POST UTME CALEB UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The word 'separate' can be used as a verb or an adjective. What is the difference in meaning between the two?
A. As a verb, it means to divide something into parts, while as an adjective, it means something is divided into parts.
B. As a verb, it means to divide something into parts, while as an adjective, it means something is not divided into parts.
C. As a verb, it means to join something together, while as an adjective, it means something is joined together.
D. As a verb, it means to join something together, while as an adjective, it means something is not joined together.
Question 2
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'a' has been changed to 'an'.
B. The word 'the' has been changed to 'a'.
C. The word 'and' has been changed to 'but'.
D. The word 'of' has been changed to 'in'.
Question 3
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break', what type of pronoun is 'who'?
A. Relative pronoun
B. Interrogative pronoun
C. Demonstrative pronoun
D. Indefinite pronoun
Question 4
The passage below has been modified. Identify the idiom used in the modified passage and explain its meaning.
A. kick the bucket
B. bend over backwards
C. cut to the chase
D. beat around the bush
Question 5
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.' is an example of a sentence that uses the past perfect tense to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past. Which of the following sentences uses the past perfect tense to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past?
A. I had eaten dinner before I went to the movies.
B. I ate dinner before I went to the movies.
C. I will have eaten dinner before I go to the movies.
D. I had eaten dinner after I went to the movies.
Question 6
In the sentence 'The new policy will affect the entire company.', what part of speech is 'entire'?
A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Verb
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is an example of a(n)
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense
Question 8
The phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' is an example of an idiom. What does it literally mean?
A. It means something is very expensive.
B. It means something is very cheap.
C. It means something is very valuable.
D. It means something is very worthless.
Question 9
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the blackboard', what is the function of the word 'asked'?
A. To indicate the time at which the teacher asked the students
B. To indicate the location where the teacher asked the students
C. To indicate the teacher's request
D. To indicate the students' response
Question 10
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n)
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. idiom
D. hyperbole
Question 11
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of a(n)
A. past perfect tense
B. present perfect tense
C. past simple tense
D. present simple tense
Question 12
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break' is an example of
A. A complex sentence
B. A compound sentence
C. A simple sentence
D. A compound-complex sentence
Question 13
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. Which of the following sentences uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present?
A. The company has been reducing its carbon footprint for the past five years.
B. The new policy will be implemented next month to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.
C. The company has implemented a new policy to reduce its carbon footprint.
D. The company will reduce its carbon footprint by 50% next year.
Question 14
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the verb and explain its meaning.
A. pick up
B. get on
C. turn off
D. put down
Question 15
The passage below has been edited to remove a word. Choose the correct word to fill the blank.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. no article

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