Practice post utme noun english 2021 Past Questions

Question 1

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The original passage read: The sun rises in the east.

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

A. The sun rises in the east.

Correct B. The sun rises in the west.

C. The sun rises in the north.

D. The sun rises in the south.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2

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The correct sentence should be in the present perfect tense.

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

A. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project.

Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project.

C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is working on the project.

D. The manager of the company, along with his team, was working on the project.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

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The original passage read: The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project.

The passage below contains a word that is not in the original text. Identify the word and explain why it is not in the original text.

A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project.

B. The manager of the company, along with his team, is working on the project.

C. The manager of the company, along with his team, was working on the project.

Correct D. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4

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The correct sentence should be in the present simple tense.

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

A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project.

Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, is working on the project.

C. The manager of the company, along with his team, was working on the project.

D. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5

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The original passage read: The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project.

The passage below contains a word that is not in the original text. Identify the word and explain why it is not in the original text.

A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project.

B. The manager of the company, along with his team, is working on the project.

C. The manager of the company, along with his team, was working on the project.

Correct D. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6

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The passage reads: 'The new policy is a joke. It's just a way for the government to control our lives.'

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

A. formal

B. informal

Correct C. sarcastic

D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7

Which of the following words is a synonym of 'exhausted'?

Correct A. tired

B. sleepy

C. energetic

D. refreshed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

Identify the correct spelling of the word 'seperation'?

A. seperation

B. seperation

C. seperation

Correct D. separation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9

In the sentence 'The new employee was very punctual and always arrived on time.', the word 'punctual' is an example of:

Correct A. adjective

B. adverb

C. noun

D. verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10

The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what will happen to the current flowing through the circuit?

Correct A. the current will increase

B. the current will decrease

C. the current will remain the same

D. the current will stop flowing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

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The passage: 'The new policy has been implemented, however, it has not been well-received by the public. In addition, the government has announced plans to review the policy.'

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

Correct A. The word 'however' has been changed to 'in addition'.

B. The word 'nevertheless' has been changed to 'consequently'.

C. The word 'meanwhile' has been changed to 'subsequently'.

D. The word 'meanwhile' has been changed to 'in the meantime'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

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The sentence: 'You're going to do great on your exam, break a leg!'

The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the expression and explain its meaning.

Correct A. The expression is 'break a leg' and it means 'good luck'.

B. The expression is 'cost an arm and a leg' and it means 'be expensive'.

C. The expression is 'bend over backwards' and it means 'to go out of one's way to help someone'.

D. The expression is 'beat around the bush' and it means 'to avoid talking directly about something'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

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The sentence: 'Let's get on with the project.'

The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the verb and explain its meaning.

A. The verb is 'pick up' and it means 'to lift something'.

Correct B. The verb is 'get on' and it means 'to start something'.

C. The verb is 'turn down' and it means 'to refuse something'.

D. The verb is 'turn up' and it means 'to increase the volume'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14

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The sentence: 'He drove recklessly and caused an accident.'

The following sentence contains a word that is used to describe a person's behavior. Identify the word and explain its meaning.

Correct A. The word is 'reckless' and it means 'careless and irresponsible'.

B. The word is 'thoughtless' and it means 'lacking in thought or consideration'.

C. The word is 'careless' and it means 'not paying attention to details'.

D. The word is 'irresponsible' and it means 'not taking responsibility for one's actions'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

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The sentence: 'She is optimistic about her future.'

The following sentence contains a word that is used to describe a person's attitude. Identify the word and explain its meaning.

Correct A. The word is 'optimistic' and it means 'having a positive attitude'.

B. The word is 'pessimistic' and it means 'having a negative attitude'.

C. The word is 'realistic' and it means 'having a balanced attitude'.

D. The word is 'skeptical' and it means 'having doubts or questions'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16

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The sentence: 'He was deceptive in his business dealings.'

The following sentence contains a word that is used to describe a person's behavior. Identify the word and explain its meaning.

A. The word is 'dishonest' and it means 'not telling the truth'.

Correct B. The word is 'deceptive' and it means 'trying to trick or cheat'.

C. The word is 'honest' and it means 'telling the truth'.

D. The word is 'sincere' and it means 'genuine or authentic'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17

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The sentence: 'She is ambitious and wants to be a successful businesswoman.'

The following sentence contains a word that is used to describe a person's attitude. Identify the word and explain its meaning.

Correct A. The word is 'ambitious' and it means 'having a strong desire to succeed'.

B. The word is 'lazy' and it means 'not wanting to work hard'.

C. The word is 'confident' and it means 'believing in oneself'.

D. The word is 'timid' and it means 'afraid to take risks'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

The following sentence contains a word that is used to describe a person's behavior. Identify the word and explain its meaning.

A. The word is 'reckless' and it means 'careless and irresponsible'.

B. The word is 'thoughtless' and it means 'lacking in thought or consideration'.

C. The word is 'careless' and it means 'not paying attention to details'.

D. The word is 'irresponsible' and it means 'not taking responsibility for one's actions'.

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 19

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The manager of the company has decided to _______ the new employee to the marketing team.

The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Correct A. The

B. a

C. an

D. the

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

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The manager of the company has decided to _______ the new employee to the marketing team.

The sentence below has one word missing. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.

A. a

B. an

Correct C. the

D. the

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21

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The manager of the company has decided to _______ the new employee to the marketing team.

The sentence below has one word missing. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Correct A. a

B. an

C. the

D. the

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22

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The manager of the company has decided to _______ the new employee to the marketing team.

The sentence below has one word missing. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.

A. a

Correct B. an

C. the

D. the

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23

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The manager of the company has decided to _______ the new employee to the marketing team.

The sentence below has one word missing. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.

A. a

B. an

C. the

Correct D. the

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24

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The manager of the company has decided to _______ the new employee to the marketing team.

The sentence below has one word missing. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.

A. a

B. an

Correct C. the

D. the

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25

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The manager of the company has decided to _______ the new employee to the marketing team.

The sentence below has one word missing. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Correct A. a

B. an

C. the

D. the

Correct Answer: A

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