POST UTME ELIZADE UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The new employee was (to arrive) at 9am, but he arrived late.
B. The new employee was (to arrive) at 9am, but he arrived on time.
C. The new employee was (to arrive) at 9am, but he arrived early.
D. The new employee was (to arrive) at 9am, but he arrived at 10am.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
Identify the correct synonym for the word in parentheses.
A. The company's profits (declined) significantly last quarter.
Correct B. The company's profits (increased) significantly last quarter.
C. The company's profits (remained) the same last quarter.
D. The company's profits (decreased) slightly last quarter.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The new policy (will) be implemented next month.
B. The new policy (has) been implemented already.
C. The new policy (is) being implemented now.
D. The new policy (was) implemented last month.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
Identify the correct antonym for the word in parentheses.
A. The company's profits (increased) significantly last quarter.
Correct B. The company's profits (decreased) significantly last quarter.
C. The company's profits (remained) the same last quarter.
D. The company's profits (stayed) the same last quarter.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The new employee (was) very happy to receive the promotion.
B. The new employee (is) very happy to receive the promotion.
C. The new employee (will) be very happy to receive the promotion.
D. The new employee (has) been very happy to receive the promotion.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of an idiom that originated from which of the following historical events?
Correct A. The Great Fire of London
B. The Industrial Revolution
C. The Black Death
D. The English Civil War

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
Which of the following sentences is an example of a sentence with a dangling modifier?
A. The book fell off the table.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a word that is a synonym of which of the following words?
A. Perceptive
B. Discerning
Correct C. Insightful
D. Astute

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
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
Correct 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

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
The word 'enervate' is an example of a word that is an antonym of which of the following words?
A. Invigorate
B. Revitalize
C. Strengthen
Correct D. Weaken

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
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?
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter, but it may be delayed if the board of directors does not approve it.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 25% over the past year.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Active voice
Correct B. Passive voice
C. Present perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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
Correct C. Past perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
The sentence 'The new employee was given a tour of the office by the HR representative.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Active voice
Correct B. Passive voice
C. Present perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
The sentence 'The manager, who had been with the company for ten years, was promoted to the position of CEO.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
Which of the following words is a synonym for the word 'vivacious'?
A. Vivacious
B. Energetic
C. Vibrant
Correct D. Lively

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I ______ home, it was already dark.'
Correct A. was
B. were
C. been
D. be

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence?
Correct 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.
D. I needed milk, so I went to the store.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
Which of the following words is an antonym for the word 'fast'?
A. Fast
Correct B. Slow
C. Quick
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to have' in the sentence 'By the time I ______ home, it was already dark.'
Correct A. had
B. has
C. been
D. have

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound sentence?
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
Which of the following words is a synonym for the word 'vibrant'?
A. Vibrant
B. Energetic
Correct C. Lively
D. Vivacious

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'The manager, who had been with the company for ten years, ______ the position of CEO.'
Correct A. was
B. were
C. been
D. be

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
Which of the following sentences is an example of a simple sentence?
Correct A. I went to the store.
B. I went to the store and bought milk.
C. I went to the store because I needed milk.
D. I needed milk, so I went to the store.

Correct Answer: A

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