POST UTME CALEB UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I ______ home, it was already dark.'
A. was
B. were
C. been
D. being
Question 2
The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of spelling and punctuation. Choose the correct answer.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence is grammatically incorrect.
C. The sentence is punctuated correctly.
D. The sentence is punctuated incorrectly.
Question 3
The sentence 'The manager instructed the employees to work overtime' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Imperative mood
D. Subjunctive mood
Question 4
The word 'enormous' is a(n) _______ of 'huge'.
A. Synonym
B. Antonym
C. Hyponym
D. Hypernym
Question 5
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of which type of idiom?
A. Literal idiom
B. Metaphorical idiom
C. Colloquial idiom
D. Proverbial idiom
Question 6
The sentence 'The company will be launching a new product next quarter' is an example of which grammatical tense?
A. Present simple
B. Present continuous
C. Future simple
D. Future perfect
Question 7
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to go out of one's way to help someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She went out of her way to help her friend move into a new apartment.
B. He refused to lend his friend money because he didn't want to get involved.
C. The company's customer service team was very unhelpful and unresponsive.
D. The new policy requires employees to work longer hours without extra pay.
Question 8
In the sentence 'The new policy will ______ the lives of millions of people around the world.', which of the following verbs is in the correct form?
A. change
B. changing
C. has changed
D. had changed
Question 9
The sentence 'The manager will meet with the team at 2 o'clock tomorrow.' is an example of a sentence with a
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
Question 10
The word 'rapidly' is an example of a(n) _______ word.
A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Verb
Question 11
The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of lexis and structure. Choose the correct answer.
A. The sentence is in the passive voice.
B. The sentence is in the active voice.
C. The sentence is in the present tense.
D. The sentence is in the past tense.
Question 12
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which idiom?
A. To give up
B. To take a break
C. To die
D. To get married
Question 13
The company's _______________ was to provide high-quality products at affordable prices, but their _______________ was to maximize profits.
A. mission, vision
B. goal, objective
C. strategy, tactic
D. policy, procedure
Question 14
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is a medical professional.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a scientist.
D. The author is a historian.
Question 15
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences uses 'disinterested' correctly?
A. The disinterested judge made a fair decision.
B. The uninterested spectator fell asleep during the movie.
C. The disinterested person had no stake in the outcome.
D. The uninterested customer left the store without buying anything.

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