POST UTME SUMMIT UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The original passage is from a medical textbook.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct register used in the original passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
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The switch is closed.
The diagram below represents a circuit with a battery, resistor, and 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 become negative.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The sentence is a statement.
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it seems to be working well.' is an example of which type of sentence?
Correct A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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The verb is 'take away'.
The passage below contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
A. to give up
Correct B. to take away
C. to put back
D. to turn off

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
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The graph shows the function f(x) = 2x + 1.
The diagram below represents a graph of a function. What is the value of the function at x = 3?
A. 2
Correct B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
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The passage: 'However, the new policy has been met with resistance from some stakeholders. However, the resistance is not unexpected, given the complexity of the issue.'
The passage below has been modified in some way. Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The use of the word 'however' to begin a sentence.
Correct B. The use of the word 'however' to begin a sentence, but in a different context.
C. The use of the word 'however' to begin a sentence, but in a different context, and with a different meaning.
D. The use of the word 'however' to begin a sentence, but in a different context, and with a different meaning, and in a different style.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. What is the effect of closing the switch on the circuit?
Correct A. The current in the circuit increases.
B. The current in the circuit decreases.
C. The voltage in the circuit increases.
D. The voltage in the circuit decreases.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The passage: 'The new policy will affect the economy.'
The passage below contains a word that is used incorrectly. Identify the word and explain why it is incorrect.
Correct A. The word 'affect' is used to mean 'effect'.
B. The word 'affect' is used to mean 'influence'.
C. The word 'affect' is used to mean 'to have an effect on'.
D. The word 'affect' is used to mean 'to influence'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The diagram below shows a graph of a function. What is the value of the function at x = 2?
A. The value of the function at x = 2 is 4.
Correct B. The value of the function at x = 2 is 6.
C. The value of the function at x = 2 is 8.
D. The value of the function at x = 2 is 10.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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The passage: 'The new policy has been met with resistance from some stakeholders, however, the resistance is not unexpected, given the complexity of the issue.'
The passage below contains a sentence that is grammatically incorrect. Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
Correct A. The sentence 'The new policy has been met with resistance from some stakeholders, however, the resistance is not unexpected, given the complexity of the issue.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a comma splice.
B. The sentence 'The new policy has been met with resistance from some stakeholders, however, the resistance is not unexpected, given the complexity of the issue.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a semicolon instead of a comma.
C. The sentence 'The new policy has been met with resistance from some stakeholders, however, the resistance is not unexpected, given the complexity of the issue.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a fragment instead of a complete sentence.
D. The sentence 'The new policy has been met with resistance from some stakeholders, however, the resistance is not unexpected, given the complexity of the issue.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a run-on sentence.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The students had been studying for three hours before the teacher arrived.
In the following passage, identify the correct form of the verb in brackets to maintain grammatical concord:
Correct A. had been studying
B. has been studying
C. had study
D. have been studying

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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My friend and I went to the store, and he bought me a gift.
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the pronoun in brackets to maintain grammatical concord:
Correct A. he and I
B. him and me
C. him and I
D. he and me

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The student was studying for the exam when the teacher arrived.
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb in brackets to maintain grammatical concord:
Correct A. was studying
B. had studied
C. has studied
D. had been studying

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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My friends and I went to the party last night.
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the pronoun in brackets to maintain grammatical concord:
A. me and my friends
Correct B. my friends and I
C. him and his friends
D. his friends and him

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
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The students had been studying for three hours before the teacher arrived.
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb in brackets to maintain grammatical concord:
Correct A. had been studying
B. has been studying
C. had study
D. have been studying

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
Correct A. The report was written by the team.
B. The team wrote the report.
C. The manager is writing the report.
D. The manager writes the report.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' Which of the following sentences also contains an idiomatic expression?
A. The company is in financial trouble.
B. The company is making a profit.
Correct C. The company is going bankrupt.
D. The company is doing well.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have eaten breakfast.' Which of the following sentences is also in the present perfect tense?
A. I am eating breakfast.
B. I will eat breakfast.
Correct C. I have eaten breakfast.
D. I was eating breakfast.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager is looking into the matter.' Which of the following sentences also contains a phrasal verb?
A. The company is looking for new employees.
B. The manager is looking at the report.
Correct C. The manager is looking into the matter.
D. The manager is looking at the employee.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
Correct A. The report was written by the team.
B. The team wrote the report.
C. The manager is writing the report.
D. The manager writes the report.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The students were studying for their exams in the library.
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
Correct A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The author of this passage is a writer who has written several books on history.
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
Correct D. The author is a writer.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
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The students were studying for their exams in the library.
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
Correct A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The author of this passage is a writer who has written several books on history.
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
Correct D. The author is a writer.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
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The students were studying for their exams in the library.
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
Correct A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the

Correct Answer: A

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