POST UTME LASU 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses.
A. The manager (he) the employees about the new policy.
B. The manager (him) the employees about the new policy.
C. The manager (it) the employees about the new policy.
D. The manager (they) the employees about the new policy.
Question 2
The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on his first day.' can be punctuated as:
A. The new employee was very nervous on his first day.
B. The new employee was very nervous. On his first day.
C. The new employee was very nervous. On his first day.
D. The new employee was very nervous; on his first day.
Question 3
The diagram below shows a simple black and white chemistry apparatus setup. Which of the following is the purpose of the apparatus?
A. To measure the volume of the solution
B. To add the titrant slowly
C. To mix the solution thoroughly
D. To heat the solution
Question 4
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The company's profits have increased significantly.
B. The company's profits have decreased significantly.
C. The company's profits have remained the same.
D. The company's profits have fluctuated.
Question 5
The following sentence contains a word that is used as an antonym for 'fast'. Identify the word.
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid
Question 6
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a _______.
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 7
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of sentence interpretation. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager of the company was responsible for the financial decisions.
B. The manager of the company was responsible for the marketing decisions.
C. The manager of the company was responsible for the production decisions.
D. The manager of the company was responsible for the human resources decisions.
Question 8
The following passage contains a word that is used as a synonym for 'to persuade'. Identify the word.
A. Convince
B. Persuade
C. Influence
D. Manipulate
Question 9
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to go to great lengths to do something, but a more suitable alternative would be:
A. go to great lengths
B. make a great effort
C. do something reluctantly
D. do something with great enthusiasm
Question 10
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have made that decision.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Conditional sentence
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Passive voice
D. Relative clause
Question 11
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in language. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager was furious with the employee for his careless mistake.
B. The manager was furious with the employee for his careless mistakes.
C. The manager was furious with the employee for his careless error.
D. The manager was furious with the employee for his careless errors.
Question 12
Read the passage below and answer the question about lexis and structure.
A. The word 'unwell' is a synonym of 'sick'.
B. The word 'unwell' is a synonym of 'healthy'.
C. The word 'unwell' is a synonym of 'fit'.
D. The word 'unwell' is a synonym of 'well'.
Question 13
The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on her first day.' is an example of:
A. A simple sentence
B. A compound sentence
C. A complex sentence
D. A compound-complex sentence
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of _______.
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present tense
D. future tense
Question 15
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______.
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

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