POST UTME LAUTECH 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with its antonym.
A. The original passage read: 'The teacher was very patient with the students.'
B. The original passage read: 'The teacher was very impatient with the students.'
C. The original passage read: 'The teacher was very kind to the students.'
D. The original passage read: 'The teacher was very cruel to the students.'
Question 2
The passage below has been modified to create a sense of irony. Identify the register used in the original passage and the effect of the modification on the reader's perception.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 3
The following sentence is from a law text: 'The court ruled that the defendant was guilty of the crime, and the sentence was 10 years in prison.' Identify the correct form of the verb 'was' in relation to the subject 'the defendant'.
A. was
B. were
C. be
D. been
Question 4
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
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 months.' is grammatically incorrect.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for a month.' is grammatically correct.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for a month.' is grammatically incorrect.
Question 5
The sentence 'The company's profits have been steadily increasing over the past quarter.' can be best described as an example of which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Present Perfect Continuous
B. Simple Past
C. Present Simple
D. Future Perfect Continuous
Question 6
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', what type of verb is 'aims'?
A. Auxiliary verb
B. Modal verb
C. Linking verb
D. Action verb
Question 7
Choose the correct form of the verb.
A. has been
B. have been
C. has
D. have
Question 8
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, but the government remains resolute in its implementation.' can be best described as an example of which of the following rhetorical devices?
A. Alliteration
B. Metaphor
C. Euphemism
D. Juxtaposition
Question 9
The following text is from a medical report: 'The patient's blood pressure was 120/80 mmHg, which is within the normal range.' Identify the correct register used in this text.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. emotive
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work on the project over the weekend' contains a linking verb.
A. The linking verb is 'instructed'.
B. The linking verb is 'to work'.
C. The linking verb is 'on the project'.
D. The linking verb is 'over the weekend'.
Question 11
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______.
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. neutral
D. empathetic
Question 12
In the sentence 'The company, which had been facing financial difficulties, was forced to lay off several employees.', identify the type of clause that is used to provide additional information about the subject.
A. Adjective clause
B. Adverbial clause
C. Relative clause
D. Subordinate clause
Question 13
The following sentence contains a homograph. Identify the word and suggest a synonym.
A. The word 'bank' can be replaced with the synonym 'river'.
B. The word 'bank' can be replaced with the synonym 'financial institution'.
C. The word 'bank' can be replaced with the synonym 'slope'.
D. The word 'bank' can be replaced with the synonym 'hill'.
Question 14
The following sentence contains a word with multiple meanings. Identify the word and suggest a synonym.
A. The word 'spring' can be replaced with the synonym 'season'.
B. The word 'spring' can be replaced with the synonym 'coiled metal object'.
C. The word 'spring' can be replaced with the synonym 'source of water'.
D. The word 'spring' can be replaced with the synonym 'seasonal change'.
Question 15
The following sentence is from a law textbook. Identify the correct register.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial

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