POST UTME ELIZADE UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year' contains a grammatical structure known as the present perfect tense. Identify the subject and verb in the sentence.
A. The company has increased
B. Profits have increased
C. The profits have increased
D. The company's profits have increased
Question 2
The following diagram shows a titration setup. What is the purpose of the burette?
A. to measure the volume of the solution
B. to mix the solution with the substance
C. to filter the solution
D. to heat the solution
Question 3
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager has been (to) the company for five years.
B. The manager has been (to) the company for five years.
C. The manager has been (to) the company for five years.
D. The manager has been (to) the company for five years.
Question 4
The word 'regret' is a synonym of which word?
A. Sorrow
B. Grief
C. Remorse
D. Pity
Question 5
The word 'perspicacious' is closest in meaning to _______.
A. obtuse
B. perceptive
C. inquisitive
D. insightful
Question 6
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in grammar.
A. The use of the passive voice.
B. The incorrect use of the subjunctive mood.
C. The misuse of the article 'a' before a noun.
D. The incorrect punctuation of a quotation.
Question 7
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to _______
A. go out of one's way
B. take a break
C. be lazy
D. be in a hurry
Question 8
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical term?
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. alliteration
D. personification
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter' can be rephrased using a synonym for 'implemented' as follows:
A. Introduced
B. Enacted
C. Adopted
D. Executed
Question 10
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical term?
A. hyperbole
B. idiom
C. alliteration
D. personification
Question 11
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten' contains a grammatical structure known as the past perfect tense. Identify the subject and verb in the sentence.
A. They had eaten
B. I had arrived
C. They had already eaten
D. I had eaten
Question 12
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Identify the grammatical term that best describes this structure.
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Imperative mood
D. Subjunctive mood
Question 13
The word 'fastidious' can be replaced by a synonym that conveys a similar meaning. Choose the correct option.
A. Meticulous
B. Careless
C. Haphazard
D. Precise
Question 14
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word 'enigmatic' from the options below.
A. Mysterious
B. Cryptic
C. Obvious
D. Transparent
Question 15
In the following passage, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

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