Practice post utme lead city university english 2024 Past Questions

Question 1

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The passage is a narrative about a character's journey.

The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Correct A. The passage is a narrative about a character's journey.

B. The passage is a descriptive essay about a place.

C. The passage is a persuasive essay about a social issue.

D. The passage is a scientific article about a medical condition.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

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Iatrogenic condition

In the field of medicine, the term 'iatrogenic' refers to a condition or disease that is caused by medical treatment. Which of the following is an example of an iatrogenic condition?

A. Diabetes

B. Hypertension

C. Asthma

Correct D. Osteoporosis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3

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Rhetorical question

The following sentence is a classic example of a rhetorical question. Which of the following is the correct answer?

A. What is the meaning of life?

B. Why do we need to study English?

Correct C. What is the purpose of education?

D. How do we learn a new language?

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4

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Passive voice

The following sentence is an example of a passive voice. Identify the correct answer.

A. The ball was thrown by John.

B. John threw the ball.

Correct C. The ball was thrown.

D. John is throwing the ball.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5

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Metaphor

The following sentence is an example of a metaphor. Identify the correct answer.

Correct A. He is a shining star on the stage.

B. She is a beautiful flower in the garden.

C. He is a bookworm in the library.

D. She is a bird in flight.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6

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The new policy has been implemented by the government.

The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.

A. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically correct.

Correct B. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a verb.

C. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the passive voice.

D. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong tense.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7

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The passage below is from a medical journal.

The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the register used in the passage.

A. Formal

B. Informal

Correct C. Technical

D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8

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The new employee has been hired by the company.

The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.

A. The sentence 'The new employee has been hired by the company.' is grammatically correct.

B. The sentence 'The new employee has been hired by the company.' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a verb.

C. The sentence 'The new employee has been hired by the company.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the passive voice.

Correct D. The sentence 'The new employee has been hired by the company.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong tense.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9

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The passage below is from a sports article.

The following text is a passage from a sports article. Identify the tone used in the passage.

A. Formal

B. Informal

Correct C. Excited

D. Critical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10

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The new policy has been implemented by the government.

The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.

A. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically correct.

B. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a verb.

C. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the passive voice.

Correct D. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong tense.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11

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The original passage read: 'The manager revised the budget to reflect the new expenses.'

The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.

Correct A. revised

B. modified

C. altered

D. amended

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

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The sentence is: 'The car drove very fast down the highway.'

In the following sentence, identify the word that has the opposite meaning of 'fast'.

Correct A. slow

B. quick

C. swift

D. rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

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The sentence is: 'I saw ______ cat in the garden.'

The following sentence has a missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Correct A. the

B. a

C. an

D. this

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14

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The sentence is: 'The house is very large.'

In the following sentence, identify the word that has the same meaning as 'large'.

Correct A. big

B. small

C. huge

D. tiny

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

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The sentence is: 'I feel ______ today.'

The following sentence has a missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Correct A. happy

B. sad

C. angry

D. tired

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16

The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.

A. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on our roads.' The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on our highways.'

Correct B. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on our roads.' The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on our streets.'

C. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on our roads.' The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on our highways and streets.'

D. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on our highways.' The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on our roads.'

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17

The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that is used to form the passive voice and explain its function in the sentence.

Correct A. The sentence is: 'The new policy was introduced by the government.' The verb form used to form the passive voice is the past participle 'was introduced.'

B. The sentence is: 'The new policy was introduced by the government.' The verb form used to form the passive voice is the present participle 'is being introduced.'

C. The sentence is: 'The new policy was introduced by the government.' The verb form used to form the passive voice is the infinitive 'to introduce.'

D. The sentence is: 'The new policy was introduced by the government.' The verb form used to form the passive voice is the gerund 'introducing.'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

The following sentence is in the active voice. Identify the verb form that is used to form the active voice and explain its function in the sentence.

Correct A. The sentence is: 'The government introduced the new policy.' The verb form used to form the active voice is the base form 'introduced.'

B. The sentence is: 'The government introduced the new policy.' The verb form used to form the active voice is the past participle 'was introduced.'

C. The sentence is: 'The government introduced the new policy.' The verb form used to form the active voice is the present participle 'is introducing.'

D. The sentence is: 'The government introduced the new policy.' The verb form used to form the active voice is the infinitive 'to introduce.'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19

The following sentence uses a modal verb. Identify the modal verb and explain its function in the sentence.

Correct A. The sentence is: 'The new policy may be introduced by the government.' The modal verb used is 'may.'

B. The sentence is: 'The new policy may be introduced by the government.' The modal verb used is 'can.'

C. The sentence is: 'The new policy may be introduced by the government.' The modal verb used is 'must.'

D. The sentence is: 'The new policy may be introduced by the government.' The modal verb used is 'should.'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

The following sentence uses a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its function in the sentence.

Correct A. The sentence is: 'The new policy has been taken on board by the government.' The phrasal verb used is 'take on board.'

B. The sentence is: 'The new policy has been taken on board by the government.' The phrasal verb used is 'take off.'

C. The sentence is: 'The new policy has been taken on board by the government.' The phrasal verb used is 'take over.'

D. The sentence is: 'The new policy has been taken on board by the government.' The phrasal verb used is 'take back.'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?

Correct A. She bent over backwards to help her friend move into the new apartment.

B. The company will bend over backwards to meet its sales targets.

C. The teacher will bend over backwards to ensure that all students understand the material.

D. The athlete will bend over backwards to win the gold medal.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22

The phrase 'cut to the chase' means to get to the point of a conversation or situation. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this phrase?

Correct A. Let's cut to the chase and discuss the real issue at hand.

B. I'd rather cut to the chase and get to the point of the story.

C. The manager will cut to the chase and make a decision soon.

D. The teacher will cut to the chase and explain the concept clearly.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23

The idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?

Correct A. The new smartphone costs an arm and a leg, but it's worth it.

B. The restaurant meal costs an arm and a leg, but the service is excellent.

C. The new car costs an arm and a leg, but it's a great investment.

D. The vacation package costs an arm and a leg, but it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

The phrase 'give someone the cold shoulder' means to deliberately ignore or show indifference to someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this phrase?

Correct A. She gave her ex-boyfriend the cold shoulder after the breakup.

B. The company gave the new employee the cold shoulder due to lack of experience.

C. The teacher gave the student the cold shoulder for not completing the assignment.

D. The friend gave the party guest the cold shoulder for not RSVPing.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25

The idiom 'in a nutshell' means to summarize or describe something briefly. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?

Correct A. The movie can be described in a nutshell as a romantic comedy.

B. The book can be described in a nutshell as a historical fiction novel.

C. The speech can be described in a nutshell as a passionate plea for change.

D. The project can be described in a nutshell as a complex engineering feat.

Correct Answer: A

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