POST UTME ELIZADE UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
Which of the following words is an antonym for the word 'fast'?
A. Fast
B. Slow
C. Quick
D. Rapid
Question 2
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple past tense
B. Present perfect tense
C. Past perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense
Question 3
The stress pattern of the word 'compete' is /kɒmpɪt/. What is the stress pattern of the word 'compete' when it is used in the phrase 'to compete in a marathon'?
A. /kɒmpɪt/
B. /kɒmpeɪt/
C. /kɒmˈpɪt/
D. /kɒmˈpɛt/
Question 4
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I ______ home, it was already dark.'
A. was
B. were
C. been
D. be
Question 5
The diagram below shows the structure of a protein molecule. Which part of the molecule is responsible for its function?
A. The cell
B. The graph
C. The amino acid chain
D. The enzyme
Question 6
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. The idiom is 'break a leg' and it means 'good luck.'
B. The idiom is 'bend over backwards' and it means 'to go out of one's way to help someone.'
C. The idiom is 'cost an arm and a leg' and it means 'something is very expensive.'
D. The idiom is 'cut to the chase' and it means 'to get to the point.'
Question 7
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of an idiom that originated from which of the following theatrical practices?
A. The tradition of giving a bouquet of flowers to the lead actor
B. The practice of wishing the lead actor good luck before a performance
C. The superstition that it is bad luck to wish someone good luck before a performance
D. The tradition of giving the lead actor a small gift before a performance
Question 8
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. The phrasal verb is 'pick up' and it means 'to lift something.'
B. The phrasal verb is 'turn down' and it means 'to refuse an offer.'
C. The phrasal verb is 'get on' and it means 'to start something.'
D. The phrasal verb is 'turn off' and it means 'to stop something.'
Question 9
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means _______.
A. to go out of one's way to help someone
B. to refuse to help someone
C. to be lazy and avoid helping someone
D. to be too busy to help someone
Question 10
Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound sentence?
A. I went to the store and bought milk.
B. I went to the store because I needed milk.
C. I went to the store.
D. I needed milk, so I went to the store.
Question 11
Which of the following sentences is an example of a sentence with a dangling modifier?
A. The book fell off the table.
B. Having studied all night, the exam was easy.
C. The new employee was very nervous on her first day.
D. The company's profits increased significantly last quarter.
Question 12
The following sentence is in the passive voice. 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Identify the verb form used in the sentence.
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Past Simple
D. Past Perfect
Question 13
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain the correction.
A. The subject-verb agreement error is in the sentence 'The team of researchers, consisting of John, Mary, and David, has been working on the project for three years.'
B. The pronoun-antecedent agreement error is in the sentence 'The company, which is owned by John, he and his family have been in business for over a decade.'
C. The modifier error is in the sentence 'Having studied for three years, the student felt confident about the exam.'
D. The parallel structure error is in the sentence 'The company's goals are to increase sales, to reduce costs, and to improve customer satisfaction.'
Question 14
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an idiom that means to die or pass away. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the use of this idiom?
A. The old man kicked the bucket last night.
B. The bucket was kicked by the old man last night.
C. The bucket was empty, and the old man had kicked it.
D. The bucket was full, and the old man had kicked it.
Question 15
The passage below discusses the impact of climate change on global food production. Which of the following is a consequence of climate change on food production?
A. Increased crop yields
B. Reduced crop yields
C. Improved soil quality
D. Increased water scarcity

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