Practice post utme rsu english 2025 Past Questions

Question 1

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

The passage below has been modified. 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 reaction is: 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

The diagram below represents a chemical reaction. Identify the product formed.

A. Water (H2O)

Correct B. Hydrogen gas (H2)

C. Oxygen gas (O2)

D. Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

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The original sentence read: The teacher gave the student a book.

The sentence below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.

A. The teacher gave the student a book.

Correct B. The teacher gave the student a pen.

C. The teacher gave the student a pencil.

D. The teacher gave the student a paper.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4

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

The passage below has been modified. 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 5

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The circuit is: R1 - C1 - R2

The diagram below represents a circuit. Identify the component labeled A.

Correct A. Resistor

B. Capacitor

C. Inductor

D. Diode

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6

In the sentence 'The new employee was struggling to understand the nuances of the company's culture.', what is the meaning of the word 'nuances'?

A. The company's values and principles

B. The employee's lack of experience

Correct C. The subtleties and complexities of the company's culture

D. The employee's ability to adapt to the company's environment

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'By the time I ______________ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'

Correct A. had finished

B. finish

C. will finish

D. finished

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

What is the meaning of the idiom 'break a leg'?

Correct A. Good luck

B. Bad luck

C. Failure

D. Success

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

In the sentence 'The company's profits have been declining over the past quarter.', what is the meaning of the word 'declining'?

A. Increasing

B. Stable

Correct C. Decreasing

D. Unchanged

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10

What is the meaning of the phrase 'on the same page'?

Correct A. Having a shared understanding

B. Having different opinions

C. Having a common goal

D. Having a competitive advantage

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to go to great lengths to help someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?

Correct A. She went to great lengths to help her friend move into a new apartment.

B. He refused to help his friend with the move.

C. They both worked together to move the furniture.

D. She only helped her friend with the heavy lifting.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Which of the following sentences also illustrates this structure?

A. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work.

B. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work, but she was determined to succeed.

Correct C. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work, and she was determined to succeed.

D. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work, and she was determined to fail.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13

The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Which of the following sentences also illustrates this structure?

A. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work.

B. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work, but she was determined to succeed.

Correct C. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work, and she was determined to succeed.

D. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work, and she was determined to fail.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14

The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to go to great lengths to help someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?

Correct A. She went to great lengths to help her friend move into a new apartment.

B. He refused to help his friend with the move.

C. They both worked together to move the furniture.

D. She only helped her friend with the heavy lifting.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Which of the following sentences also illustrates this structure?

A. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work.

B. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work, but she was determined to succeed.

Correct C. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work, and she was determined to succeed.

D. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work, and she was determined to fail.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16

In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced in handling conflicts', which of the following words is a synonym for 'experienced'?

Correct A. skilled

B. knowledgeable

C. inexperienced

D. unqualified

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

The diagram below shows the stress pattern of the word 'computer'. Which of the following words has the same stress pattern?

Correct A. information

B. communication

C. education

D. technology

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18

Which of the following sentences is a correct example of the use of the present perfect tense?

Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.

B. I eat breakfast every morning.

C. I will eat breakfast tomorrow.

D. I ate breakfast yesterday.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19

The following sentence contains a pronoun in the nominative case. Identify the pronoun.

Correct A. He

B. They

C. It

D. We

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20

The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom.

A. break a leg

B. cost an arm and a leg

Correct C. bend over backwards

D. beat around the bush

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21

The term "register" in linguistics refers to the variety of language used in a particular context, such as medicine, law, or sports. Which of the following is an example of a register?

A. Formal

B. Informal

Correct C. Technical

D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22

The following sentence is an example of a "fill-in-the-blank" exercise. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

A. The manager (to go) to the meeting.

Correct B. The manager (goes) to the meeting.

C. The manager (go) to the meeting.

D. The manager (going) to the meeting.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23

The following sentence contains a word with multiple meanings. Identify the antonym of the word in parentheses.

A. The new policy (abolish) the old system.

B. The new policy (abolish) the old system.

Correct C. The new policy (establish) the old system.

D. The new policy (establish) the old system.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24

The following sentence contains a word with multiple meanings. Identify the synonym of the word in parentheses.

Correct A. The new policy (implement) the old system.

B. The new policy (abolish) the old system.

C. The new policy (establish) the old system.

D. The new policy (reform) the old system.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25

The following sentence contains a word with multiple meanings. Identify the antonym of the word in parentheses.

A. The new policy (abolish) the old system.

Correct B. The new policy (reform) the old system.

C. The new policy (establish) the old system.

D. The new policy (implement) the old system.

Correct Answer: B

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