POST UTME CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense. 'The company has been working on the new project for three months.' What is the main verb in this sentence?
A. has been working
B. has been
C. on the new project
D. for three months
Question 2
In the following sentence, choose the word that best fits the blank.
A. The new policy has been implemented.
B. The new policy has been implemented.
C. The new policy has been implemented.
D. The new policy has been implemented.
Question 3
The following passage is from a medical journal. 'The patient's symptoms worsened after taking the medication, and the doctor decided to change the treatment plan.' What is the main verb in this sentence?
A. worsened
B. decided
C. taking
D. change
Question 4
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to 'expensive'.
A. Cheap
B. Affordable
C. Inexpensive
D. Costly
Question 5
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work efficiently.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory
Question 6
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain its effect on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'beautiful' has been changed to 'ugly'.
B. The word 'happy' has been changed to 'sad'.
C. The word 'big' has been changed to 'small'.
D. The word 'old' has been changed to 'new'.
Question 7
The following passage is an example of which literary device:
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. hyperbole
Question 8
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence below.
A. The new employee is very experienced in the field.
B. The new employee is very inexperienced in the field.
C. The new employee is very skilled in the field.
D. The new employee is very unskilled in the field.
Question 9
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option.
A. The manager of the company has been informed about the new policy.
B. The manager of the company has been informed about the new policy.
C. The manager of the company has been informed about the new policy.
D. The manager of the company has been informed about the new policy.
Question 10
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the words. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of
Question 11
The following text is a passage from a medical article. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 12
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option.
A. The manager of the company has been informed about the new policy.
B. The manager of the company has been informed about the new policy.
C. The manager of the company has been informed about the new policy.
D. The manager of the company has been informed about the new policy.
Question 13
The doctor's tone was "iceberg", meaning that it was calm and serene on the surface but hid a deeper sense of concern.
A. The doctor's tone was "iceberg", meaning that it was calm and serene on the surface but hid a deeper sense of concern.
B. The doctor's tone was "iceberg", meaning that it was calm and serene on the surface but hid a deeper sense of relief.
C. The doctor's tone was "iceberg", meaning that it was calm and serene on the surface but hid a deeper sense of anxiety.
D. The doctor's tone was "iceberg", meaning that it was calm and serene on the surface but hid a deeper sense of uncertainty.
Question 14
The word 'enigmatic' is closest in meaning to _______.
A. obscure
B. ambiguous
C. vague
D. cryptic
Question 15
The phrase 'in a state of flux' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. hyperbole
D. personification

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