POST UTME CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence?
A. I went to the store because I needed milk.
B. I went to the store and bought milk.
C. I went to the store, and I bought milk.
D. I went to the store, but I didn't buy milk.
Question 2
Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound sentence?
A. I went to the store and bought milk.
B. I went to the store, and I bought milk.
C. I went to the store, but I didn't buy milk.
D. I went to the store because I needed milk.
Question 3
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The manager of the company, and his team, are responsible for the success.
B. The manager of the company, and his team, are responsible for the success.
C. The manager of the company, and his team, are responsible for the success.
D. The manager of the company, and his team, are responsible for the success.
Question 4
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The company has been founded by John.
B. John has founded the company.
C. The company was founded by John.
D. John is the founder of the company.
Question 5
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The manager of the company, and his team, are responsible for the success.
B. The manager of the company, and his team, are responsible for the success.
C. The manager of the company, and his team, are responsible for the success.
D. The manager of the company, and his team, are responsible for the success.
Question 6
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence.
A. The sentence is in the active voice.
B. The sentence is in the passive voice.
C. The sentence is a declarative sentence.
D. The sentence is an interrogative sentence.
Question 7
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my ______ book.'
A. my
B. mine
C. my's
D. mys
Question 8
The diagram below represents a titration setup. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
A. Burette
B. Beaker
C. Conical Flask
D. Test Tube
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of _______ because it uses a verb in the past perfect tense to describe an action that occurred before another action.
A. simple past
B. present perfect
C. past perfect
D. future perfect
Question 10
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.', identify the grammatical term that best describes the relationship between the manager and his team.
A. Conjunction
B. Preposition
C. Concord
D. Subordination
Question 11
The following passage is an example of _______ because it uses a formal tone and includes technical vocabulary.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. persuasive
Question 12
The following sentence contains a punctuation error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence should read 'The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind.'
B. The sentence should read 'The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind.'
C. The sentence should read 'The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind.'
D. The sentence should read 'The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind.'
Question 13
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of
A. Idiom
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Alliteration
Question 14
In the sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter, unless the board of directors __________ otherwise.', identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the blank.
A. decides
B. decide
C. is deciding
D. has decided
Question 15
In the following passage, the author's tone is best described as _______ because of the use of the word 'despite' and the phrase 'a significant challenge'.
A. sarcastic
B. formal
C. empathetic
D. condescending

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