POST UTME CHRISTOPHER UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
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
C. quarter
D. company
Question 2
The following sentence has been modified to test your sentence interpretation skills. Identify the correct answer.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise because he was a hard worker.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise because he was a hard worker.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise because he was a hard worker.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise because he was a hard worker.
Question 3
The word 'perspicacious' is a synonym of:
A. perspicacious
B. perceptive
C. discerning
D. insightful
Question 4
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.
A. stress
B. particular
C. employees
D. speech
Question 5
The following sentence has been modified to test your grammar skills. Identify the correct answer.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise because he was a hard worker.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise because he was a hard worker.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise because he was a hard worker.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise because he was a hard worker.
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
C. not paying attention
D. the doctor
Question 7
The following passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct option.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on the highway by increasing the number of traffic police on the road.
B. The new policy aims to increase the number of accidents on the highway by decreasing the number of traffic police on the road.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of traffic jams on the highway by increasing the number of traffic police on the road.
D. The new policy aims to increase the number of traffic jams on the highway by decreasing the number of traffic police on the road.
Question 8
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.
A. 'to be particular about'
B. 'to be particular in'
C. 'to be particular of'
D. 'to be particular with'
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
D. pull one's hair out
Question 10
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of grammatical structures. Identify the correct option.
A. The new policy will be implemented next year, if it is approved by the government.
B. The new policy will be implemented next year, unless it is approved by the government.
C. The new policy will be implemented next year, if it is not approved by the government.
D. The new policy will be implemented next year, unless it is not approved by the government.
Question 11
The phrase "( rac{1}{2}) of the time" implies that the speaker is referring to a period of time that is
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
Question 12
The word "( rac{1}{2})hour" is an example of a
A. noun
B. adjective
C. adverb
D. preposition
Question 13
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct option.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on the highway.
B. The new policy aims to increase the number of accidents on the highway.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of traffic jams on the highway.
D. The new policy aims to increase the number of traffic jams on the highway.
Question 14
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.
C. The new employee is overwhelmed with the workload.
D. The new employee is underqualified for the job.
Question 15
The sentence "The company will be hiring more staff in the coming months" is an example of a
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present simple tense
D. future simple tense

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