POST UTME COVENANT UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The manager asked the employee to complete the project by the end of the week. The employee then worked diligently to complete the project.
A. The manager asked the employee to complete the project by the end of the week.
B. The employee then worked diligently to complete the project.
C. The manager asked the employee to take a break.
D. The employee then went home early.
Question 2
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic' is an example of a sentence with a
A. direct object
B. indirect object
C. subject
D. predicate
Question 3
The diagram below shows a graph of a quadratic function. What is the x-coordinate of the vertex?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Question 4
The following sentence has been modified from the original. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim from the public.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference from the public.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy from the public.
Question 5
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences also uses the present perfect tense?
A. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits will increase significantly over the next year.
C. The company's profits have been increasing significantly over the past year.
D. The company's profits will have increased significantly over the next year.
Question 6
Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The company ______ (to be) founded in 1990.
B. The company ______ (be) founded in 1990.
C. The company ______ (being) founded in 1990.
D. The company ______ (to found) in 1990.
Question 7
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The main idea of the passage is to describe the benefits of renewable energy.
B. The main idea of the passage is to describe the challenges of implementing renewable energy.
C. The main idea of the passage is to describe the importance of reducing carbon emissions.
D. The main idea of the passage is to describe the role of governments in promoting renewable energy.
Question 8
The sentence 'The doctor examined the patient and diagnosed the illness' is an example of a sentence that uses the passive voice. Which of the following sentences also uses the passive voice?
A. The patient was examined by the doctor and diagnosed with the illness.
B. The doctor examined the patient and diagnosed the illness.
C. The patient examined the doctor and was diagnosed with the illness.
D. The doctor examined the patient and the patient was diagnosed with the illness.
Question 9
The following sentence has been modified from the original. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim from the public.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference from the public.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy from the public.
Question 10
The sentence 'The doctor examined the patient and diagnosed the illness' is an example of a sentence that uses the passive voice. Which of the following sentences also uses the passive voice?
A. The patient was examined by the doctor and diagnosed with the illness.
B. The doctor examined the patient and diagnosed the illness.
C. The patient examined the doctor and was diagnosed with the illness.
D. The doctor examined the patient and the patient was diagnosed with the illness.
Question 11
The sentence 'The manager had the employees work overtime' can be rephrased using a pronoun as follows:
A. The manager had them work overtime
B. The manager had it work overtime
C. The manager had he work overtime
D. The manager had she work overtime
Question 12
The following sentence has been modified from the original. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim from the public.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference from the public.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy from the public.
Question 13
The following sentence has been modified from the original. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim from the public.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference from the public.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy from the public.
Question 14
The sentence 'The doctor examined the patient and diagnosed the illness' is an example of a sentence that uses the passive voice. Which of the following sentences also uses the passive voice?
A. The patient was examined by the doctor and diagnosed with the illness.
B. The doctor examined the patient and diagnosed the illness.
C. The patient examined the doctor and was diagnosed with the illness.
D. The doctor examined the patient and the patient was diagnosed with the illness.
Question 15
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is open, what will happen to the current flowing through the circuit?
A. The current will increase
B. The current will decrease
C. The current will remain the same
D. The current will become zero

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