POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the antonym of the word 'exuberant'.
A. muted
B. exuberant
C. reserved
D. enthusiastic
Question 2
The passage below has been edited to remove some words. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
A. The manager of the company is very experienced and has been working for many years.
B. The manager of the company is very experienced and has been working for many years.
C. The manager of the company is very experienced and has been working for many years.
D. The manager of the company is very experienced and has been working for many years.
Question 3
In the passage below, the underlined portion is an example of a register. Identify the correct register.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Colloquial
Question 4
The following text is an example of a register used in a medical context: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.' Identify the register used in the text.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial
Question 5
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The passage has been modified to include a comma splice.
B. The passage has been modified to include a run-on sentence.
C. The passage has been modified to include a subject-verb agreement error.
D. The passage has been modified to include a modifier error.
Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced', which word is the subject of the sentence?
A. company
B. manager
C. experienced
D. very
Question 7
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The ball was thrown by John.' Identify the verb form used in the sentence.
A. past simple
B. past perfect
C. past continuous
D. past perfect continuous
Question 8
The passage below has been edited to remove some words. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
A. The manager of the company is very experienced and has been working for many years.
B. The manager of the company is very experienced and has been working for many years.
C. The manager of the company is very experienced and has been working for many years.
D. The manager of the company is very experienced and has been working for many years.
Question 9
The phrase 'to cut corners' is an example of an idiom. What does it literally mean?
A. to reduce the cost of a project
B. to increase the cost of a project
C. to reduce the time required to complete a task
D. to increase the time required to complete a task
Question 10
The word 'rapidly' can be replaced by the word 'swiftly'. Which of the following words can replace the word 'rapidly'?
A. Quickly
B. Rapidly
C. Swiftly
D. Fast
Question 11
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The sentence is a run-on.
D. The sentence is a fragment.
Question 12
The diagram below shows a titration setup. What is the purpose of the burette?
A. To measure the volume of the solution
B. To mix the solution with the analyte
C. To add the analyte to the solution
D. To filter the solution
Question 13
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Identify the verb form used in the sentence.
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Past Simple
D. Past Perfect
Question 14
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The book was given to the student by the teacher.
C. The student read the book.
D. The teacher and the student were friends.
Question 15
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is describing a beautiful sunset.
B. The author is describing a beautiful sunrise.
C. The author is describing a beautiful landscape.
D. The author is describing a beautiful cityscape.

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