POST UTME COVENANT UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows. The author's tone is formal and objective.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Correct A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The sun rises in the _______________________ and sets in the _______________________.
In the following cloze test, fill in the blanks with the correct words.
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 3
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The formal register is used in _______________________ writing.
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the correct answer.
Correct A. The formal register is used in academic writing.
B. The formal register is used in informal writing.
C. The formal register is used in business writing.
D. The formal register is used in creative writing.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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The student's _______________________ was completed on time.
The following sentence has been modified to test your spelling and punctuation skills. Identify the correct answer.
Correct A. The student's homework was completed on time.
B. The student's homework was completed on time.
C. The student's homework was completed on time.
D. The student's homework was completed on time.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
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The correct pronunciation of the word _______________________ is /ˈkænˌtɪˈnɪəm/.
The following passage has been modified to test your oral English skills. Identify the correct answer.
Correct A. The correct pronunciation is /ˈkænˌtɪˈnɪəm/.
B. The correct pronunciation is /ˈkænˌtɪˈnɪːm/.
C. The correct pronunciation is /ˈkænˌtɪˈnɪː/.
D. The correct pronunciation is /ˈkænˌtɪˈnɪ/.

Correct Answer: A

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

Correct Answer: B

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

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
In the sentence 'The manager will be attending the conference', which of the following tenses is used?
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
Correct C. Future Simple
D. Future Continuous

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
Which of the following sentences is in the formal register?
A. I'm going to the store.
B. I will be attending the conference.
Correct C. The manager will be attending the conference.
D. I'm attending the conference.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
In the sentence 'The manager will be attending the conference', which of the following idioms is used?
A. break a leg
B. call it a day
Correct C. cut to the chase
D. take it with a grain of salt

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
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The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of lexical and structural nuances.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of lexical and structural nuances. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Correct A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholder.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticisms from various stakeholders.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholder's.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The following sentence is in the passive voice.
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The ball was thrown (by John) by John.
B. The ball was thrown (by John) to John.
C. The ball was thrown (to John) by John.
D. The ball was thrown (by John) to the ground.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The following sentence contains a homograph.
The following sentence contains a homograph. Identify the correct meaning of the word in parentheses.
Correct A. The bank of the river was lined with trees.
B. The bank account was overdrawn.
C. The bank of the river was overdrawn.
D. The bank account was lined with trees.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The following sentence contains a metaphor.
The following sentence contains a metaphor. Identify the correct form of the metaphor.
Correct A. He was a shining light in a dark room.
B. He was a dark cloud in a bright sky.
C. He was a stormy sea in a calm ocean.
D. He was a calm sea in a stormy ocean.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The following sentence contains a simile.
The following sentence contains a simile. Identify the correct form of the simile.
Correct A. He ran like a cheetah.
B. He ran like a lion.
C. He ran like a deer.
D. He ran like a bear.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
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The company will utilize its resources to expand its operations.
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the correct synonym for the word 'utilize' in the context of the passage.
A. Harness
B. Utilize
Correct C. Employ
D. Activate

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
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The company's financial situation is complex.
The following sentence is written in a formal register. Identify the correct antonym for the word 'complex' in the context of the sentence.
Correct A. Simple
B. Complex
C. Complicated
D. Difficult

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The company's goal is to achieve separation of the two substances.
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the correct spelling of the word 'seperation' in the context of the sentence.
Correct A. Separation
B. Seperation
C. Separite
D. Seperate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The company will be successful if it achieves its goals.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the context of the sentence.
Correct A. is
B. are
C. am
D. been

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The company will accommodate the needs of its customers.
The following sentence contains a stress error. Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'accommodate' in the context of the sentence.
Correct A. ac-com-mo-date
B. ac-com-mo-date
C. ac-com-mo-da-te
D. ac-com-mo-da-te

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the grammatical function of the phrase 'within the next five years'.
Correct A. Adverbial phrase
B. Prepositional phrase
C. Noun phrase
D. Verb phrase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The passage below has five sentences. Identify the sentence that contains a verb in the past perfect tense.
A. By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.
Correct B. I had been studying for three hours before I took a break.
C. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
D. The company has been in operation for over twenty years.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The diagram below shows a simple circuit.
A. The circuit is a series circuit.
B. The circuit is a parallel circuit.
C. The circuit is a combination of series and parallel circuits.
Correct D. The circuit is a closed circuit.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24
The sentence 'The manager of the company is responsible for making important decisions' contains a phrase that functions as a noun. Identify the phrase.
Correct A. The manager of the company
B. is responsible for making important decisions
C. The company
D. decisions

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The passage below contains a sentence with a verb in the present perfect tense. Identify the sentence.
Correct A. I have been studying for three hours.
B. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
C. The company has been in operation for over twenty years.
D. The manager of the company is responsible for making important decisions.

Correct Answer: A

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