POST UTME CHRISTOPHER UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following text is an example of a medical register. Identify the correct antonym for the word 'diagnose'.
A. prescribe
B. diagnose
C. treat
D. cure
Question 2
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work overtime to meet the deadline' can be rewritten as:
A. The team was instructed by the manager to work overtime to meet the deadline
B. The manager ordered the team to work overtime to meet the deadline
C. The team was told by the manager to work overtime to meet the deadline
D. The manager asked the team to work overtime to meet the deadline
Question 3
The following sentence is an example of:
A. active voice
B. passive voice
C. declarative sentence
D. interrogative sentence
Question 4
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Cell membrane
D. Cytoplasm
Question 5
The register of the following sentence is:
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. poetic
Question 6
The word 'unpredictable' can be described as having which of the following prefixes?
A. re-
B. un-
C. anti-
D. pro-
Question 7
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 8
The following text is an example of a sports register. Identify the correct synonym for the word 'athlete'.
A. player
B. team
C. coach
D. spectator
Question 9
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year' can be rewritten as:
A. The company's profits have risen sharply over the past year
B. The company's profits have decreased slightly over the past year
C. The company's profits have remained steady over the past year
D. The company's profits have fluctuated over the past year
Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in wealth.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in prosperity.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in affluence.
Question 11
The sentence 'The manager asked the employee to leave the premises immediately' is an example of
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. imperative mood
D. declarative sentence
Question 12
The sentence 'The manager asked the employee to leave the premises immediately' is an example of
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. imperative mood
D. declarative sentence
Question 13
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in wealth.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in prosperity.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in affluence.
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' can be rewritten as:
A. The new policy aims to decrease carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years
B. The new policy aims to increase carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years
C. The new policy aims to maintain carbon emissions at the current level within the next five years
D. The new policy aims to eliminate carbon emissions within the next five years
Question 15
The following sentence contains a fill-in-the-blanks exercise. Fill in the blanks with the correct words: 'The company's financial situation is a ticking time ______________ bomb that will ______________ the company's revenue negatively next quarter.'
A. time bomb, affect
B. financial bomb, affect
C. emotional bomb, affect
D. physical bomb, affect

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