POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The doctor's _______________ (2) of the patient's condition was incorrect, leading to a misdiagnosis.
A. interpretation
B. analysis
C. evaluation
D. diagnosis
Question 2
The politician's _______________ (12) of the issue was misleading, causing public confusion.
A. explanation
B. description
C. justification
D. analysis
Question 3
The following sentence is an example of a sentence interpretation. Identify the intended meaning and explain why it is used.
A. The sentence is used to convey a sense of excitement.
B. The sentence is used to convey a sense of boredom.
C. The sentence is used to convey a sense of authority.
D. The sentence is used to convey a sense of friendliness.
Question 4
The diagram below illustrates the process of photosynthesis. Identify the part labeled 'C' in the diagram.
A. Root
B. Stem
C. Leaf
D. Flower
Question 5
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'photography'.
A. pho-TOG-ra-phy
B. pho-TOG-ra-fee
C. pho-TOG-ra-fee
D. pho-TOG-ra-fee
Question 6
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. 'Bite off more than you can chew' means to take on more responsibilities than you can handle.
B. 'Beat around the bush' means to avoid talking directly about a subject.
C. 'Cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive.
D. 'Cut to the chase' means to get to the point of a conversation.
Question 7
The company's _______________ (11) of the new product was successful, with sales exceeding expectations.
A. launch
B. marketing
C. promotion
D. advertising
Question 8
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The author's use of figurative language is effective in conveying the main idea.
B. The author's use of figurative language is ineffective in conveying the main idea.
C. The author's use of figurative language is unnecessary in conveying the main idea.
D. The author's use of figurative language is unclear in conveying the main idea.
Question 9
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed and explain its effect on the overall meaning.
A. The word 'suddenly' has been replaced with 'gradually'.
B. The word 'suddenly' has been replaced with 'slowly'.
C. The word 'suddenly' has been replaced with 'quickly'.
D. The word 'suddenly' has been replaced with 'immediately'.
Question 10
The politician's _______________ (6) of the issue was misleading, causing public confusion.
A. explanation
B. description
C. justification
D. analysis
Question 11
The teacher's _______________ (8) of the material was clear, making it easy for students to understand.
A. presentation
B. explanation
C. description
D. analysis
Question 12
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'photography'.
A. pho-TOG-ra-phy
B. pho-TOG-ra-fee
C. pho-TOG-ra-fee
D. pho-TOG-ra-fee
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a register shift. Identify the register and explain why it is used.
A. Formal register is used to convey a sense of authority.
B. Informal register is used to convey a sense of authority.
C. Formal register is used to convey a sense of friendliness.
D. Informal register is used to convey a sense of friendliness.
Question 14
The following passage is an example of a passage analysis. Identify the main idea and explain its effect on the overall meaning.
A. The main idea is to convey a sense of excitement.
B. The main idea is to convey a sense of boredom.
C. The main idea is to convey a sense of authority.
D. The main idea is to convey a sense of friendliness.
Question 15
The sentence 'The company's stock price has been fluctuating wildly over the past year' contains the phrase 'fluctuating wildly.' Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'fluctuating'?
A. Stable
B. Unpredictable
C. Volatile
D. Consistent

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