POST UTME LASU 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The company's profits have been dwindling due to the "perfect storm" of economic factors, including a decline in consumer spending and a rise in production costs.
A. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the "perfect storm" of economic factors, including a decline in consumer spending and a rise in production costs.
B. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the "perfect storm" of economic factors, including a rise in consumer spending and a decline in production costs.
C. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the "perfect storm" of economic factors, including a decline in consumer spending and a rise in employee salaries.
D. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the "perfect storm" of economic factors, including a rise in consumer spending and a decline in employee salaries.
Question 2
In the passage below, the word in brackets is an antonym of the word in bold.
A. The teacher was **patient** with the student.
B. The teacher was [impatient] with the student.
C. The teacher was **impatient** with the student.
D. The teacher was [patient] with the student.
Question 3
The sentence 'The manager, who is known for his strict policies, will be speaking at the conference.' Which of the following words is a relative pronoun?
A. manager
B. who
C. policies
D. conference
Question 4
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of stare decisis, which holds that a court's decision in a previous case should be followed in a later case with similar facts.
A. stare decisis
B. res judicata
C. habeas corpus
D. moot point
Question 5
The phrase 'to cut corners' means to take shortcuts or to do something quickly and cheaply. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this phrase?
A. The company decided to cut costs by reducing the number of employees.
B. The chef decided to cut the cake into small pieces to serve more people.
C. The engineer decided to take a shortcut to finish the project on time.
D. The teacher decided to give the students extra credit for completing the assignment early.
Question 6
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of:
A. idiom
B. phrase
C. expression
D. proverb
Question 7
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 8
In the sentence below, the word 'although' has been replaced with a synonym. Identify the correct word.
A. The cat is sleeping, although it is daytime.
B. The cat is sleeping, because it is daytime.
C. The cat is sleeping, since it is daytime.
D. The cat is sleeping, while it is daytime.
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of a sentence in the present perfect tense. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' to complete the sentence in the present perfect continuous tense.
A. has been being
B. has been been
C. has been been being
D. has been being being
Question 10
The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams' is an example of a sentence in the present perfect tense. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' to complete the sentence in the past perfect tense.
A. had been being
B. had been been
C. had been been being
D. had been being being
Question 11
The new policy aims to "put the cart before the horse" by prioritizing the needs of the community over the needs of the business.
A. The new policy aims to "put the cart before the horse" by prioritizing the needs of the community over the needs of the business.
B. The new policy aims to "put the cart before the horse" by prioritizing the needs of the business over the needs of the community.
C. The new policy aims to "put the cart before the horse" by prioritizing the needs of the community and the business equally.
D. The new policy aims to "put the cart before the horse" by prioritizing the needs of the business and the community equally.
Question 12
In the passage below, the word in brackets is a correct alternative to the word in bold.
A. The teacher was **patient** with the student.
B. The teacher was [tolerant] with the student.
C. The teacher was **impatient** with the student.
D. The teacher was [irritated] with the student.
Question 13
The engineer designed a new system to optimize the flow of traffic in the city, which reduced congestion and improved air quality.
A. traffic optimization
B. public transportation
C. road construction
D. parking management
Question 14
The athlete's performance was affected by the high altitude, which made it difficult to breathe.
A. high altitude
B. low humidity
C. strong winds
D. cold temperatures
Question 15
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the type of sentence.
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

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