POST UTME COVENANT UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory
Question 2
The word 'rapidly' can be replaced by the word
A. swiftly
B. quickly
C. fast
D. speedily
Question 3
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is an example of a(n)
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Present perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense
Question 4
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences uses the correct word?
A. The jury was uninterested in the case.
B. The judge was disinterested in the outcome.
C. The lawyer was uninterested in the details.
D. The witness was disinterested in the proceedings.
Question 5
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past quarter' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory
Question 6
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a _______ idiom.
A. phrasal verb
B. idiomatic expression
C. colloquialism
D. metaphor
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, worked tirelessly to meet the deadline' is an example of a _______ construction.
A. compound
B. complex
C. simple
D. relative
Question 8
The word 'enormous' can be replaced by the word
A. gigantic
B. enormous
C. colossal
D. immense
Question 9
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n)
A. Synonym
B. Idiom
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
Question 10
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of a(n)
A. Past perfect tense
B. Present perfect tense
C. Future perfect tense
D. Simple past tense

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