Practice post utme lasu english 2025 Past Questions

Question 1

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.

Correct A. stare decisis

B. res judicata

C. habeas corpus

D. moot point

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's bacterial infection.

Correct A. antibiotics

B. antivirals

C. antifungals

D. vaccines

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3

The athlete's performance was affected by the high altitude, which made it difficult to breathe.

Correct A. high altitude

B. low humidity

C. strong winds

D. cold temperatures

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4

The company's financial reports showed a significant increase in profits, which was attributed to the successful marketing campaign.

Correct A. marketing campaign

B. product launch

C. merger and acquisition

D. economic growth

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

The engineer designed a new system to optimize the flow of traffic in the city, which reduced congestion and improved air quality.

Correct A. traffic optimization

B. public transportation

C. road construction

D. parking management

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6

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.

Correct A. has been being

B. has been been

C. has been been being

D. has been being being

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

Identify the antonym of the word 'fast'.

Correct A. slow

B. quick

C. rapid

D. swift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

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.

Correct A. had been being

B. had been been

C. had been been being

D. had been being being

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

The word 'rapidly' is an example of a word that ends with the suffix '-ly'. Identify the antonym of the word 'rapidly'.

Correct A. slowly

B. quickly

C. swiftly

D. fastly

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10

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.

Correct A. has been being

B. has been been

C. has been been being

D. has been being being

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Correct A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.

C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.

D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

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The field of medicine

In the field of medicine, the term 'iatrogenic' refers to a condition that is caused by medical treatment. Which of the following is an example of an iatrogenic condition?

A. Diabetes

B. Hypertension

C. Asthma

Correct D. Pneumonia

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13

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The phrase 'to cut corners'

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.

Correct 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.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14

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The field of sports

In the field of sports, the term 'offside' refers to a player who is closer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last opponent when the ball is played forward. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this rule?

Correct A. The player was offside because they were closer to the goal line than the ball and the second-to-last opponent.

B. The player was not offside because they were closer to the goal line than the ball and the second-to-last opponent.

C. The player was offside because they were closer to the goal line than the ball and the first-to-last opponent.

D. The player was not offside because they were closer to the goal line than the ball and the first-to-last opponent.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

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The phrase 'to be on the same page'

The phrase 'to be on the same page' means to have the same understanding or opinion as someone else. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this phrase?

Correct A. The manager and the employee were on the same page regarding the project deadline.

B. The teacher and the student were not on the same page regarding the assignment requirements.

C. The two friends were on the same page regarding their plans for the weekend.

D. The company and the investor were not on the same page regarding the business plan.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16

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The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the number of public transportation options.

The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Correct A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.

B. The new policy aims to increase the number of cars on the road.

C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of buses on the road.

D. The new policy aims to increase the number of buses on the road.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

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The new policy is a failure because it has not achieved its intended goals.

The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of synonyms and antonyms. Choose the correct answer.

A. The new policy is a success.

Correct B. The new policy is a failure.

C. The new policy is a success, but it has some flaws.

D. The new policy is a failure, but it has some successes.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18

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The new policy is a success, but it has some flaws that need to be addressed.

The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of oral English. Choose the correct answer.

A. The new policy is a success.

B. The new policy is a failure.

Correct C. The new policy is a success, but it has some flaws.

D. The new policy is a failure, but it has some successes.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19

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The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the number of public transportation options.

The following passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Correct A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road.

B. The new policy aims to increase the number of cars on the road.

C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of buses on the road.

D. The new policy aims to increase the number of buses on the road.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

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The new policy is a failure because it has not achieved its intended goals.

The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of synonyms and antonyms. Choose the correct answer.

A. The new policy is a success.

Correct B. The new policy is a failure.

C. The new policy is a success, but it has some flaws.

D. The new policy is a failure, but it has some successes.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21

The passage below has been edited to remove one grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option.

A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct.

B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for month.' is grammatically correct.

C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect.

Correct D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for month.' is grammatically incorrect.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22

The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the type of sentence.

A. Simple sentence

B. Compound sentence

Correct C. Complex sentence

D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23

The passage below has been edited to remove one idiomatic expression. Identify the error and choose the correct option.

Correct A. The sentence 'The manager is feeling under the weather.' is grammatically correct.

B. The sentence 'The manager is feeling on top of the world.' is grammatically correct.

C. The sentence 'The manager is feeling under the weather.' is grammatically incorrect.

D. The sentence 'The manager is feeling on top of the world.' is grammatically incorrect.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the type of sentence.

A. Simple sentence

B. Compound sentence

C. Complex sentence

Correct D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25

The passage below has been edited to remove one grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option.

A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct.

B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for month.' is grammatically correct.

Correct C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect.

D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for month.' is grammatically incorrect.

Correct Answer: C

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