POST UTME RSU 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance. Which of the following phrases is a synonym for this idiom?
Correct A. Wish you the best
B. Good luck to you
C. May the odds be ever in your favor
D. Fingers crossed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
In the sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on his first day at work.', which of the following words is an example of a pronoun?
A. employee
B. day
Correct C. his
D. work

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will hire a new employee.
Correct B. A new employee will be hired by the manager.
C. The new employee will be very nervous on his first day at work.
D. The manager will be very nervous on his first day at work.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
In the sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on his first day at work.', which of the following words is an example of a verb?
A. employee
B. day
Correct C. was
D. work

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
Correct A. The manager has hired a new employee.
B. A new employee has been hired by the manager.
C. The new employee will be very nervous on his first day at work.
D. The manager will be very nervous on his first day at work.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English: "The patient's symptoms were thoroughly discussed with the doctor." Which of the following registers is this sentence an example of?
Correct A. Medical
B. Law
C. Sports
D. Formal

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The following sentence is an example of a "concord" in English: "The teacher gave the students their homework." Which of the following types of concord is this sentence an example of?
Correct A. Subject-Verb
B. Subject-Object
C. Verb-Adverb
D. Adjective-Noun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a "stress" in English: "The "emphasized" word in the sentence is "important." Which of the following types of stress is this sentence an example of?
Correct A. Primary Stress
B. Secondary Stress
C. Tertiary Stress
D. No Stress

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a "spelling" in English: "The word "seperation" is spelled incorrectly." Which of the following words is the correct spelling of the word?
A. seperation
B. seperation
C. seperation
Correct D. seperation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a "punctuation" in English: "The sentence "ends" with a period." Which of the following punctuation marks is used to end the sentence?
Correct A. .
B. ,
C. ?
D. !

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
In the context of medical terminology, what is the antonym of the word 'inflammation'?
Correct A. Resolution
B. Degeneration
C. Regeneration
D. Deterioration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
What is the stress pattern of the word 'computer'?
A. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
Correct B. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
C. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
D. /kəmˈpjuːtər/

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
Identify the correct spelling of the word 'seperation'?
A. seperation
B. seperation
C. seperation
Correct D. seperation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work diligently.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
In the following sentence, identify the antonym of the word 'fast': 'The car drove ______________ through the city, avoiding traffic.'
A. quickly
Correct B. slowly
C. carefully
D. recklessly

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the verb 'to be': 'By the time I ______________ to the party, it was already over.'
Correct A. had arrived
B. was arriving
C. had been arriving
D. was to arrive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to have' in the following sentence: 'By the time I ______________ to the office, my boss had already left.'
Correct A. had arrived
B. was having
C. had been having
D. was to have

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the verb 'to go': 'By the time I ______________ to bed, it was already midnight.'
Correct A. had gone
B. was going
C. had been going
D. was to go

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to do' in the following sentence: 'By the time I ______________ my homework, it was already late.'
Correct A. had done
B. was doing
C. had been doing
D. was to do

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
SHARED STIMULUS
The original passage read: 'The company's profits were meager due to the economic downturn.'
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
Correct A. excessive
B. abundant
C. meager
D. sparse

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is: 'The car drove slowly down the street.'
In the sentence below, identify the word that is an antonym of the word 'fast'.
A. swift
Correct B. slow
C. rapid
D. speedy

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is: 'The researcher will examine the data to draw conclusions.'
In the passage below, identify the word that is a synonym of the word 'analyze'.
Correct A. examine
B. interpret
C. evaluate
D. critique

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is: 'The child was sad after losing the game.'
In the sentence below, identify the word that is an antonym of the word 'happy'.
A. joyful
Correct B. sad
C. cheerful
D. merry

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is: 'The math problem was complicated and required a lot of time to solve.'
In the passage below, identify the word that is a synonym of the word 'complex'.
A. simple
Correct B. complicated
C. straightforward
D. easy

Correct Answer: B

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