POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The original passage reads: 'The sun, the moon, the stars, and the planets all shine brightly in the night sky.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun
Correct B. The moon
C. The stars
D. The planets

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
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The sentence should read: 'The cat chased the mouse, and the dog ran away.'
The following sentence is grammatically incorrect. Identify the error.
A. The cat chased the mouse.
B. The cat chased the mouse, and the dog ran away.
Correct C. The cat chased the mouse, and the dog ran.
D. The cat chased the mouse, but the dog ran.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
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The passage reads: 'The huge castle stood tall in the middle of the village.'
The following passage contains a synonym for the word 'large'. Identify the word.
A. big
B. small
Correct C. huge
D. tiny

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
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The sentence should read: 'The dog is happy, but the cat is sad.'
The following sentence is a correct example of a compound sentence. Identify the conjunction used.
A. The dog is happy, and the cat is sad.
Correct B. The dog is happy, but the cat is sad.
C. The dog is happy, or the cat is sad.
D. The dog is happy, so the cat is sad.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
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The passage reads: 'The sprinter crossed the finish line first.'
The following passage contains a word that is a synonym for 'to move quickly'. Identify the word.
A. run
B. walk
C. jump
Correct D. sprint

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. he
Correct B. him
C. his
D. who

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
Correct A. The manager will be attending the meeting.
B. The manager is attending the meeting.
C. The manager has attended the meeting.
D. The manager attends the meeting.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting', which of the following words is a conjunction?
A. manager
B. along
Correct C. with
D. team

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
Which of the following sentences is in the imperative mood?
A. The manager will be attending the meeting.
B. The manager is attending the meeting.
C. The manager has attended the meeting.
Correct D. Attend the meeting, manager!

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting', which of the following words is a preposition?
A. manager
B. along
Correct C. with
D. team

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The following sentence is an example of a phrase that uses a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
The following sentence is an example of a phrase that uses a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
Correct A. to leave something behind
B. to take something with you
C. to give something to someone
D. to receive something from someone

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a formal register. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a formal register. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
Correct A. The patient was diagnosed with a serious illness and required immediate treatment.
B. The patient was diagnosed with a serious illness and required immediate treatment, but the doctor was not available.
C. The patient was diagnosed with a serious illness and required immediate treatment, but the doctor was not available, and the patient had to wait for hours.
D. The patient was diagnosed with a serious illness and required immediate treatment, but the doctor was not available, and the patient had to wait for hours, and the patient's family was not informed.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a formal register. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a formal register. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
Correct A. The patient was diagnosed with a serious illness and required immediate treatment.
B. The patient was diagnosed with a serious illness and required immediate treatment, but the doctor was not available.
C. The patient was diagnosed with a serious illness and required immediate treatment, but the doctor was not available, and the patient had to wait for hours.
D. The patient was diagnosed with a serious illness and required immediate treatment, but the doctor was not available, and the patient had to wait for hours, and the patient's family was not informed.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a formal register. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses a formal register. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
Correct A. The patient was diagnosed with a serious illness and required immediate treatment.
B. The patient was diagnosed with a serious illness and required immediate treatment, but the doctor was not available.
C. The patient was diagnosed with a serious illness and required immediate treatment, but the doctor was not available, and the patient had to wait for hours.
D. The patient was diagnosed with a serious illness and required immediate treatment, but the doctor was not available, and the patient had to wait for hours, and the patient's family was not informed.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main idea.
Correct B. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the supporting details.
C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's tone.
D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's purpose.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is formal.
B. The author's tone is informal.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic.
Correct D. The author's tone is persuasive.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The main idea of the passage is to describe a process.
B. The main idea of the passage is to describe a product.
C. The main idea of the passage is to describe a person.
D. The main idea of the passage is to describe a place.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The author's purpose is to inform.
B. The author's purpose is to persuade.
C. The author's purpose is to entertain.
D. The author's purpose is to describe.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's point of view.
B. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's tone.
C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's purpose.
D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main idea.

Correct Answer: A

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