Practice post utme nile university english 2024 Past Questions

Question 1

In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Council (MDCN)?

Correct A. To regulate the practice of medicine in Nigeria

B. To provide medical education and training

C. To conduct research on medical issues

D. To provide medical services to the public

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

The following sentence is a classic example of a cloze test: 'The new policy will _______________ (A) the number of working hours for all employees.' What type of verb is missing in the sentence?

Correct A. a transitive verb

B. an intransitive verb

C. a linking verb

D. a modal verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3

Read the following passage and answer the question: 'The use of social media has become an integral part of modern life. It has _______________ (A) the way people communicate with each other.' What type of word is missing in the sentence?

Correct A. a verb

B. an adjective

C. an adverb

D. a noun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4

The following sentence is a classic example of a sentence interpretation: 'The new policy will _______________ (A) the number of working hours for all employees.' What type of clause is missing in the sentence?

A. a dependent clause

Correct B. an independent clause

C. a relative clause

D. a subordinate clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5

Read the following passage and answer the question: 'The use of social media has become an integral part of modern life. It has _______________ (A) the way people communicate with each other.' What type of relationship is described between social media and communication?

Correct A. a causal relationship

B. a correlational relationship

C. a temporal relationship

D. a spatial relationship

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6

SHARED STIMULUS

The passage is about the importance of environmental conservation.

In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:

A. formal

B. informal

C. sarcastic

Correct D. emotive

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7

The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of:

Correct A. passive voice

B. active voice

C. present perfect tense

D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences uses 'disinterested' correctly?

A. The lawyer was disinterested in the case.

B. The lawyer was uninterested in the case.

Correct C. The lawyer was disinterested in the client.

D. The lawyer was uninterested in the client.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9

The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left' is an example of:

A. present perfect tense

Correct B. past perfect tense

C. present simple tense

D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10

The word 'perspicacious' means:

A. having a strong and unpleasant smell

Correct B. having a keen understanding and insight

C. being very sleepy

D. being very hungry

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11

The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting' is an example of a _______ construction.

Correct A. Nominalization

B. Infinitive construction

C. Participial construction

D. Gerund construction

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

SHARED STIMULUS

The company's profits have been steadily increasing over the past few years. However, the company's market share has been declining. The company's management team has been working hard to turn things around. The company's financial situation is currently unstable.

The passage below has been edited to remove some of the original text. Identify the missing sentence.

A. The company's profits have been steadily increasing over the past few years.

Correct B. However, the company's market share has been declining.

C. The company's management team has been working hard to turn things around.

D. The company's financial situation is currently unstable.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13

The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter' is an example of a _______ tense.

A. Present simple

B. Present continuous

Correct C. Future simple

D. Future perfect

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14

SHARED STIMULUS

The manager was trying to avoid talking about the company's financial situation, so he started talking about the weather.

The passage below contains an example of a _______ idiom.

A. Bite off more than you can chew

Correct B. Beat around the bush

C. Cost an arm and a leg

D. Cut to the chase

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15

SHARED STIMULUS

The manager looked at himself in the mirror and smiled.

The passage below contains an example of a _______ pronoun.

A. Personal pronoun

B. Possessive pronoun

Correct C. Reflexive pronoun

D. Demonstrative pronoun

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16

The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.

A. fixed

B. colloquial

C. metaphorical

Correct D. idiomatic

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17

The sentence 'The manager _______ the meeting at 5 o'clock.' is an example of a _______ verb.

Correct A. called, phrasal

B. held, transitive

C. attended, intransitive

D. rescheduled, modal

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

The word 'fast' can be replaced by the following synonym: _______.

Correct A. speedy

B. swift

C. rapid

D. hasty

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19

The sentence 'The new employee _______ a lot of experience in the field.' is an example of a _______ clause.

Correct A. has, relative

B. had, subordinate

C. will have, independent

D. would have, conditional

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

The word 'large' can be replaced by the following antonym: _______.

Correct A. small

B. tiny

C. miniature

D. compact

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21

The sentence 'The teacher _______ the students to work in groups.' is an example of a _______ verb.

Correct A. told, phrasal

B. asked, transitive

C. instructed, intransitive

D. advised, modal

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22

The word 'quick' can be replaced by the following synonym: _______.

Correct A. fast

B. swift

C. rapid

D. hasty

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23

The sentence 'The company _______ a new policy to reduce waste.' is an example of a _______ clause.

A. has, relative

B. had, subordinate

Correct C. will have, independent

D. would have, conditional

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24

The word 'small' can be replaced by the following antonym: _______.

Correct A. large

B. tiny

C. miniature

D. compact

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25

The sentence 'The student _______ a lot of trouble with the assignment.' is an example of a _______ verb.

Correct A. had, phrasal

B. has, transitive

C. will have, intransitive

D. would have, modal

Correct Answer: A

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