POST UTME CHRISTOPHER UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' can be best rephrased as:
A. The new policy has been widely accepted.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
Correct C. The new policy has been rejected by the public.
D. The new policy has been praised by the media.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
The idiom 'to cut corners' means:
A. to take the long route
B. to take the shortest route
Correct C. to take a shortcut
D. to take a detour

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20%.' can be best rephrased as:
A. The company's profits have decreased by 20%.
Correct B. The company's profits have increased by 20%.
C. The company's profits have remained the same.
D. The company's profits have decreased by 10%.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The word 'perspicacious' is a synonym of:
A. perspicacious
B. perceptive
C. discerning
Correct D. insightful

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
The sentence 'The new employee is struggling to keep up with the workload.' can be best rephrased as:
A. The new employee is doing well with the workload.
B. The new employee is struggling to keep up with the workload.
Correct C. The new employee is overwhelmed with the workload.
D. The new employee is underqualified for the job.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully, but the nurse was not paying attention.', which word is in the wrong register?
A. carefully
B. examined
Correct C. not paying attention
D. the doctor

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
Which of the following phrasal verbs is used to describe the act of giving someone a warning?
A. put off
B. take off
Correct C. warn off
D. turn off

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
In the sentence 'The company is planning to launch a new product next quarter.', which word is in the wrong register?
A. launch
B. product
Correct C. quarter
D. company

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
Which of the following idioms means 'to be very tired'?
A. break a leg
B. cost an arm and a leg
C. pull someone's leg
Correct D. pull one's hair out

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to read the chapter quietly.', which word is in the wrong register?
A. asked
B. students
Correct C. quietly
D. teacher

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very particular about the stress patterns in the employees' speech.', identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'particular'.
Correct A. /ˈpɑːrtɪkjʊlər/
B. /ˈpɑːrtɪkjʊlər/
C. /ˈpɑːrtɪkjʊlər/
D. /ˈpɑːrtɪkjʊlər/

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous about the presentation, but the manager reassured him that he would do fine.' contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the expression and its meaning.
A. 'to be on the same page'
B. 'to be in the same boat'
Correct C. 'to be on the same wavelength'
D. 'to be in the same boat'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
In the sentence 'The company's profits have been increasing steadily over the past year.', identify the correct form of the verb 'have been increasing'.
Correct A. have been increasing
B. has been increasing
C. had been increasing
D. has been increased

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The sentence 'The manager of the company is very particular about the stress patterns in the employees' speech.' contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and its meaning.
Correct A. 'to be particular about'
B. 'to be particular in'
C. 'to be particular of'
D. 'to be particular with'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
In the sentence 'The company's profits have been increasing steadily over the past year.', identify the correct form of the adjective 'increasing'.
Correct A. increasing
B. increases
C. increased
D. increase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The sentence 'The manager of the company is very particular about the stress patterns in the employees' speech.' contains a cloze. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. stress
B. particular
C. employees
D. speech

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
In the sentence 'The company's profits have been increasing steadily over the past year.', identify the correct form of the verb 'have been increasing'.
Correct A. have been increasing
B. has been increasing
C. had been increasing
D. has been increased

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The sentence 'The manager of the company is very particular about the stress patterns in the employees' speech.' contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and its meaning.
Correct A. 'to be particular about'
B. 'to be particular in'
C. 'to be particular of'
D. 'to be particular with'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
In the sentence 'The company's profits have been increasing steadily over the past year.', identify the correct form of the adjective 'increasing'.
Correct A. increasing
B. increases
C. increased
D. increase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The sentence 'The manager of the company is very particular about the stress patterns in the employees' speech.' contains a cloze. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. stress
B. particular
C. employees
D. speech

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The phrase "( rac{1}{2}) of the time" implies that the speaker is referring to a period of time that is
Correct A. a fraction of the total time
B. a whole period of time
C. a significant portion of the time
D. a negligible amount of time

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The sentence "The new policy will be implemented next quarter" is in the
A. present simple tense
B. present continuous tense
Correct C. future simple tense
D. future continuous tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The word "( rac{1}{2})ton" is an example of a
Correct A. noun
B. adjective
C. adverb
D. preposition

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The sentence "The company will be hiring more staff in the coming months" is an example of a
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present simple tense
D. future simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The word "( rac{1}{2})hour" is an example of a
Correct A. noun
B. adjective
C. adverb
D. preposition

Correct Answer: A

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