POST UTME DELSU 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new employee was nervous on her first day.' is an example of _______.
A. a declarative sentence
B. an interrogative sentence
C. an imperative sentence
D. a descriptive sentence
Question 2
The following text is from a law journal: 'The court's decision was based on the principle of stare decisis, which holds that a court should follow the decisions of higher courts.' What is the term for the type of decision mentioned in the text?
A. Judicial review
B. Evidentiary privilege
C. Res judicata
D. Stare decisis
Question 3
The passage below contains a pronoun reference error. Identify the correct pronoun to replace the underlined word.
A. he
B. she
C. it
D. they
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager was not pleased with the employee's performance, so he _______ the meeting.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. adjunct
B. main
C. compound
D. complex
Question 5
The passage below describes a new type of renewable energy source. Identify the correct phrase to describe the process by which this energy is generated.
A. Harnessing the power of the sun
B. Converting kinetic energy into electrical energy
C. Utilizing the thermal energy of the Earth
D. Capturing the kinetic energy of moving water
Question 6
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that best fits the blank.
A. The
B. new
C. students
D. policy
Question 7
The word 'enigmatic' is best described as _______.
A. easy to understand
B. difficult to understand
C. having a strong and unpleasant smell
D. being very large in size
Question 8
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. phrasal verb
B. colloquialism
C. idiom
D. metaphor
Question 9
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the correct form of the passage.
A. The company is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract.
B. The company is happy to announce that it has been awarded a contract.
C. The company is sad to announce that it has been awarded a contract.
D. The company is angry to announce that it has been awarded a contract.
Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence: 'Although I was tired, I finished the project on time.' Which of the following sentences is also a complex sentence?
A. I went to the store because I needed milk.
B. I went to the store and bought milk.
C. I went to the store, but I didn't buy milk.
D. I went to the store and I bought milk.
Question 11
The following sentence contains a synonym. Identify the correct synonym.
A. big
B. small
C. large
D. tiny
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are _______.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. positive
B. negative
C. declarative
D. interrogative
Question 13
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. declarative sentence
B. interrogative sentence
C. imperative sentence
D. exclamatory sentence
Question 14
The sentence 'The manager gave the employee a raise.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. declarative sentence
B. interrogative sentence
C. imperative sentence
D. exclamatory sentence
Question 15
The following text is from a medical journal: 'The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis, which is characterized by severe abdominal pain, fever, and nausea.' What is the primary purpose of the text?
A. To describe the symptoms of appendicitis
B. To discuss the treatment options for appendicitis
C. To explain the causes of appendicitis
D. To introduce a new medical procedure

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