POST UTME CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' is an example of an idiom that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Hyperbole
C. Alliteration
D. Personification
Question 2
The following sentence contains a pronoun reference error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'When I got home, I saw my mom and my brother, who was studying for his exam.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'When I got home, I saw my mom and my brother, who was studying for his exam.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a pronoun reference error.
C. The sentence 'When I got home, I saw my mom and my brother, who was studying for his exam.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a subject-verb agreement error.
D. The sentence 'When I got home, I saw my mom and my brother, who was studying for his exam.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a dangling modifier.
Question 3
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.' is an example of:
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense
Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy will take effect from January 1st' is an example of which grammatical tense?
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Future Simple
D. Future Perfect
Question 5
The following passage is an example of a sentence with a formal tone. Identify the correct synonym for the underlined word.
A. efficient
B. effective
C. productive
D. productive
Question 6
The word 'vacillate' is an antonym of:
A. hesitate
B. vacillate
C. doubt
D. certify
Question 7
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year' contains a word with a positive connotation. Identify the word.
A. increased
B. significantly
C. profits
D. past
Question 8
The word 'sophisticated' can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
A. Complicated
B. Elaborate
C. Refined
D. Complex
Question 9
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a comma splice.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a dangling modifier.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a subject-verb agreement error.
Question 10
The idiom 'break a leg' is often used to wish someone good luck. What is the likely origin of this phrase?
A. From ancient Greek theater
B. From the superstition of avoiding the number 13
C. From the practice of knocking on wood for good luck
D. From the phrase 'good luck' itself
Question 11
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company.' Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence should read 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was also nervous.'
B. The sentence should read 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, and he was also nervous.'
C. The sentence should read 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, but he was also very happy.'
D. The sentence should read 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, and he was also very happy.'
Question 12
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has decided to implement a new policy.
B. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has decided to implement a new policy.
C. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has decided to implement a new policy.
D. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has decided to implement a new policy.
Question 13
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the student to _______ the book', which of the following words best completes the sentence?
A. read
B. write
C. borrow
D. return
Question 14
The following passage is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine. Which of the following words would be most suitable to replace the underlined word?
A. utilize
B. utilised
C. utilises
D. utilizing
Question 15
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct antonym for the underlined word.
A. simplified
B. complicated
C. simplistic
D. complex

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