POST UTME AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence "The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year" is in the
A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense
Question 2
The word 'fastidious' is an antonym of which of the following words?
A. Careless
B. Hasty
C. Slow
D. Precise
Question 3
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically incorrect because it should be 'The students were tired of the teacher's lecture'.
C. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically incorrect because it should be 'The students were tired of the teacher's lecture'.
D. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically correct.
Question 4
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means:
A. to be lazy
B. to be willing to help
C. to be unwilling to help
D. to be tired
Question 5
The following sentence contains an antonym. Identify the correct antonym.
A. The new policy is very strict and rigid.
B. The new policy is very flexible and lenient.
C. The new policy is very complex and confusing.
D. The new policy is very simple and straightforward.
Question 6
Identify the antonym of the word 'fast' in the sentence.
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 7
The following sentence is in the imperative mood. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. Close (the door) the door.
B. Close (the door) to the door.
C. Close (the door) with the door.
D. Close (the door) since the door.
Question 8
The antonym of the word 'happy' is:
A. sad
B. glad
C. joyful
D. ecstatic
Question 9
The doctor's tone was _______________ (registers) when she explained the diagnosis to the patient, using simple language and avoiding technical jargon.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 10
The following sentence contains a synonym. Identify the correct synonym.
A. The new employee is very skilled and experienced.
B. The new employee is very talented and knowledgeable.
C. The new employee is very qualified and competent.
D. The new employee is very capable and proficient.
Question 11
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the tone of the author's writing.
A. Formal and objective
B. Informal and conversational
C. Emotional and persuasive
D. Critical and analytical
Question 12
The coach's advice to the athlete was to _______________ (idioms and phrasal verbs) up her game and focus on her weaknesses.
A. Step up
B. Take it to the next level
C. Bring her A-game
D. Give it her all
Question 13
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled A.
A. Mitochondria
B. Nucleus
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome
Question 14
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the correct meaning of the idiom.
A. To give up or abandon something
B. To continue or persist with something
C. To change or modify something
D. To add or include something
Question 15
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The students (to study) for their exams.
B. The students (study) for their exams.
C. The students (studied) for their exams.
D. The students (studies) for their exams.

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