POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1 View Details
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely nervous on her first day at work', identify the stressed syllable.
Correct A. ex-ten-sive
B. new-em-ploy-ee
C. first-day
D. her-first

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: 'The tourists got lost in the _______ forest because they didn't bring a map.'
Correct A. dense
B. thick
C. dark
D. foreboding

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 View Details
Complete the cloze test: 'The _______ of the company was to provide high-quality products at affordable prices.'
Correct A. mission
B. vision
C. objectives
D. goals

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details
Identify the synonym of the word 'rapidly' in the sentence: 'The economy is growing _______.'
A. slowly
Correct B. quickly
C. fast
D. swiftly

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5 View Details
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: 'The tourists got lost in the _______ forest because they didn't bring a map.'
Correct A. dense
B. thick
C. dark
D. foreboding

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which idiom?
A. To give up
B. To be born
Correct C. To die
D. To get married

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8 View Details
The sentence 'The patient's symptoms worsened after taking the medication.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. Medical
B. Legal
C. Sports
D. Formal

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of which idiom?
A. To help someone
B. To refuse to help someone
Correct C. To be very flexible
D. To be very rigid

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10 View Details
The sentence 'The company's profits increased by 20% last quarter.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. Business
B. Medical
C. Sports
D. Formal

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is an excerpt from a medical textbook.
The following passage is an excerpt from a medical textbook. Which of the following registers is used in the sentence 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.'?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details
Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
Correct D. accommodate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13 View Details
The following sentence contains an idiom. Which of the following is the correct meaning of the idiom 'to cut corners'?
Correct A. to take a shortcut
B. to take a risk
C. to take a break
D. to take a shortcut

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14 View Details
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is 'The book is _______________ bestseller.'
The following sentence contains a blank. Which of the following words is the correct answer to the blank?
A. the
B. a
C. an
Correct D. the

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15 View Details
The following passage is an excerpt from a sports article. Which of the following is the correct meaning of the word 'sprint' in the sentence 'The athlete sprinted across the finish line.'?
Correct A. to run quickly
B. to walk slowly
C. to jump high
D. to throw a ball

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is a satirical article about the government's policies.
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______ because _______.
Correct A. sarcastic
B. neutral
C. empathetic
D. condescending

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17 View Details
SHARED STIMULUS
The word 'perspicacious' means having a keen understanding and insight.
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a _______ word because it is _______.
Correct A. synonym
B. antonym
C. homophone
D. hyponym

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18 View Details
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is a declarative sentence because it makes a statement about the future.
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the economy.' is an example of a _______ sentence because it is _______.
Correct A. will boost
B. may boost
C. might boost
D. could boost

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details
SHARED STIMULUS
The word 'enigmatic' means mysterious or difficult to understand.
The word 'enigmatic' is an example of a _______ word because it is _______.
A. synonym
Correct B. antonym
C. homophone
D. hyponym

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is a declarative sentence because it makes a statement about the future.
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the economy.' is an example of a _______ sentence because it is _______.
Correct A. will boost
B. may boost
C. might boost
D. could boost

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21 View Details
The phrase 'to cut one's teeth on' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. metaphorical
Correct B. idiomatic
C. colloquial
D. proverbial

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
Correct A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details
The word 'sophisticated' can be replaced by the word _______ in the sentence 'The new technology is quite sophisticated.'
Correct A. complicated
B. complex
C. intricate
D. elaborate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24 View Details
The phrase 'to be on the same page' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. metaphorical
Correct B. idiomatic
C. colloquial
D. proverbial

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25 View Details
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
Correct A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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