POST UTME LASU 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic.', identify the verb phrase used.
A. to write
B. a short essay
C. on the topic
D. to ask
Question 2
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully, but the nurse was not paying attention.', identify the register used by the nurse.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 3
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.
Question 4
The sentence 'The teacher gave the student a book to read' is an example of
A. a statement of fact
B. a statement of opinion
C. a question
D. a command
Question 5
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the economy.
B. The new policy will undoubtedly have a profound effect on the economy.
C. The new policy will undoubtedly have a profound influence on the economy.
D. The new policy will undoubtedly have a profound consequence on the economy.
Question 6
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for generating energy?
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome
Question 7
In the passage, the author uses the idiom 'bend over backwards' to mean
A. to help someone
B. to refuse to help someone
C. to be extremely busy
D. to be very lazy
Question 8
In the sentence 'The manager of the company was very satisfied with the progress of the project', identify the grammatical term that best describes the relationship between 'very' and 'satisfied'.
A. Intensifier
B. Qualifier
C. Descriptor
D. Modifier
Question 9
Identify the correct form of the possessive pronoun in the sentence: "The book is mine."
A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. mines
Question 10
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the part of speech of the word 'yesterday' in the sentence 'I went to the park yesterday'.
A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Verb
Question 11
The sentence "The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint" is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Imperative sentence
D. Exclamatory sentence
Question 12
In the sentence 'The new employee was nervous about meeting her colleagues for the first time', identify the grammatical term that best describes the relationship between 'nervous' and 'employee'.
A. Attributive
B. Predicative
C. Modifying
D. Descriptive
Question 13
The following passage contains a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the type of clause and explain its function in the sentence.
A. The manager, who had been working late, finally went home.
B. The book, which was written by a famous author, is a bestseller.
C. The city, where I grew up, is a beautiful place.
D. The company, that has been in business for over a century, is still thriving.
Question 14
The following passage contains a word that is an example of a colloquialism. Identify the word.
A. The team was really stoked about their win.
B. The team was really excited about their win.
C. The team was really thrilled about their win.
D. The team was really pleased about their win.
Question 15
In the sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years," identify the type of sentence.
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

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