POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
Which of the following words is a homophone of 'fair'?
A. fare
B. fair
C. farewell
D. fairy
Question 2
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence 'The students were going to the library to study for their exams' is incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
B. The sentence 'The students were going to the library to study for their exams' is incorrect because it uses the wrong subject-verb agreement.
C. The sentence 'The students were going to the library to study for their exams' is incorrect because it uses the wrong preposition.
D. The sentence 'The students were going to the library to study for their exams' is incorrect because it uses the wrong article.
Question 3
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my book, and that is hers.'
A. my
B. mine
C. hers
D. hers
Question 4
In the sentence 'The company's profits increased by 20% last year', what is the grammatical function of the word 'profits'?
A. Subject
B. Object
C. Complement
D. Appositive
Question 5
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence 'The students were going to the library to study for their exams' is incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
B. The sentence 'The students were going to the library to study for their exams' is incorrect because it uses the wrong subject-verb agreement.
C. The sentence 'The students were going to the library to study for their exams' is incorrect because it uses the wrong preposition.
D. The sentence 'The students were going to the library to study for their exams' is incorrect because it uses the wrong article.
Question 6
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'vulnerable'?
A. fragile
B. exposed
C. defensive
D. resilient
Question 7
The following passage is an excerpt from a law textbook. Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'contract'?
A. Agreement
B. Treaty
C. Law
D. Regulation
Question 8
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence 'The teacher gave the students a lot of homework to do' is incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
B. The sentence 'The teacher gave the students a lot of homework to do' is incorrect because it uses the wrong subject-verb agreement.
C. The sentence 'The teacher gave the students a lot of homework to do' is incorrect because it uses the wrong preposition.
D. The sentence 'The teacher gave the students a lot of homework to do' is incorrect because it uses the wrong article.
Question 9
The following passage is an excerpt from a sports article. Which of the following is an antonym for the word 'victory'?
A. Defeat
B. Success
C. Failure
D. Draw
Question 10
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
A. has been written
B. has written
C. has been writing
D. has written
Question 11
The passage below has been edited to remove some words. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
A. The new policy has been implemented to improve the quality of education, which has been a major concern for the government.
B. The new policy has been implemented to improve the quality of education, which has been a major concern for the government, and it is expected to have a positive impact on the students.
C. The new policy has been implemented to improve the quality of education, which has been a major concern for the government, and it is expected to have a positive impact on the students, and it will be monitored closely.
D. The new policy has been implemented to improve the quality of education, which has been a major concern for the government, and it is expected to have a positive impact on the students, and it will be monitored closely, and it will be evaluated regularly.
Question 12
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of:
A. an idiom
B. a metaphor
C. a simile
D. an allusion
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a simile: 'He ran like a cheetah.' What is the effect of this simile on the reader?
A. It creates a vivid and memorable image in the reader's mind
B. It challenges the reader's assumptions and biases
C. It evokes a sense of sadness and loss
D. It creates a sense of uncertainty and fear
Question 14
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. Identify the component labeled A.
A. Resistor
B. Battery
C. Switch
D. Wire
Question 15
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

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