POST UTME CALEB UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The _______________ (synonym) of the word 'large' is 'enormous'.
A. antonym
B. hyponym
C. hypernym
D. synonym
Question 2
The following sentence has been completed with a word that is grammatically incorrect. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework, but he didn't finish it.
B. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework, but he didn't finish it yet.
C. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework, but he didn't finish it yesterday.
D. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework, but he didn't finish it last week.
Question 3
The diagram below represents a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what will happen to the current flowing through the circuit?
A. The current will increase.
B. The current will decrease.
C. The current will remain the same.
D. The current will reverse direction.
Question 4
Choose the correct form of the verb 'to go' in the past simple tense:
A. I went
B. I go
C. I goes
D. I been going
Question 5
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. declarative sentence
D. interrogative sentence
Question 6
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present simple tense:
A. I am
B. I is
C. I are
D. I been
Question 7
The word 'rapidly' is an example of a(n) _______ adjective.
A. adverb
B. noun
C. adjective
D. verb
Question 8
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee has been working here for three years.' Identify the error.
A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Tense consistency
C. Modal verb usage
D. No error
Question 9
The _______________ (antonym) of the word 'hot' is 'cold'.
A. synonym
B. hyponym
C. hypernym
D. antonym
Question 10
The sentence 'The dog is barking loudly' is in the _______________ (tense) of the verb 'barking'.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. conditional
Question 11
The athlete's _______________ (register) was evident in the way she spoke to the press after the game.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial
Question 12
The sentence 'The manager was fired for his incompetence.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. declarative sentence
D. interrogative sentence
Question 13
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical feature. Identify the feature.
A. Passive voice
B. Future perfect tense
C. Modal verb
D. Conditional sentence
Question 14
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast':
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Sluggish
Question 15
In the sentence 'The manager, who had been working late every night, finally got a promotion.', identify the grammatical structure used.
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Relative clause
D. Adverbial clause

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