POST UTME LAUTECH 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.'
B. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.'
C. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.'
Correct D. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.'

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
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The author's tone is formal.
Read the passage and answer the question.
Correct A. The author's tone is formal.
B. The author's tone is informal.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic.
D. The author's tone is neutral.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The sentence below contains a grammatical error.
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The sentence 'The manager of the company, and his employees, were very happy.'
B. The sentence 'The manager of the company, and his employees, were very happy.'
C. The sentence 'The manager of the company, and his employees, were very happy.'
Correct D. The sentence 'The manager of the company, and his employees, were very happy.'

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
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The passage below contains a grammatical error.
The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The sentence 'The manager of the company, and his employees, were very happy.'
B. The sentence 'The manager of the company, and his employees, were very happy.'
C. The sentence 'The manager of the company, and his employees, were very happy.'
Correct D. The sentence 'The manager of the company, and his employees, were very happy.'

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
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The sentence below contains a grammatical error.
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The sentence 'The manager of the company, and his employees, were very happy.'
B. The sentence 'The manager of the company, and his employees, were very happy.'
C. The sentence 'The manager of the company, and his employees, were very happy.'
Correct D. The sentence 'The manager of the company, and his employees, were very happy.'

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient's X-rays and prescribed medication,' what is the register of the verb 'prescribed'?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
Which of the following idioms is an example of a phrasal verb?
Correct A. 'The company is downsizing.'
B. 'The teacher gave the student a book to read.'
C. 'The manager is looking over the project.'
D. 'The new employee is on the team.'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
In the sentence 'The patient's symptoms were exacerbated by the medication,' what is the meaning of the word 'exacerbated'?
Correct A. To make something worse
B. To make something better
C. To make something stronger
D. To make something weaker

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
Which of the following words is a synonym of the word 'complex'?
A. Simple
Correct B. Complicated
C. Difficult
D. Easy

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
In the sentence 'The doctor ordered a blood test to diagnose the patient's condition,' what is the register of the verb 'ordered'?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The students were going to the library.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
B. The sentence 'The students have been going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
C. The sentence 'The students are going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
Correct D. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the past simple tense.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
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The new smartphone is very expensive.
In the following passage, the underlined word is a synonym of 'expensive'. Identify the word and explain why it is a synonym.
Correct A. The word 'costly' is a synonym of 'expensive' because it means having a high price.
B. The word 'affordable' is a synonym of 'expensive' because it means having a low price.
C. The word 'luxurious' is a synonym of 'expensive' because it means having a high quality.
D. The word 'cheap' is a synonym of 'expensive' because it means having a low price.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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Please turn off the lights when you leave the room.
In the following sentence, the underlined word is a phrasal verb. Identify the word and explain its meaning.
A. The word 'pick up' is a phrasal verb that means to lift something.
B. The word 'get on' is a phrasal verb that means to start something.
Correct C. The word 'turn off' is a phrasal verb that means to stop something.
D. The word 'put down' is a phrasal verb that means to stop something.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
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My friend is coming over tonight. He will bring his guitar.
In the following passage, the underlined word is a pronoun. Identify the word and explain its function.
Correct A. The word 'he' is a pronoun that refers to a person.
B. The word 'it' is a pronoun that refers to a thing.
C. The word 'they' is a pronoun that refers to a group of people.
D. The word 'we' is a pronoun that refers to a group of people.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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By the time I arrived, they had eaten dinner.
In the following sentence, the underlined word is a verb in the past perfect tense. Identify the word and explain its meaning.
Correct A. The word 'had eaten' is a verb in the past perfect tense that means to have eaten something.
B. The word 'had gone' is a verb in the past perfect tense that means to have gone somewhere.
C. The word 'had seen' is a verb in the past perfect tense that means to have seen something.
D. The word 'had done' is a verb in the past perfect tense that means to have done something.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
In the following sentence, identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'accommodate': 'The hotel staff will accommodate your request.'
Correct A. /ˈæk.sə.me.ˌdeɪt/
B. /ˈæk.sə.me.ˌdeɪt/
C. /ˈæk.sə.me.ˌdeɪt/
D. /ˈæk.sə.me.ˌdeɪt/

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
Which of the following words is a synonym for 'exacerbate'?
A. alleviate
B. exacerbate
C. mitigate
Correct D. aggravate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to go': 'I ______ (go) to the store yesterday.'
Correct A. went
B. go
C. gone
D. going

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
Identify the correct register for the following sentence: 'The patient is experiencing severe chest pain.'
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
Which of the following idioms means 'to be very tired'?
A. to be on fire
B. to be on the ball
C. to be on the go
Correct D. to be burned out

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
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The passage is a formal academic text discussing the importance of proper citation in academic writing.
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (the new policy) is receiving the action (has been met with criticism).
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of:
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The word 'disinterested' means unbiased or impartial, whereas 'uninterested' means lacking interest.
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences is an example of 'disinterested'?
Correct A. The judge was disinterested in the case.
B. The judge was uninterested in the case.
C. The judge was interested in the case.
D. The judge was disinterested in the verdict.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The sentence is in the past perfect tense because it describes an action that occurred before another action in the past.
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of:
A. present perfect tense
Correct B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
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The word 'perspicacious' means having a keen understanding and insight.
The word 'perspicacious' means:
A. having a strong and unpleasant smell
Correct B. having a keen understanding and insight
C. being very quick and clever
D. being very slow and stupid

Correct Answer: B

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