POST UTME LAUTECH 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The company's decision to outsource some of its operations has been met with criticism from some employees, who argue that it will lead to job losses and a decline in morale. Which of the following is the most likely consequence of the decision?
A. Improved efficiency
B. Increased employee turnover
C. Reduced costs
D. Enhanced job satisfaction
Question 2
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast tomorrow.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.
Question 3
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will be promoted.
B. The company is hiring new employees.
C. The new policy has been implemented.
D. The CEO is very happy.
Question 4
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have eaten breakfast.' Identify the auxiliary verb in the sentence.
A. have
B. eaten
C. is
D. will
Question 5
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The teacher (teach) the students about fractions.
B. The students (learn) about fractions in school.
C. The teacher (taught) the students about fractions.
D. The students (teach) about fractions in school.
Question 6
The company's profits have been declining steadily over the past year, and the CEO has been under pressure to turn things around. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the CEO's decision to cut costs?
A. To increase profits
B. To reduce debt
C. To improve employee morale
D. To expand the company's product line
Question 7
The following sentence contains a modal verb. Identify the correct form of the modal verb in parentheses.
A. must
B. should
C. can
D. could
Question 8
In the sentence 'The company has been facing financial difficulties for several years', which of the following is an example of a verb in the present perfect continuous tense?
A. has been facing
B. has faced
C. is facing
D. was facing
Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has arrived today', which pronoun is in the objective case?
A. he
B. who
C. was
D. has
Question 10
The following sentence contains a relative clause. Identify the correct form of the relative pronoun in parentheses.
A. which
B. that
C. who
D. whom
Question 11
In the sentence 'The doctor advised the patient to take two tablets thrice a day', which of the following is an example of a phrasal verb?
A. to take
B. to advise
C. to prescribe
D. to administer
Question 12
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'The Ministry of Education has implemented the new policy.' Identify the verb form that is in the active voice.
A. has implemented
B. is being implemented
C. was implemented
D. will be implemented
Question 13
The new policy has been met with resistance from some employees, who argue that it is unfair and will lead to a decline in morale. Which of the following is the most likely consequence of the policy?
A. Improved productivity
B. Increased employee turnover
C. Reduced absenteeism
D. Enhanced job satisfaction
Question 14
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. What is the function of the mitochondria?
A. To synthesize proteins
B. To generate energy
C. To store genetic information
D. To regulate cell growth
Question 15
The following sentence contains a homograph. Identify the word and its two meanings.
A. bank (financial institution) and bank (riverbank)
B. bat (flying mammal) and bat (sports equipment)
C. spring (season) and spring (coiled metal object)
D. cloud (weather phenomenon) and cloud (collection of data)

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