POST UTME NOUN 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The term 'synonym' refers to a word that has the same meaning as another word. Which of the following words is a synonym of the word 'happy'?
A. Sad
B. Angry
C. Joyful
D. Excited
Question 2
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
D. the
Question 3
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' and explain why it is correct.
A. The manager, along with his team, were responsible for the project's success.
B. The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
C. The manager, along with his team, is responsible for the project's success.
D. The manager, along with his team, have been responsible for the project's success.
Question 4
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the part of speech of the word 'running' in the sentence 'The athlete was running quickly.'
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 5
The term 'concord' in linguistics refers to the grammatical agreement between a subject and its predicate. Which of the following sentences illustrates concord?
A. The cat is sleeping.
B. The cats are sleeping.
C. The cat sleeps.
D. The cats sleep.
Question 6
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' and explain why it is correct.
A. The manager, along with his team, were responsible for the project's success.
B. The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
C. The manager, along with his team, is responsible for the project's success.
D. The manager, along with his team, have been responsible for the project's success.
Question 7
The company's ______________ (4) was to increase its market share by 20% within the next quarter.
A. primary objective
B. secondary goal
C. tertiary consideration
D. quaternary outcome
Question 8
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 9
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'.
Question 10
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully', what is the register of the verb 'examined'?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Technical
Question 11
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
D. the
Question 12
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?
A. the current will increase
B. the current will decrease
C. the current will remain the same
D. the current will stop flowing
Question 13
The following sentence has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The new employee was very _______________ to learn the company's policies.'
A. slow
B. fast
C. quick
D. easy
Question 14
In the sentence 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the company's bottom line,' what part of speech is 'impact'?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 15
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'.

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