Practice post utme lasu english 2020 Past Questions

Question 1

In the medical register, which of the following words is an example of a formal, technical term?

A. Patient

B. Doctor

C. Hospital

Correct D. Surgery

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2

Which of the following sentences is an example of a declarative sentence?

A. I love reading books.

B. What is your name?

Correct C. She is going to the store.

D. How are you feeling?

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3

In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully', which word is an example of a verb?

A. The

B. doctor

Correct C. examined

D. patient

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4

Which of the following words is an example of a homophone?

Correct A. Bank

B. Bank

C. Bark

D. Bark

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence?

A. I love reading books.

Correct B. She is going to the store because she needs to buy milk.

C. What is your name?

D. How are you feeling?

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6

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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills.

The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Correct A. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to comprehend complex ideas.

B. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main idea.

C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to analyze the author's tone.

D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's purpose.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

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The term 'register' in the medical field refers to a record of patient information.

In the medical field, the term 'register' refers to a record of patient information. Which of the following is an example of a medical register?

A. A patient's medical history

B. A doctor's prescription

Correct C. A hospital's patient register

D. A medical textbook

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8

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The sentence is an example of a formal register.

The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.' is an example of which register?

Correct A. Formal register

B. Informal register

C. Technical register

D. Elevated register

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

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The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck.

The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck. Which of the following is a correct interpretation of this idiom?

A. To wish someone bad luck

Correct B. To wish someone good luck

C. To wish someone success

D. To wish someone failure

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10

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The sentence is an example of a declarative sentence.

The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20%.' is an example of which type of sentence?

Correct A. Declarative sentence

B. Interrogative sentence

C. Imperative sentence

D. Exclamatory sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

The following passage is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine. Which of the following sentences is most likely to be used in a formal medical report?

A. The patient's symptoms were severe and required immediate attention.

B. I'm feeling really sick and need to see a doctor.

Correct C. The patient's condition was critical and required emergency surgery.

D. I've been feeling unwell for a few days and think I might have the flu.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12

The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a missing word. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.

Correct A. The new employee was very _______________ and quickly learned the company's policies.

B. The new employee was very _______________ and quickly learned the company's policies.

C. The new employee was very _______________ and quickly learned the company's policies.

D. The new employee was very _______________ and quickly learned the company's policies.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

The following passage is an example of a passage with a mix of formal and informal language. Identify the sentence that is most likely to be used in a formal setting.

A. I'm really excited to be speaking at the conference today.

B. The conference is being held at the hotel downtown.

C. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you at the conference.

Correct D. The conference is being held at the hotel downtown, and I'm really looking forward to it.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14

The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a missing word. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.

Correct A. The new employee was very _______________ and quickly learned the company's policies.

B. The new employee was very _______________ and quickly learned the company's policies.

C. The new employee was very _______________ and quickly learned the company's policies.

D. The new employee was very _______________ and quickly learned the company's policies.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

The following passage is an example of a passage with a mix of formal and informal language. Identify the sentence that is most likely to be used in a formal setting.

A. I'm really excited to be speaking at the conference today.

B. The conference is being held at the hotel downtown.

C. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you at the conference.

Correct D. The conference is being held at the hotel downtown, and I'm really looking forward to it.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16

The following sentence contains a homophone error: 'The teacher asked the students to bring their book to the class, but they forgot to bring their lunch.' Identify the homophone error and correct it.

A. The teacher asked the students to bring their book to the class, but they forgot to bring their book.

Correct B. The teacher asked the students to bring their book to the class, but they forgot to bring their lunch.

C. The teacher asked the students to bring their lunch to the class, but they forgot to bring their book.

D. The teacher asked the students to bring their book to the class, but they forgot to bring their pencil.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17

Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the following sentence: 'By the time I _______ to the party, it was already over.'

Correct A. had arrived

B. will arrive

C. arrived

D. was arriving

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very hardworking.' Identify the error and correct it.

A. The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very hardworking.

B. The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very intelligent.

Correct C. The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very hardworking, too.

D. The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very hardworking, as well.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19

Identify the correct form of the verb 'to have' in the following sentence: 'By the time I _______ been to the party, it was already over.'

Correct A. had gone

B. will have gone

C. have gone

D. was going

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

The following sentence contains a punctuation error: 'The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very hardworking.' Identify the error and correct it.

A. The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very hardworking.

Correct B. The new employee, John, is very intelligent, and he is also very hardworking.

C. The new employee, John, is very intelligent; and he is also very hardworking.

D. The new employee, John, is very intelligent. And he is also very hardworking.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21

Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the following sentence: 'By the time I _______ to the party, it was already over.'

Correct A. had arrived

B. will arrive

C. arrived

D. was arriving

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22

The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very hardworking.' Identify the error and correct it.

A. The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very hardworking.

B. The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very intelligent.

Correct C. The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very hardworking, too.

D. The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very hardworking, as well.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23

Identify the correct form of the verb 'to have' in the following sentence: 'By the time I _______ been to the party, it was already over.'

Correct A. had gone

B. will have gone

C. have gone

D. was going

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

The following sentence contains a punctuation error: 'The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very hardworking.' Identify the error and correct it.

A. The new employee, John, is very intelligent and he is also very hardworking.

B. The new employee, John, is very intelligent, and he is also very hardworking.

C. The new employee, John, is very intelligent; and he is also very hardworking.

D. The new employee, John, is very intelligent. And he is also very hardworking.

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 25

The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.

A. The original passage: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.' The modified passage: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, which will help to decrease air pollution.'

Correct B. The original passage: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.' The modified passage: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, which will help to increase air pollution.'

C. The original passage: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.' The modified passage: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, which will help to decrease traffic congestion.'

D. The original passage: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.' The modified passage: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, which will help to increase traffic congestion.'

Correct Answer: B

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