Practice post utme lead city university english 2020 Past Questions

Question 1

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The passage is a formal academic article on a scientific topic.

In the passage, the author's tone is best described as:

Correct A. formal

B. informal

C. sarcastic

D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

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The word is often used to describe someone who is perceptive and discerning.

The word 'perspicacious' is best described as:

A. having a strong and unpleasant smell

Correct B. having a keen understanding and insight

C. being very small in size

D. being very old in age

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

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The sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.', the word 'implemented' is an example of:

A. a verb in the present simple tense

B. a verb in the past simple tense

Correct C. a verb in the present perfect tense

D. a verb in the past perfect tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4

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The mitochondria is the part of the cell responsible for generating energy.

The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for generating energy for the cell?

A. A

Correct B. B

C. C

D. D

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5

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The sentence is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

The sentence 'The manager of the company has been trying to reduce costs for the past year.' is an example of:

A. a statement in the present simple tense

B. a statement in the past simple tense

Correct C. a statement in the present perfect tense

D. a statement in the past perfect tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6

In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next five years', which of the following words is a pronoun?

A. emissions

B. policy

C. years

Correct D. it

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7

The following passage is from a news article: 'The new law requires all companies to disclose their carbon footprint by the end of the year. The law also mandates that companies reduce their emissions by 20% within the next two years.' Which of the following sentences is a consequence of the law?

A. Companies must disclose their carbon footprint by the end of the year.

Correct B. Companies must reduce their emissions by 20% within the next two years.

C. The law requires all companies to disclose their carbon footprint by the end of the year.

D. Companies must reduce their emissions by 20% within the next five years.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8

The following sentence is from a scientific article: 'The researchers used a combination of machine learning algorithms and natural language processing to analyze the data.' Which of the following words is an adjective?

A. algorithms

Correct B. natural

C. machine

D. processing

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9

The following passage is from a business article: 'The company's revenue increased by 15% last quarter, thanks to the successful launch of their new product.' Which of the following words is a verb?

A. revenue

B. increase

Correct C. launch

D. thanks

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10

The following sentence is from a scientific article: 'The researchers used a combination of machine learning algorithms and natural language processing to analyze the data.' Which of the following words is a noun?

A. algorithms

B. natural

C. machine

Correct D. data

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11

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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 is best described as:

A. formal

B. informal

Correct C. sarcastic

D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12

Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?

A. The dog bites the man.

Correct B. The man was bitten by the dog.

C. The dog is very happy.

D. The man is very happy.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13

In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced.', the word 'experienced' is an example of:

Correct A. adjective

B. adverb

C. noun

D. verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14

The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which of the following is NOT a part of the cell?

A. lysosome

B. nucleus

C. mitochondria

Correct D. vacuole

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15

The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented.' is in the:

A. present simple

B. present continuous

C. past simple

Correct D. past perfect

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16

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The new hospital will be built on a plot of land that is equivalent to 25 acres.

The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.

A. The new hospital will be built on a 10-acre plot of land.

B. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land.

Correct C. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land, which is equivalent to 25 acres.

D. The new hospital will be built on a 25-acre plot of land.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17

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The new hospital will be built on a plot of land that is equivalent to 25 acres.

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

A. The new hospital will be built on a 10-acre plot of land.

B. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land.

C. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land, which is equivalent to 25 acres.

Correct D. The new hospital will be built on a 25-acre plot of land.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18

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The new hospital will be built on a plot of land that is equivalent to 25 acres.

The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.

A. The new hospital will be built on a 10-acre plot of land.

B. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land.

Correct C. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land, which is equivalent to 25 acres.

D. The new hospital will be built on a 25-acre plot of land.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19

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The new hospital will be built on a plot of land that is equivalent to 25 acres.

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

A. The new hospital will be built on a 10-acre plot of land.

B. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land.

C. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land, which is equivalent to 25 acres.

Correct D. The new hospital will be built on a 25-acre plot of land.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20

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The new hospital will be built on a plot of land that is equivalent to 25 acres.

The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.

A. The new hospital will be built on a 10-acre plot of land.

B. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land.

Correct C. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land, which is equivalent to 25 acres.

D. The new hospital will be built on a 25-acre plot of land.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21

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The new hospital will be built on a plot of land that is equivalent to 25 acres.

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

A. The new hospital will be built on a 10-acre plot of land.

B. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land.

C. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land, which is equivalent to 25 acres.

Correct D. The new hospital will be built on a 25-acre plot of land.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22

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The new hospital will be built on a plot of land that is equivalent to 25 acres.

The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.

A. The new hospital will be built on a 10-acre plot of land.

B. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land.

Correct C. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land, which is equivalent to 25 acres.

D. The new hospital will be built on a 25-acre plot of land.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

A. The new hospital will be built on a 10-acre plot of land.

B. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land.

C. The new hospital will be built on a 10-hectare plot of land, which is equivalent to 25 acres.

D. The new hospital will be built on a 25-acre plot of land.

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 24

In the context of Oral English, what is the primary function of stress in a sentence?

A. To indicate grammatical relationships between words

Correct B. To convey emotional tone or attitude

C. To distinguish between homophones

D. To indicate the speaker's nationality

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25

Which of the following words is a synonym of 'exacerbate'?

Correct A. Amplify

B. Mitigate

C. Neutralize

D. Eliminate

Correct Answer: A

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