POST UTME CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The book was written by John.
B. The book is being written by John.
C. The book was being written by John.
D. The book is written by John.
Question 2
Identify the correct phrasal verb in the sentence:
A. The company will be looking into the matter.
B. The company will be looking up the matter.
C. The company will be looking down the matter.
D. The company will be looking around the matter.
Question 3
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage suggests that the manager was not responsible for the project's success.
B. The passage suggests that the manager was responsible for the project's success.
C. The passage suggests that the manager was not involved in the project.
D. The passage suggests that the manager was involved in the project.
Question 4
The chemist's _______________ (5) was to synthesize a new compound using a novel reaction mechanism.
A. synthesis
B. analysis
C. purification
D. characterization
Question 5
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Identify the verb form that is in the past participle form.
A. has been implemented
B. is being implemented
C. was implemented
D. will be implemented
Question 6
The phrase 'to be on the same page' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. alliteration
Question 7
What is the correct spelling of the word that completes the sentence: 'The ______ (phonetic) of the word 'separate' is /səˈpərɪt/.'
A. etymology
B. phonetics
C. orthography
D. semantics
Question 8
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. past simple tense
D. present simple tense
Question 9
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (1) that the client's rights had been violated.
A. stare decisis
B. res ipsa loquitur
C. actus meus factus est
D. habeas corpus
Question 10
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
A. The manager ________ (to have) a meeting with the team at 2 PM.
B. The manager ________ (have) a meeting with the team at 2 PM.
C. The manager ________ (had) a meeting with the team at 2 PM.
D. The manager ________ (has) a meeting with the team at 2 PM.
Question 11
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast.
C. I will eat breakfast.
D. I have been eating breakfast.
Question 12
The doctor's _______________ (2) was to administer the medication orally, rather than intravenously.
A. prescription
B. diagnosis
C. treatment
D. prognosis
Question 13
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 14
The following sentence contains an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. Pick up
B. Get on
C. Turn off
D. Take out
Question 15
In the sentence 'The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection', what is the register of the word 'prescribed'?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial

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