POST UTME LASU 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the error in grammar.
Correct A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project's success.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the project's success.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been responsible for the project's success.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The diagram below represents a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch.
The diagram below represents a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. Identify the correct connection for the switch.
Correct A. Connect the switch to the positive terminal of the battery.
B. Connect the switch to the negative terminal of the battery.
C. Connect the switch to the resistor.
D. Disconnect the switch from the circuit.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
Correct A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project's success.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the project's success.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been responsible for the project's success.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the project's success.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been responsible for the project's success.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
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The diagram below represents a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch.
The diagram below represents a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. Identify the correct connection for the switch.
Correct A. Connect the switch to the positive terminal of the battery.
B. Connect the switch to the negative terminal of the battery.
C. Connect the switch to the resistor.
D. Disconnect the switch from the circuit.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the words. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. The
B. A
C. An
D. The

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The idiom is 'over the moon'.
The following sentence contains an idiom. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.
Correct A. To be very happy
B. To be very sad
C. To be very angry
D. To be very tired

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The phrasal verb is 'take away'.
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.
A. To give something to someone
Correct B. To take something from someone
C. To put something in a place
D. To take something out of a place

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
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The correct spelling is 'accommodate'.
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Choose the correct spelling of the word.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
Correct D. accommodate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
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The correct punctuation mark is a period.
The following passage contains a punctuation error. Choose the correct punctuation mark to use.
Correct A. .
B. ,
C. ;
D. ?

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, which the judge found to be a _______________ (11) reason to dismiss the case.
A. valid
B. sound
C. flimsy
Correct D. frivolous

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to _______________ (12) the patient's infection.
Correct A. cure
B. treat
C. manage
D. control

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The athlete's _______________ (13) training regimen helped her to improve her performance.
A. intensive
B. extensive
Correct C. rigorous
D. exhaustive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
The company's _______________ (14) policy was to prioritize customer satisfaction.
Correct A. customer-centric
B. customer-focused
C. customer-oriented
D. customer-driven

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The researcher's _______________ (15) analysis of the data revealed a significant correlation between the variables.
A. qualitative
B. quantitative
Correct C. statistical
D. empirical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
The artist's use of _______________ (16) colors created a vibrant and dynamic effect in the painting.
A. primary
B. secondary
C. tertiary
Correct D. complementary

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
The engineer's design of the _______________ (17) system ensured efficient energy transfer.
A. mechanical
Correct B. electrical
C. thermal
D. hydraulic

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The biologist's study of the _______________ (18) cell revealed its unique structure and function.
A. plant
B. animal
Correct C. bacterial
D. fungal

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The chemist's synthesis of the _______________ (19) compound required precise control of temperature and pressure.
Correct A. organic
B. inorganic
C. polymer
D. biomolecule

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The economist's analysis of the _______________ (20) market revealed its unique characteristics and trends.
A. perfectly competitive
B. monopolistically competitive
C. oligopolistic
D. monopolistic

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 21
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead.'
A. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his first choice.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his first choice.'
Correct C. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his choice.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his choice.'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his first choice.'
A. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his first choice.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his first choice.'
Correct C. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his choice.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his choice.'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his first choice.'
A. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his first choice.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his first choice.'
Correct C. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his choice.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his choice.'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his first choice.'
A. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his first choice.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his first choice.'
Correct C. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his choice.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his choice.'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his first choice.'
A. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his first choice.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his first choice.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was not his choice.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working for our company, because he had always wanted to be a lawyer, but he had to settle for a job in marketing instead, which was his choice.'

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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