POST UTME LAUTECH 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company is a very intelligent person.
B. The manager of the company is a very intelligent man.
C. The manager of the company is very intelligent.
D. The manager of the company is very intelligent person.
Question 2
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
B. Dependent
C. Subordinate
D. Relative
Question 3
The sentence 'The new employee was extremely nervous on his first day.' is an example of:
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past simple tense
Question 4
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
B. to reward
C. to forgive
D. to ignore
Question 5
The following diagram shows a simple circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. What is the purpose of the switch in this circuit?
A. To control the flow of electricity to the resistor
B. To increase the resistance in the circuit
C. To decrease the voltage in the circuit
D. To connect the circuit to a power source
Question 6
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
B. Strategy
C. Skill
D. Teamwork
Question 7
The following sentence contains an error in punctuation. Identify the error.
A. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
C. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
D. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
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
C. Diagnosis
D. Treatment
Question 9
The following sentence contains an error in grammar. Identify the error.
A. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
C. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
D. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager, being a perfectionist, _______ every detail of the project.' is an example of _______.
A. has checked, a relative clause
B. had checked, a relative clause
C. checks, a relative clause
D. has checked, a subordinate clause
Question 11
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company is a very intelligent person.
B. The manager of the company is a very intelligent man.
C. The manager of the company is very intelligent.
D. The manager of the company is very intelligent person.
Question 12
The following sentence contains an error in grammar. Identify the error.
A. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
C. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
D. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the students a lot of homework.
Question 13
The following sentence contains a grammatical structure. Identify the grammatical structure and explain its function.
A. A declarative sentence with a main clause and a subordinate clause
B. A complex sentence with a main clause and a dependent clause
C. A compound sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction
D. A simple sentence with a single independent clause
Question 14
The word 'separate' can be used as a(n) _______ or a(n) _______.
A. adjective, verb
B. noun, verb
C. adverb, adjective
D. adjective, adverb
Question 15
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.'
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.

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