POST UTME AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been edited to remove one grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option to replace it.
A. The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the business.
B. The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the business.
C. The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the business.
D. The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the business.
Question 2
The sentence 'The manager of the company will be attending the meeting' is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form used.
A. The verb form used is the present simple tense.
B. The verb form used is the present continuous tense.
C. The verb form used is the past simple tense.
D. The verb form used is the passive voice.
Question 3
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will meet the client.
B. The client will be met by the manager.
C. The manager met the client.
D. The manager is meeting the client.
Question 4
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word or phrase that has been altered and explain its original meaning.
A. The word 'sophisticated' has been altered to 'simplistic'.
B. The phrase 'in a complex manner' has been altered to 'in a simple manner'.
C. The word 'complicated' has been altered to 'complicated'.
D. The phrase 'in a straightforward manner' has been altered to 'in a confusing manner'.
Question 5
The following passage has a blank space. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
A. The teacher gave the student a high grade because they did an excellent job.
B. The teacher gave the student a low grade because they did an excellent job.
C. The teacher gave the student a high grade because they did a poor job.
D. The teacher gave the student a low grade because they did a poor job.
Question 6
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension of Lexis and Structure. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The increasing number of cases of COVID-19 has led to a rise in the demand for
B. The increasing number of cases of COVID-19 has led to a rise in the demand for
C. The increasing number of cases of COVID-19 has led to a rise in the demand for
D. The increasing number of cases of COVID-19 has led to a rise in the demand for
Question 7
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the correct tense.
B. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the incorrect tense.
C. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the correct voice.
D. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the incorrect voice.
Question 8
The company's "bottom line" was affected by the "double whammy" of a "perfect storm" of economic and environmental factors.
A. A combination of negative factors
B. A single negative factor
C. A positive factor
D. A neutral factor
Question 9
The doctor prescribed a "cocktail" of medications, including a "statin" and a "beta blocker".
A. A combination of medications
B. A type of medication
C. A medical procedure
D. A medical condition
Question 10
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension of Registers. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 11
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.
Question 12
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in the use of pronouns.
A. The sentence 'He and I are going to the store' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'He and I are going to the store' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong pronoun.
C. The sentence 'He and I are going to the store' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a subject.
D. The sentence 'He and I are going to the store' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a verb.
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a "phrasal verb". Identify the phrasal verb.
A. pick up
B. get on
C. turn off
D. put down
Question 14
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are
Question 15
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The company's goals are to increase revenue, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce costs.
B. The company's goals are to increase revenue, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce costs.
C. The company's goals are to increase revenue, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce costs.
D. The company's goals are to increase revenue, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce costs.

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