POST UTME RSU 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage is a formal academic article discussing the benefits of a new medical treatment.
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The sentence is in the active voice because the subject 'the new policy' is performing the action of being implemented.
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.' is an example of:
A. passive voice
Correct B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. future perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
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The part labeled 'A' is the mitochondria, which is responsible for generating energy for the cell.
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A':
Correct A. mitochondria
B. nucleus
C. cytoplasm
D. cell membrane

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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The sentence is in the past perfect tense because it describes an action that occurred before another action in the past.
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 5
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The passage discusses the benefits of the new medical treatment, including its effectiveness in reducing symptoms.
The passage below discusses the benefits of a new medical treatment. Identify the main idea:
A. The new treatment is more expensive than the old one.
Correct B. The new treatment has been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms.
C. The new treatment has been approved by the FDA.
D. The new treatment is only available in certain countries.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. fixed
B. colloquial
Correct C. idiomatic
D. metaphorical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy will take effect next month' is in the _______ tense.
A. present
B. past
Correct C. future
D. conditional

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The word 'its' is a _______ pronoun.
Correct A. possessive
B. reflexive
C. demonstrative
D. interrogative

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have done that' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
Correct D. conditional

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. fixed
B. colloquial
Correct C. idiomatic
D. metaphorical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
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 12
Identify the correct sequence of stress patterns in the word 'unpredictable':
Correct A. un-pre-dict-a-ble
B. un-pre-dict-a-ble
C. un-pre-dict-a-ble
D. un-pre-dict-a-ble

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
In the sentence 'The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the performance of the team', identify the correct form of the verb 'was' in relation to the subject 'the manager':
Correct A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I _______ to the party, it was already over':
Correct A. had arrived
B. arrived
C. will arrive
D. was arriving

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
Identify the correct antonym of the word 'fast':
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next quarter, will have a significant impact on the company's revenue.'
A. The use of the present perfect tense is incorrect.
Correct B. The use of the future perfect tense is incorrect.
C. The use of the passive voice is incorrect.
D. The use of the subjunctive mood is incorrect.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error in the use of pronouns. Identify the error in the sentence 'The manager, who is responsible for the project, will meet with the team tomorrow.'
Correct A. The use of the pronoun 'who' is incorrect.
B. The use of the pronoun 'which' is incorrect.
C. The use of the pronoun 'that' is incorrect.
D. The use of the pronoun 'it' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error in the use of tenses. Identify the error in the sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.'
A. The use of the present perfect tense is incorrect.
Correct B. The use of the past perfect tense is incorrect.
C. The use of the simple past tense is incorrect.
D. The use of the future perfect tense is incorrect.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error in the use of synonyms. Identify the error in the sentence 'The teacher gave the student a lot of homework, which was very difficult to complete.'
A. The use of the word 'difficult' is incorrect.
Correct B. The use of the word 'hard' is incorrect.
C. The use of the word 'tough' is incorrect.
D. The use of the word 'challenging' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error in the use of antonyms. Identify the error in the sentence 'The new policy is very successful and has a lot of support from the community.'
A. The use of the word 'successful' is incorrect.
Correct B. The use of the word 'unsuccessful' is incorrect.
C. The use of the word 'popular' is incorrect.
D. The use of the word 'unpopular' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
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The original passage was: The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
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 sentence.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was not warm.
Correct C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, and it was very warm.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was very cold.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
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The idiom is: on the brink of bankruptcy.
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
Correct B. The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.
C. The company is on the edge of bankruptcy.
D. The company is on the slope of bankruptcy.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
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The phrasal verb is: picked up.
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
Correct A. The company has picked up the project.
B. The company has picked up the phone.
C. The company has picked up the pace.
D. The company has picked up the slack.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The error is: The phrase 'with it' is not a grammatically correct phrase in this context.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain how to correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with it.
Correct B. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the raise.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the employee.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the company.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
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The passage is: The company's annual report was written in a formal register to convey a sense of professionalism and expertise.
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the register and explain why it is formal.
A. The formal register is used in academic writing.
Correct B. The formal register is used in business writing.
C. The formal register is used in technical writing.
D. The formal register is used in creative writing.

Correct Answer: B

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