POST UTME LAUTECH 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following passage is a cloze test. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The company's profits have increased significantly.
C. The team is working on a new project.
D. The manager has been trying to resolve the issue.
Question 2
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The original word is 'rapidly'.
B. The original word is 'slowly'.
C. The original word is 'quickly'.
D. The original word is 'gradually'.
Question 3
The doctor's prescription read 'Take two tablets of Aspirin three times a day for the next seven days'. This is an example of a medical instruction that uses the
A. Imperative mood
B. Indicative mood
C. Subjunctive mood
D. Conditional mood
Question 4
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 5
The following sentence is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal medical register?
A. symptoms
B. consistent
C. diagnosis
D. appendicitis
Question 6
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully', which word is the stress-bearing word?
A. patient
B. examined
C. carefully
D. doctor
Question 7
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next year, will affect the entire nation, including the rural areas, where the majority of the population resides.' Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next year, will affect the entire nation, including the rural areas, where the majority of the population live.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next year, will affect the entire nation, including the rural areas, where the majority of the population resides in.'
C. The sentence is grammatically correct as it stands.
D. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next year, will affect the entire nation, including the rural areas, where the majority of the population is.'
Question 8
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Question 9
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the modified passage.
A. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
B. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
C. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
D. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
Question 10
The athlete's performance was impressive, with a strong emphasis on the importance of proper training and nutrition. This is an example of a sports-related topic that often involves the use of
A. Technical vocabulary
B. Formal tone
C. Technical jargon
D. Colloquial expressions
Question 11
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic and helpful way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She went out of her way to help her friend move into a new apartment.
B. The company's customer service team was very unhelpful and unresponsive.
C. The teacher was very strict and wouldn't give any extra credit.
D. The new employee was very lazy and didn't want to do any work.
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a dangling modifier: 'Having studied all night, the exam was easy.' Which of the following words is the dangling modifier?
A. Having studied all night
B. the exam
C. was
D. easy
Question 13
The patient's speech therapist worked with her to improve her articulation of the 'th' sound, which is a common difficulty for many individuals. This is an example of a speech therapy goal that targets the
A. Phoneme
B. Morpheme
C. Syntax
D. Semantics
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of a sentence that uses a passive voice. Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
A. The manager has been trying to resolve the issue.
B. The company's profits have increased significantly.
C. The new employee was hired last week.
D. The team is working on a new project.
Question 15
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to raise their hands if they understood the lesson,' what type of clause is 'if they understood the lesson'?
A. independent clause
B. dependent clause
C. subordinate clause
D. relative clause

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