POST UTME COVENANT UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
Correct A. Metaphorical expression
B. Hyperbole
C. Allusion
D. Personification

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are _______.' is an example of a sentence with a _______.
A. positive, adjective
B. negative, adverb
Correct C. positive, adverb
D. negative, adjective

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The word 'rapidly' is an example of a(n) _______ word.
A. Adjective
Correct B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The sentence 'The manager _______ the team to work harder.' is an example of a sentence with a _______.
Correct A. encouraged, imperative
B. discouraged, imperative
C. encouraged, declarative
D. discouraged, declarative

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
Correct A. Metaphorical expression
B. Hyperbole
C. Allusion
D. Personification

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The new policy will be implemented in phases.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct form of the underlined word.
Correct A. The new policy will be implemented in phases.
B. The new policy will be implemented in phase.
C. The new policy will be implemented in phases.
D. The new policy will be implemented in phased.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The city is a jungle.
The following sentence is a good example of a _______.
Correct A. metaphor
B. simile
C. alliteration
D. personification

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The ball was thrown by John.
The following sentence is an example of a _______.
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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I went to the store, and I bought milk.
The following sentence is an example of a _______.
A. simple sentence
Correct B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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She sings beautifully.
The following sentence is an example of a _______.
A. adjective
Correct B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
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The speaker is discussing a recent event in a news article.
In the following passage, the speaker's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
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The word 'perspicacious' is often used to describe someone who is observant and perceptive.
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a:
A. synonym for 'intelligent'
B. antonym for 'intelligent'
Correct C. adjective describing a person's ability to observe
D. noun referring to a type of animal

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
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The sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause.
The following sentence is an example of a:
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
Correct C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
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The word 'enervate' is often used to describe someone who is feeling weak or lacking energy.
The word 'enervate' is an example of a:
A. verb meaning to strengthen
Correct B. verb meaning to weaken
C. adjective describing a person's energy level
D. noun referring to a type of exercise

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
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The diagram shows a simplified representation of a cell.
The following diagram shows a:
Correct A. simplified diagram of a cell
B. diagram of a mitochondria
C. diagram of a nucleus
D. diagram of a ribosome

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
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The passage: 'The car drove slowly down the road.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with its antonym.
A. The original word was 'fast', and the antonym is 'slow'.
Correct B. The original word was 'slow', and the antonym is 'fast'.
C. The original word was 'big', and the antonym is 'small'.
D. The original word was 'small', and the antonym is 'big'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The sentence: 'The manager _______ the employees about the new policy.'
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.
B. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.
C. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.
D. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The passage: 'The author wrote the article to inform the readers about the new technology.'
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author's purpose was to entertain the readers.
B. The author's purpose was to educate the readers.
C. The author's purpose was to persuade the readers.
Correct D. The author's purpose was to inform the readers.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19
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The sentence: 'The manager _______ to help the employee.'
Identify the correct form of the idiom in parentheses.
Correct A. The manager (bend over backwards) to help the employee.
B. The manager (bend over backwards) to help the employee.
C. The manager (bend over backwards) to help the employee.
D. The manager (bend over backwards) to help the employee.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The passage: 'The author wrote the article to inform the readers about the new technology.'
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author's purpose was to entertain the readers.
B. The author's purpose was to educate the readers.
C. The author's purpose was to persuade the readers.
Correct D. The author's purpose was to inform the readers.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (Register) that the client's rights had been violated.
Correct A. legalese
B. technical
C. formal
D. colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter' can be interpreted as meaning that the policy will be _______________ (Sentence Interpretation) in the near future.
A. delayed
B. postponed
Correct C. implemented
D. revised

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of an _______________ (Idiom) that means to die.
A. metaphor
B. simile
Correct C. idiom
D. alliteration

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The word 'fastidious' is an example of a word that is a _______________ (Synonym) of 'meticulous'.
A. antonym
Correct B. synonym
C. homophone
D. hyponym

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The sentence 'The manager was pleased with the team's _______________ (Lexis and Structure) performance.' can be completed with the word 'excellent'.
A. poor
Correct B. excellent
C. average
D. mediocre

Correct Answer: B

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