POST UTME EKSU 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The word 'perspicacious' can be replaced with _______ in the sentence.
A. perceptive
B. insightful
C. discerning
D. astute
Question 2
The passage below is written in a formal tone. Identify the register.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Technical
Question 3
The diagram below shows the stress pattern of the word 'computer'.
A. The stress pattern is /kəmˈpuːtər/
B. The stress pattern is /kəmˈpjuːtər/
C. The stress pattern is /kəmˈpʊtər/
D. The stress pattern is /kəmˈpuːtɚ/
Question 4
The diagram below shows the structure of a simple sentence.
A. The sentence is a simple sentence.
B. The sentence is a complex sentence.
C. The sentence is a compound sentence.
D. The sentence is a compound-complex sentence.
Question 5
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager hired a new employee.
B. The new employee was hired by the manager.
C. The manager is hiring a new employee.
D. The new employee is hiring a manager.
Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today', identify the type of pronoun used to refer to the manager.
A. Personal Pronoun
B. Demonstrative Pronoun
C. Possessive Pronoun
D. Relative Pronoun
Question 7
The word 'enervate' can be replaced with _______ in the sentence.
A. exhaust
B. weaken
C. debilitate
D. fatigue
Question 8
The following passage contains a word that is used as a homophone for another word. Identify the word and explain its meaning.
A. The word 'to' is used as a homophone for 'too'.
B. The word 'their' is used as a homophone for 'there'.
C. The word 'knight' is used as a homophone for 'night'.
D. The word 'sea' is used as a homophone for 'see'.
Question 9
In the sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, but they were also watching a movie', which of the following pronouns is used as a subject?
A. they
B. the students
C. their exams
D. a movie
Question 10
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today', identify the type of pronoun used to refer to the manager.
A. Personal Pronoun
B. Demonstrative Pronoun
C. Possessive Pronoun
D. Relative Pronoun
Question 11
Identify the antonym of the word 'fast'.
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid
Question 12
The passage below has been modified. Identify the type of modification.
A. Addition
B. Deletion
C. Substitution
D. Repetition
Question 13
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the grammatical structure of the phrase 'by 50% within the next five years'.
A. Adverbial phrase
B. Prepositional phrase
C. Infinitive phrase
D. Participial phrase
Question 14
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today', identify the type of clause.
A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause
C. Subordinate Clause
D. Relative Clause
Question 15
The passage below has been modified. Identify the change in the original passage.
A. The original passage had a different title.
B. The original passage had a different author.
C. The original passage had a different conclusion.
D. The original passage had a different introduction.

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