POST UTME LAUTECH 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the Ministry of Education.' Identify the verb form that is in the passive voice.
Correct A. has been implemented
B. is being implemented
C. was implemented
D. will be implemented

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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.
Correct A. has implemented
B. is being implemented
C. was implemented
D. will be implemented

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have eaten breakfast.' Identify the verb form that is in the present perfect tense.
Correct A. have eaten
B. is eating
C. was eating
D. will eat

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the Ministry of Education.' Identify the subject of the sentence.
A. The new policy
Correct B. The Ministry of Education
C. The sentence
D. The verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have eaten breakfast.' Identify the auxiliary verb in the sentence.
Correct A. have
B. eaten
C. is
D. will

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has arrived today', which pronoun is in the objective case?
A. he
Correct B. who
C. was
D. has

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection. Which register is used in the sentence?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The company's profits have increased by 25% over the past quarter. Which verb tense is used in the sentence?
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Past Simple
Correct D. Present Perfect

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. What is the function of the mitochondria?
A. To synthesize proteins
Correct B. To generate energy
C. To store genetic information
D. To regulate cell growth

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The following sentence contains a homograph. Identify the word and its two meanings.
Correct 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)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
SHARED STIMULUS
The manager asked the employee to meet him at the conference room.
The passage below has been edited to remove a pronoun. Choose the correct pronoun to replace the blank.
Correct A. he
B. she
C. it
D. they

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
SHARED STIMULUS
The cake (be) eaten by the time we arrived.
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. was being eaten
B. is being eaten
C. was eaten
D. is eaten

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
SHARED STIMULUS
The book (that/which/who/whom) I read last night was very interesting.
The following sentence contains a relative clause. Identify the correct form of the relative pronoun in parentheses.
Correct A. which
B. that
C. who
D. whom

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
SHARED STIMULUS
You (must/should/can/could) try harder if you want to succeed.
The following sentence contains a modal verb. Identify the correct form of the modal verb in parentheses.
Correct A. must
B. should
C. can
D. could

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
SHARED STIMULUS
The book (in/on/at/with) the box is mine.
The following sentence contains a prepositional phrase. Identify the correct form of the preposition in parentheses.
Correct A. in
B. on
C. at
D. with

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
In the context of medical terminology, what does the prefix 'hemo-' refer to?
Correct A. blood
B. heart
C. kidney
D. liver

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will be promoted.
B. The company is hiring new employees.
Correct C. The new policy has been implemented.
D. The CEO is very happy.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
Identify the antonym of the word 'fast'.
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. fast
D. rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast soon.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The manager's decision to lay off employees was met with widespread criticism from the union, who argued that it was a breach of the collective bargaining agreement. Which of the following best describes the tone of the union's statement?
Correct A. Indignant
B. Sympathetic
C. Critical
D. Supportive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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?
Correct A. To increase profits
B. To reduce debt
C. To improve employee morale
D. To expand the company's product line

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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
Correct B. Increased employee turnover
C. Reduced absenteeism
D. Enhanced job satisfaction

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
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
Correct B. Increased employee turnover
C. Reduced costs
D. Enhanced job satisfaction

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The manager's decision to implement a new performance management system 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 decision?
A. Improved productivity
Correct B. Increased employee turnover
C. Reduced absenteeism
D. Enhanced job satisfaction

Correct Answer: B

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