POST UTME DELSU 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the passage, the author uses the phrase 'a burning issue' to describe a situation where a problem is urgent and needs to be addressed immediately. What is the antonym of the word 'burning' in this context?
A. Cold
B. Hot
C. Frozen
D. Mild
Question 2
The following sentence uses the past perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to have' used in the sentence.
A. had had
B. had been having
C. had been had
D. had been having had
Question 3
The sentence 'The new employee is _______ in their work.' is an example of _______.
A. careless
B. meticulous
C. lazy
D. quick
Question 4
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee, who is very experienced, has been working for the company for five years.' Identify the error and correct it.
A. The new employee, who is very experienced, has been working for the company for five years.
B. The new employee, who is very experienced, has been working for the company for five years.
C. The new employee, who is very experienced, has been working for the company for five years.
D. The new employee, who is very experienced, has been working for the company for five years.
Question 5
The word 'enervate' is most closely related to _______.
A. to energize
B. to weaken
C. to stimulate
D. to revitalize
Question 6
Read the following passage and answer the question. The company's profits have been declining over the past year. The CEO has called an emergency meeting to discuss the situation. The company's financial advisor has suggested that they cut costs by reducing the number of employees. However, the union representative has argued that this would be unfair to the employees and would damage the company's reputation.
A. The company's profits have been increasing over the past year.
B. The CEO has called an emergency meeting to discuss the company's financial situation.
C. The company's financial advisor has suggested that they cut costs by reducing the number of employees.
D. The union representative has argued that cutting costs would be unfair to the employees.
Question 7
The following sentence contains a verb in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb:
A. has eaten
B. have eaten
C. eats
D. eat
Question 8
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical feature. Which of the following best describes this feature?
A. Comparative form
B. Superlative form
C. Adverbial phrase
D. Prepositional phrase
Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, is expected to attend the meeting today.', the word 'who' is an example of a specific grammatical feature. Which of the following best describes this feature?
A. Relative pronoun
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Modal verb
D. Conditional tense
Question 10
Read the passage and answer the question: What is the author's tone in the passage?
A. Serious
B. Humorous
C. Critical
D. Encouraging
Question 11
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to attend) the meeting last night.
B. The manager (attend) the meeting last night.
C. The manager (attended) the meeting last night.
D. The manager (attend) the meeting last week.
Question 12
In the following passage, the word 'sophisticated' is used to describe a particular type of technology. Which of the following synonyms best captures the intended meaning?
A. Advanced
B. Complicated
C. High-tech
D. Innovative
Question 13
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical feature. Which of the following best describes this feature?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Ergative construction
Question 14
The word 'fastidious' is most closely related to _______.
A. being careless and sloppy
B. being meticulous and demanding
C. being lazy and unmotivated
D. being quick and efficient
Question 15
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the company's profits.' is an example of _______.
A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain the same
D. be unaffected

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