POST UTME LAUTECH 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy will affect the entire company' is an example of a sentence with a(n) _______ structure.
A. Simple
B. Complex
Correct C. Compound
D. Compound-Complex

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
The word 'separate' can be used as a(n) _______ or a(n) _______.
Correct A. adjective, verb
B. noun, verb
C. adverb, adjective
D. adjective, adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The sentence 'The manager will meet the team at 2 o'clock' is an example of a sentence with a(n) _______ clause.
Correct A. Independent
B. Dependent
C. Subordinate
D. Relative

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The word 'fast' can be used as a(n) _______ or a(n) _______.
Correct A. adjective, adverb
B. noun, verb
C. adverb, adjective
D. adjective, noun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam' is an example of a sentence with a(n) _______ clause.
A. Independent
Correct B. Dependent
C. Subordinate
D. Relative

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next quarter, will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the economy.'
Correct A. The use of the word 'which' instead of 'that' to introduce a non-restrictive clause.
B. The use of the word 'will' instead of 'would' to express future possibility.
C. The use of the word 'undoubtedly' instead of 'certainly' to express strong certainty.
D. The use of the word 'impact' instead of 'effect' to describe the outcome of the policy.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The following passage is an excerpt from a medical text. Identify the correct antonym for the word 'symptom' in the sentence 'The patient's symptoms are a manifestation of the underlying disease.'
Correct A. Diagnosis
B. Treatment
C. Cause
D. Effect

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a medical register. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank in the sentence 'The patient's _______________ is a critical factor in determining the success of the treatment.'
A. Condition
B. Symptom
Correct C. Diagnosis
D. Treatment

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
The following passage is an excerpt from a sports text. Identify the correct synonym for the word 'athlete' in the sentence 'The _______________ has been training for months to prepare for the Olympics.'
Correct A. Player
B. Coach
C. Referee
D. Fan

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a sports register. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank in the sentence 'The _______________ is a crucial aspect of the game that requires skill and strategy.'
A. Tactic
Correct B. Strategy
C. Skill
D. Teamwork

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of an idiom that means ______.
Correct A. good luck
B. bad luck
C. be careful
D. take a risk

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the information. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to the question that follows. The author of this book is a _______. He has written many books on _______.
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the information. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to the question that follows.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
Correct D. The author is a writer.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a light bulb. What is the purpose of the resistor in the circuit?
A. to reduce the voltage of the battery
B. to increase the current of the circuit
Correct C. to protect the light bulb from overheating
D. to reduce the resistance of the circuit

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
The word 'sanction' can be used as a verb or a noun. Choose the correct antonym for the word 'sanction' when it is used as a verb.
A. to punish
Correct B. to reward
C. to forgive
D. to ignore

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the information. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to the question that follows. The author of this book is a _______. He has written many books on _______.
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the information. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to the question that follows.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
Correct D. The author is a writer.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage reads: 'The new policy is a joke. It's just a way for the government to control our lives.'
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a:
Correct A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The sentence 'The new employee was extremely nervous on his first day.' is an example of:
A. passive voice
Correct B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The word 'enigmatic' is an example of a:
Correct A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of:
Correct A. past perfect tense
B. present perfect tense
C. past simple tense
D. present simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to go to great lengths to _______.
A. help
B. assist
C. accommodate
Correct D. oblige

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
In the sentence 'The new policy has been _______ since its introduction last year.', the correct form of the verb is _______.
Correct A. implemented, has been
B. implemented, is
C. implementing, has been
D. implemented, was

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The stress pattern in the word 'photograph' is _______.
Correct A. /ˈfɒtəɡræf/
B. /ˈfɒtəɡrɑːf/
C. /ˈfɒtəɡrɑːf/
D. /ˈfɒtəɡræf/

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The sentence 'The manager, being a perfectionist, _______ every detail of the project.' is an example of _______.
Correct A. has checked, a relative clause
B. had checked, a relative clause
C. checks, a relative clause
D. has checked, a subordinate clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The phrase 'break a leg' means _______.
Correct A. good luck
B. bad luck
C. success
D. failure

Correct Answer: A

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