Practice post utme madonna university english 2019 Past Questions

Question 1

In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as _______. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many experts calling it 'a recipe for disaster'. The government, however, remains confident that it will 'yield positive results'.

A. sarcastic

B. optimistic

Correct C. critical

D. neutral

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2

The diagram below represents a circuit with two resistors and a battery. If the resistance of the first resistor is 10 ohms and the second resistor is 20 ohms, what is the total resistance of the circuit?

Correct A. 30

B. 40

C. 50

D. 60

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3

The following sentence is an example of a _______. The manager, who was known for his strict policies, was often at odds with his employees.

Correct A. passive voice

B. active voice

C. present perfect tense

D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4

The following diagram represents a titration setup. If the volume of the acid is 25 mL and the volume of the base is 30 mL, what is the concentration of the acid?

A. 0.5 M

Correct B. 1.0 M

C. 2.0 M

D. 3.0 M

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5

The following sentence is an example of a _______. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.

A. metaphor

B. simile

C. hyperbole

Correct D. superlative

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6

The following text is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine. Which of the following words is most likely to be used in this context?

A. patient

B. symptom

Correct C. diagnosis

D. treatment

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Correct A. The doctor ______ (prescribe) the patient a new medication.

B. The nurse ______ (administer) the medication to the patient.

C. The patient ______ (take) the medication as directed.

D. The medication ______ (be) effective in treating the patient's symptoms.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

Identify the antonym of the word in bold.

A. The patient's **symptom** was severe.

Correct B. The patient's **recovery** was slow.

C. The patient's **condition** was stable.

D. The patient's **health** was poor.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9

The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.

A. The doctor and the nurse were at the hospital.

Correct B. The doctor and the nurse were at the hospital's.

C. The doctor and the nurse were at the hospital.

D. The doctor and the nurse were at the hospital's.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10

Complete the cloze test by filling in the blank with the correct word.

Correct A. The patient's **symptom** was severe.

B. The patient's **recovery** was slow.

C. The patient's **condition** was stable.

D. The patient's **health** was poor.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means to go out of one's way to help someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?

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

B. The company bent over backwards to meet the customer's demands.

C. The teacher bent over backwards to explain the difficult concept to the students.

D. The athlete bent over backwards to stretch before the game.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it has had a significant impact on the company's profits.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences is also in the present perfect tense?

Correct A. The team has been working on the project for three months.

B. The company has made a significant profit this quarter.

C. The new employee has been with the company for two weeks.

D. The project will be completed next month.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly since the new policy was implemented.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect continuous tense. Which of the following sentences is also in the present perfect continuous tense?

A. The team has been working on the project for three months.

B. The company has made a significant profit this quarter.

C. The new employee has been with the company for two weeks.

Correct D. The project has been ongoing for six months.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14

The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly since the new policy was implemented.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences is also in the present perfect tense?

A. The team has been working on the project for three months.

Correct B. The company has made a significant profit this quarter.

C. The new employee has been with the company for two weeks.

D. The project has been ongoing for six months.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15

The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly since the new policy was implemented.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect continuous tense. Which of the following sentences is also in the present perfect continuous tense?

Correct A. The team has been working on the project for three months.

B. The company has made a significant profit this quarter.

C. The new employee has been with the company for two weeks.

D. The project has been ongoing for six months.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16

The lawyer's argument was marred by a lack of _______________ in her presentation.

Correct A. coherence

B. clarity

C. precision

D. eloquence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

The doctor's _______________ in the operating room was impressive, considering the complexity of the procedure.

A. composure

Correct B. confidence

C. precision

D. calmness

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18

The athlete's _______________ was evident in her performance, as she consistently delivered high-quality results.

Correct A. consistency

B. dedication

C. discipline

D. motivation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19

The company's _______________ in the market was a major factor in their success.

Correct A. innovation

B. advertising

C. research

D. marketing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

The artist's use of _______________ in her painting was a key element in its success.

A. color

B. lighting

C. texture

Correct D. composition

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21

The manager of a company was criticized for her handling of a recent crisis. She responded by saying, "I"ve been in this business for over 20 years, and I've never seen anything like this before. Which of the following best describes the manager's tone?

A. Defensive

B. Indignant

Correct C. Exasperated

D. Condescending

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22

The following sentence contains a pronoun reference error. Identify the error and correct it.

A. The manager gave the employee a raise, but she was unhappy with the decision.

Correct B. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was unhappy with the decision.

C. The manager gave the employee a raise, but it was unhappy with the decision.

D. The manager gave the employee a raise, but they were unhappy with the decision.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23

The following text contains a cloze test. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

Correct A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road. The number of accidents has decreased by 30% in the past year.

B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road. The number of accidents has increased by 30% in the past year.

C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road. The number of accidents has remained the same in the past year.

D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road. The number of accidents has increased by 50% in the past year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

The following sentence contains a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Correct A. The company's profits have increased by 20% this quarter, which is a significant improvement over last year.

B. The company's profits have decreased by 20% this quarter, which is a significant improvement over last year.

C. The company's profits have increased by 20% this quarter, which is a significant decline over last year.

D. The company's profits have decreased by 20% this quarter, which is a significant decline over last year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25

The following text contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.

Correct A. The company is on the same page as its customers.

B. The company is on the same page as its competitors.

C. The company is on the same page as its employees.

D. The company is on the same page as its investors.

Correct Answer: A

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