POST UTME DELSU 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The students who were studying for the exam were very tired', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. they
B. who
C. were
D. the
Question 2
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. I wish you good luck on your exam.
B. I hope you break a leg on your audition.
C. I'm rooting for you to win the game.
D. I'm sure you'll do well on your presentation.
Question 3
The following sentence contains an antonym. Identify the antonym and explain its meaning.
A. Fast
B. Slow
C. Big
D. Small
Question 4
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in Lexis and Structure. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word or phrase.
A. The increasing number of
B. The growing amount of
C. The rising tide of
D. The swelling wave of
Question 5
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the Ministry of Education.' Identify the grammatical structure of the sentence.
A. The sentence is in the active voice.
B. The sentence is in the passive voice with a by-phrase.
C. The sentence is in the passive voice without a by-phrase.
D. The sentence is in the active voice with a by-phrase.
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal medical register?
A. symptoms
B. diagnosis
C. appendicitis
D. patient
Question 7
The following sentence is in the imperative mood: 'Close the door!' Identify the verb form that is in the base form.
A. close
B. closes
C. closed
D. closing
Question 8
The following sentence contains a complex sentence structure: 'Although I was tired, I finished the project on time.' Identify the grammatical structure of the sentence.
A. The sentence is in the simple present tense.
B. The sentence is in the simple past tense.
C. The sentence is in the present perfect tense.
D. The sentence is a complex sentence with a subordinate clause.
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a formal register in the field of law: 'The court has ruled that the defendant is guilty of the crime.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal legal register?
A. court
B. guilty
C. crime
D. defendant
Question 10
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled 'A'.
A. The beaker
B. The burette
C. The test tube
D. The cell
Question 11
The following sentence is an example of [concord]. Identify the concord and explain its function.
A. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
B. The pronoun-antecedent agreement is incorrect.
C. The adjective-noun agreement is incorrect.
D. The adverb-verb agreement is incorrect.
Question 12
The passage below has one blank space. Choose the most appropriate word to fill the blank.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread approval.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread confusion.
Question 13
Which of the following sentences is in the imperative mood?
A. You must go to the store.
B. I will go to the store.
C. Go to the store.
D. I went to the store yesterday.
Question 14
In the sentence 'The manager will be speaking at the conference tomorrow,' what type of sentence is it?
A. Declarative sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Imperative sentence
D. Exclamatory sentence
Question 15
The following text is an example of [register]. Identify the register and explain its features.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated

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