Practice post utme noun english 2017 Past Questions

Question 1

The following passage is from a medical textbook. Identify the register used in the sentence: "The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis."

Correct A. Formal

B. Informal

C. Elevated

D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: The new employee (to arrive) at 9:00 AM.

Correct A. will arrive

B. arrives

C. is arriving

D. has arrived

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3

Identify the correct spelling of the word: "accomodate" or "accomodate"

A. accomodate

B. accomodate

Correct C. accommodate

D. accomodated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4

The following sentence is from a law textbook. Identify the antonym of the word in bold: "The judge **dismissed** the case due to lack of evidence."

Correct A. upheld

B. dismissed

C. rejected

D. approved

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

The following sentence is from a sports textbook. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses: The team (to win) the championship last season.

Correct A. will win

B. wins

C. is winning

D. has won

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6

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The passage: 'The aardvark is a nocturnal animal.'

The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the reason for the change.

Correct A. The word 'a' has been changed to 'an' because it is used before a noun that starts with a vowel sound.

B. The word 'a' has been changed to 'an' because it is used before a noun that starts with a consonant sound.

C. The word 'an' has been changed to 'a' because it is used before a noun that starts with a vowel sound.

D. The word 'an' has been changed to 'a' because it is used before a noun that starts with a consonant sound.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the following sentence: 'The book ______ cover is blue.'

Correct A. its

B. it's

C. its'

D. it's'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A' and explain its function.

Correct A. The nucleus is responsible for storing genetic information.

B. The mitochondria is responsible for generating energy for the cell.

C. The ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

D. The lysosomes are responsible for breaking down waste materials.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

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The passage: 'The manager of the company, along with his team, will attend the meeting, along with his team.'

The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain the correct form.

Correct A. The sentence should read 'The manager of the company, along with his team, will attend the meeting.'

B. The sentence should read 'The manager of the company, along with his team, will attend the meeting, along with his team.'

C. The sentence should read 'The manager of the company, along with his team, will attend the meeting, and his team will also attend.'

D. The sentence should read 'The manager of the company, along with his team, will attend the meeting, but his team will not attend.'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10

The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the part labeled 'A' and explain its function.

Correct A. The noun is the subject of the sentence.

B. The noun is the verb of the sentence.

C. The noun is the object of the sentence.

D. The noun is the modifier of the sentence.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

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The passage below has been modified.

The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain its effect on the meaning.

Correct A. The subject-verb agreement error in the sentence 'The students, who are going to the library, are bored.'

B. The incorrect use of the present perfect tense in the sentence 'I have been studying for three hours.'

C. The misuse of the passive voice in the sentence 'The book was written by John.'

D. The incorrect use of the modal verb 'should' in the sentence 'You should have studied harder.'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

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The diagram below represents a chemical reaction.

The diagram below represents a chemical reaction. Identify the type of reaction and explain the process.

Correct A. Synthesis reaction

B. Decomposition reaction

C. Combustion reaction

D. Neutralization reaction

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

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The sentence below contains a grammatical error.

The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain its effect on the meaning.

A. The incorrect use of the present perfect tense in the sentence 'I have been studying for three hours.'

B. The misuse of the passive voice in the sentence 'The book was written by John.'

C. The incorrect use of the modal verb 'should' in the sentence 'You should have studied harder.'

Correct D. The incorrect use of the subjunctive mood in the sentence 'It is necessary that he be there.'

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14

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The passage below has been modified.

The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain its effect on the meaning.

A. The subject-verb agreement error in the sentence 'The students, who are going to the library, are bored.'

Correct B. The incorrect use of the present perfect tense in the sentence 'I have been studying for three hours.'

C. The misuse of the passive voice in the sentence 'The book was written by John.'

D. The incorrect use of the modal verb 'should' in the sentence 'You should have studied harder.'

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15

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The diagram below represents a chemical reaction.

The diagram below represents a chemical reaction. Identify the type of reaction and explain the process.

A. Synthesis reaction

Correct B. Decomposition reaction

C. Combustion reaction

D. Neutralization reaction

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16

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The sentence below contains a grammatical error.

The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain its effect on the meaning.

A. The incorrect use of the present perfect tense in the sentence 'I have been studying for three hours.'

B. The misuse of the passive voice in the sentence 'The book was written by John.'

Correct C. The incorrect use of the modal verb 'should' in the sentence 'You should have studied harder.'

D. The incorrect use of the subjunctive mood in the sentence 'It is necessary that he be there.'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17

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The passage below has been modified.

The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain its effect on the meaning.

A. The subject-verb agreement error in the sentence 'The students, who are going to the library, are bored.'

B. The incorrect use of the present perfect tense in the sentence 'I have been studying for three hours.'

C. The misuse of the passive voice in the sentence 'The book was written by John.'

Correct D. The incorrect use of the modal verb 'should' in the sentence 'You should have studied harder.'

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18

The diagram below represents a chemical reaction. Identify the type of reaction and explain the process.

Question 19

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The new policy aims to reduce the

The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

Correct A. The new policy aims to reduce the

B. The new policy aims to reduce the

C. The new policy aims to reduce the

D. The new policy aims to reduce the

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

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The new policy aims to reduce the

The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

A. The new policy aims to reduce the

Correct B. The new policy aims to reduce the

C. The new policy aims to reduce the

D. The new policy aims to reduce the

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21

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The new policy aims to reduce the

The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

A. The new policy aims to reduce the

B. The new policy aims to reduce the

Correct C. The new policy aims to reduce the

D. The new policy aims to reduce the

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22

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The new policy aims to reduce the

The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

A. The new policy aims to reduce the

B. The new policy aims to reduce the

C. The new policy aims to reduce the

Correct D. The new policy aims to reduce the

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23

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The new policy aims to reduce the

The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

Correct A. The new policy aims to reduce the

B. The new policy aims to reduce the

C. The new policy aims to reduce the

D. The new policy aims to reduce the

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

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The new policy aims to reduce the

The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

A. The new policy aims to reduce the

Correct B. The new policy aims to reduce the

C. The new policy aims to reduce the

D. The new policy aims to reduce the

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25

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The new policy aims to reduce the

The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

A. The new policy aims to reduce the

B. The new policy aims to reduce the

Correct C. The new policy aims to reduce the

D. The new policy aims to reduce the

Correct Answer: C

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