POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of 'appendicitis'.
A. Inflammation of the appendix.
B. A type of surgical procedure to remove the appendix.
C. A type of medication used to treat appendicitis.
D. A type of medical test used to diagnose appendicitis.
Question 2
The following text is a passage from a law article. Identify the correct register.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Persuasive
Question 3
The company's financial report was described as "rosy," which is an adjective used to convey a sense of uncertainty.
A. An adjective used to describe a situation where a company is performing well financially.
B. A type of financial analysis used to predict a company's future performance.
C. An adjective used to convey a sense of uncertainty or ambiguity.
D. A phrase used to describe a situation where a company is experiencing financial difficulties.
Question 4
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's bacterial infection.
A. A type of medication that is used to treat viral infections.
B. A type of medication that is used to treat bacterial infections.
C. A type of medication that is used to treat fungal infections.
D. A type of medication that is used to treat parasitic infections.
Question 5
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee, John, was given the task of designing a new product, which was to be launched next quarter.' Identify the error and correct it.
A. The subject-verb agreement error is in the phrase 'which was to be launched next quarter'.
B. The error is in the use of the passive voice.
C. The error is in the use of the phrase 'next quarter' instead of 'in the next quarter'.
D. The error is in the use of the phrase 'was given the task' instead of 'was assigned the task'.
Question 6
The students were _______________ by the teacher's explanation of the complex concept.
A. confused
B. exasperated
C. exasperating
D. exasperately
Question 7
The athlete's performance was described as "stellar," which is an adjective used to convey a sense of excellence.
A. An adjective used to describe a situation where an athlete is performing poorly.
B. A type of training exercise used to improve an athlete's speed.
C. An adjective used to convey a sense of excellence or outstanding performance.
D. A phrase used to describe a situation where an athlete is feeling discouraged.
Question 8
The athlete's performance was affected by the 'home advantage' of the opposing team.
A. The advantage that a team has when playing at home.
B. The disadvantage that a team has when playing at home.
C. The advantage that a team has when playing away from home.
D. The disadvantage that a team has when playing away from home.
Question 9
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the correct register.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Persuasive
Question 10
The company's profits were affected by the 'perfect storm' of economic conditions.
A. A combination of factors that come together to create a difficult situation.
B. A type of economic indicator that shows a country's economic health.
C. A business strategy that involves taking calculated risks.
D. A type of financial instrument that is used to manage risk.
Question 11
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 bent over backwards to help her friend move into a new apartment.
B. He was willing to lend his friend money, but he wouldn't bend over backwards to do it.
C. The company bent over backwards to meet the customer's demands.
D. The teacher bent over backwards to explain the difficult concept to her students.
Question 12
The sentence 'The manager, who had been with the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.' contains which type of clause?
A. Independent clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Relative clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 13
The following sentence contains a synonym for the word 'difficult': 'The new software had a simple interface, making it easy to use.' Identify the synonym.
A. simple
B. easy
C. difficult
D. complex
Question 14
The following text is an example of a register used in a formal setting. Identify the register used in the text.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 15
The following text is an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.
A. to give up
B. to take away
C. to put down
D. to turn off

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