POST UTME MADONNA UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage originally read: The sun was setting over the horizon.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The sun was setting over the horizon.
Correct B. The sun was setting over the skyline.
C. The sun was setting over the landscape.
D. The sun was setting over the terrain.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled A.
Correct A. Mitochondria
B. Nucleus
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The sentence originally read: The teacher was very patient with her students.
The sentence below contains an idiom. Identify the idiom.
A. The teacher was very patient with her students.
Correct B. The teacher was very understanding of her students' problems.
C. The teacher was very lenient with her students.
D. The teacher was very strict with her students.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
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The passage originally read: The car was moving quickly down the highway.
In the passage below, identify the antonym of the word 'fast'.
A. The car was moving quickly down the highway.
Correct B. The car was moving slowly down the highway.
C. The car was moving steadily down the highway.
D. The car was moving rapidly down the highway.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled B.
A. Beaker
Correct B. Burette
C. Test tube
D. Cylinder

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Correct B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear azure sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear green sky.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear red sky.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with an antonym.
A. The teacher was very patient with the students.
Correct B. The teacher was very impatient with the students.
C. The teacher was very happy with the students.
D. The teacher was very sad with the students.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a pronoun.
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct B. The teacher gave he a book.
C. The teacher gave it a book.
D. The teacher gave them a book.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a verb in the past tense.
A. The teacher will give the student a book.
Correct B. The teacher gave the student a book.
C. The teacher has given the student a book.
D. The teacher will have given the student a book.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a phrase.
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct B. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
C. The teacher gave the student a book to study.
D. The teacher gave the student a book to write.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
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The passage is an excerpt from a medical textbook.
In the following passage, the author employs the register of a medical professional to describe a patient's symptoms. Which of the following is an example of a medical register?
Correct A. The doctor's use of technical jargon to describe the patient's condition.
B. The patient's use of colloquial language to describe their symptoms.
C. The doctor's use of a formal tone to explain the patient's treatment options.
D. The patient's use of slang to describe their medication.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The idioms are examples of phrasal verbs used in everyday language.
Which of the following idioms is an example of a phrasal verb?
A. 'to get on with someone'
Correct B. 'to take off'
C. 'to turn down'
D. 'to pick up'

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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The sentence is an example of a sentence with a stressed vowel.
In the following sentence, which of the following words is an example of a stressed vowel?
A. 'I'm going to the store'
Correct B. 'I'm going to the store'
C. 'I'm going to the store'
D. 'I'm going to the store'

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The sentence is an example of a sentence with a concord error.
Which of the following sentences is an example of a sentence with a concord error?
A. 'The students are going to the library.'
B. 'The student is going to the library.'
Correct C. 'The students is going to the library.'
D. 'The students are going to the library.'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
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The passage is an excerpt from a medical textbook.
In the following passage, which of the following is an example of a passage analysis?
Correct A. 'The author uses the register of a medical professional to describe the patient's symptoms.'
B. 'The patient's use of colloquial language to describe their symptoms is an example of a passage analysis.'
C. 'The doctor's use of a formal tone to explain the patient's treatment options is an example of a passage analysis.'
D. 'The patient's use of slang to describe their medication is an example of a passage analysis.'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The following sentence is in the register of Medicine: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.' Which of the following sentences is also in the register of Medicine?
A. The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics.
B. The company's profits are expected to rise next quarter.
Correct C. The patient's test results indicate a high level of inflammation.
D. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The following sentence contains an idiom: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' Which of the following sentences also contains an idiom?
A. The new policy is a drop in the ocean.
B. The company's profits are expected to rise next quarter.
C. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.
Correct D. The new employee is a fish out of water.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The company is looking to expand its operations.' Which of the following sentences also contains a phrasal verb?
A. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.
B. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions.
Correct C. The company is looking to downsize its workforce.
D. The new employee is a fish out of water.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The following sentence contains a synonym: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.' Which of the following sentences also contains a synonym?
A. The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics.
Correct B. The patient's test results indicate a high level of inflammation.
C. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions.
D. The company's profits are expected to rise next quarter.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The following sentence contains an antonym: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.' Which of the following sentences also contains an antonym?
A. The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics.
B. The patient's test results indicate a high level of inflammation.
C. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions.
Correct D. The company's profits are expected to rise next quarter.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The antonym of the word 'exuberant' is most likely to be:
Correct A. muted
B. exhausted
C. overwhelmed
D. enthusiastic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence:
A. was
Correct B. were
C. been
D. being

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'photography':
Correct A. /fɒtə'grəfi/
B. /fɒtə'græfi/
C. /fɒtə'grɒfi/
D. /fɒtə'grɑfi/

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The correct form of the possessive adjective 'its' in the sentence:
Correct A. its
B. it's
C. its'
D. it's'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The correct punctuation for the sentence:
Correct A. The sun was shining; the birds were singing.
B. The sun was shining, the birds were singing.
C. The sun was shining; the birds were singing.
D. The sun was shining, the birds were singing.

Correct Answer: A

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