.
B. The manager was very strict and refused to give any exceptions.
C. The teacher was very patient and explained the concept multiple times.
D. The company was very slow to respond to customer complaints.
Question 12
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain how it can be corrected.
A. The subject-verb agreement error is in the sentence 'The team and I are going to the party.'
B. The subject-verb agreement error is in the sentence 'The team and me are going to the party.'
C. The subject-verb agreement error is in the sentence 'The team and I are going to the party, and me too.'
D. The subject-verb agreement error is in the sentence 'The team and I are going to the party, and I too.'
Question 13
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager will pick up the report.' Identify the meaning of the phrasal verb.
A. To take something from a place
B. To take something to a place
C. To give something to someone
D. To receive something from someone
Question 14
In the context of law terminology, what is the antonym of the word 'guilty'?
A. Innocent
B. Not Guilty
C. Guilty
D. Acquitted
Question 15
The diagram below shows the process of _______.
A. distillation
B. filtration
C. crystallization
D. evaporation

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