POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager, being very experienced, was able to handle the crisis effectively.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Adverbial clause
D. Coordinating conjunction

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
The diagram below shows a titration setup. What is the purpose of the burette?
Correct 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

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
Which of the following words is an example of a homophone?
A. bank
Correct B. bank
C. knight
D. fair

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The sentence 'The manager, being very experienced, was able to handle the crisis effectively.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Adverbial clause
D. Coordinating conjunction

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
SHARED STIMULUS
The underlined portion is: 'The esteemed members of the board will convene at 9 AM sharp.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct register for the underlined portion.
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
SHARED STIMULUS
The underlined portion is: 'Dude, I'm so stoked for the party tonight!'
In the passage below, the underlined portion is an example of a register. Identify the correct register.
A. Formal
Correct B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is: 'The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, casting a warm glow over the _______________ landscape.'
The passage below contains a cloze test. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. The
B. A
C. An
D. This

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
SHARED STIMULUS
The underlined portion is: 'I'm going to the store, I'm going to the store, I'M GOING TO THE STORE!'
In the passage below, the underlined portion is an example of oral English. Identify the correct feature.
Correct A. Stress
B. Vowel
C. Consonant
D. Intonation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is: 'The weather was hot and humid, making it difficult to focus on the task at hand.'
The passage below contains a synonym and antonym pair. Identify the correct pair.
A. Fast - Slow
B. Big - Small
Correct C. Hot - Cold
D. Happy - Sad

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
The phrase 'to cut corners' is an example of an idiom. What does it literally mean?
Correct 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

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
SHARED STIMULUS
The sun was setting over the ocean, casting a golden glow over the waves.
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The sentence 'The manager of the company was very pleased with the results of the meeting.' is an example of a sentence that uses the passive voice. What is the subject of the sentence?
A. The manager
Correct B. The company
C. The results
D. The meeting

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.' is an example of a sentence that uses the conditional tense. What is the main clause of the sentence?
A. I would have passed the exam.
Correct B. If I had studied harder.
C. I studied hard.
D. I passed the exam.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom.' is an example of a sentence that uses the imperative mood. What is the subject of the sentence?
Correct A. The teacher
B. The students
C. The classroom
D. The students to leave

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or a challenging situation. Which of the following phrases has a similar meaning?
A. 'Good luck, and may your dreams come true!'
B. 'You're going to do great, just be yourself!'
Correct C. 'Wish you all the best, and may fortune smile upon you!'
D. 'Break a leg, and don't trip on your own feet!'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The sentence 'The new policy will take effect next month, but the exact date has not been announced yet.' is an example of a sentence using the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences also uses the present perfect tense?
Correct A. I have been studying English for three years.
B. I studied English for three years.
C. I will study English for three years.
D. I have studied English for three years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The word 'enormous' can be replaced by the word 'immense'. Which of the following words can replace the word 'enormous'?
A. Huge
Correct B. Massive
C. Enormous
D. Gigantic

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.' is an example of a sentence using the past perfect tense. Which of the following sentences also uses the past perfect tense?
Correct A. I had eaten dinner before I went to the movies.
B. I will have eaten dinner before I go to the movies.
C. I had eaten dinner before I went to bed.
D. I will eat dinner before I go to bed.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The word 'rapidly' can be replaced by the word 'swiftly'. Which of the following words can replace the word 'rapidly'?
A. Quickly
B. Rapidly
Correct C. Swiftly
D. Fast

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
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
Correct D. Past Perfect

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
The following sentence contains a homophone: 'Their/There is a book on the table.' Identify the homophone.
Correct A. Their
B. There
C. Here
D. Where

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The following sentence contains a metaphor: 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' Identify the metaphor.
A. He is a good person
Correct B. He is a shining light
C. He is a dark person
D. He is a bad person

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The following sentence contains a modal verb: 'You must try this cake.' Identify the modal verb.
Correct A. Must
B. Should
C. Can
D. Will

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The following sentence contains a relative clause: 'The book, which is on the table, is mine.' Identify the relative clause.
A. The book is on the table
B. The book is mine
Correct C. The book, which is on the table, is mine
D. The book is a good book

Correct Answer: C

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