POST UTME LASU 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage 'The new policy, which was implemented last year, has been met with widespread criticism.' contains a phrase that illustrates _______.
A. Subjunctive Mood
B. Conditional Tense
C. Relative Clause
D. Passive Voice
Question 2
The word 'rapidly' is an example of which type of adverb?
A. Manner Adverb
B. Time Adverb
C. Place Adverb
D. Frequency Adverb
Question 3
The idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive. What is the phrasal verb 'cost an arm and a leg'?
A. to be very expensive
B. to be cheap
C. to be worth it
D. to be free
Question 4
The following text is an example of a medical register. Which of the following words is a characteristic of this register?
A. Technical vocabulary
B. Complex sentence structures
C. Formal tone
D. Use of slang
Question 5
The following text is an example of a legal register. Which of the following words is NOT a characteristic of this register?
A. Technical vocabulary
B. Complex sentence structures
C. Formal tone
D. Use of slang
Question 6
The passage 'The new policy has been implemented, and it seems to be working well.' is an example of:
A. a statement of fact
B. a question
C. a rhetorical question
D. a statement of opinion
Question 7
The idiom 'cut to the chase' means to get to the point. What is the phrasal verb 'cut to the chase'?
A. to get to the point
B. to waste time
C. to be boring
D. to be interesting
Question 8
The passage 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.' contains a phrase that illustrates _______.
A. Superlative Form
B. Comparative Form
C. Adverbial Clause
D. Adjective Phrase
Question 9
The sentence below is an example of a sentence using the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next quarter, will undoubtedly affect the company's profits negatively.'
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
Question 10
Which of the following sentences is an example of a passive voice?
A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball is being thrown by John.
D. The ball will be thrown by John.
Question 11
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled 'A'.
A. A beaker
B. A burette
C. A test tube
D. A cell
Question 12
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with the word 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences is an example of the correct usage of the word 'disinterested'?
A. The judge was disinterested in the case.
B. The judge was uninterested in the case.
C. The judge was interested in the case.
D. The judge was not interested in the case.
Question 13
The following text is an example of a sports register. Which of the following words is NOT a characteristic of this register?
A. Technical vocabulary
B. Complex sentence structures
C. Informal tone
D. Use of slang
Question 14
The idiom 'break a leg' means good luck. What is the phrasal verb 'break a leg'?
A. to wish good luck
B. to give good luck
C. to take a risk
D. to be successful
Question 15
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell.
A. The nucleus is the largest organelle in the cell.
B. The mitochondria is the largest organelle in the cell.
C. The cell membrane is the largest organelle in the cell.
D. The cytoplasm is the largest organelle in the cell.

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