POST UTME ESUT 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of:
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense
Question 2
In the following passage, identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence.
A. The book, which I bought yesterday, is on the table. It is very interesting.
B. The book, which I bought yesterday, is on the table. Its is very interesting.
C. The book, which I bought yesterday, is on the table. Its is very interesting.
D. The book, which I bought yesterday, is on the table. It's is very interesting.
Question 3
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: "She picked up her bag and left the room." What is the meaning of the phrasal verb "picked up"?
A. To lift something
B. To put something down
C. To take something
D. To leave something
Question 4
The following sentence is in the present simple tense: 'I eat breakfast every morning.' Identify the verb form used.
A. I eat
B. I eats
C. I am eating
D. I was eating
Question 5
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The passage is about a new policy.
B. The passage is about a new law.
C. The passage is about a new tax.
D. The passage is about a new regulation.
Question 6
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the pronoun.
A. The teacher gave the student his book.
B. The teacher gave the student his books.
C. The teacher gave the student their book.
D. The teacher gave the student their books.
Question 7
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: "The teacher give the students a lot of homework." What is the error in the sentence?
A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Tense consistency
C. Pronoun agreement
D. Article usage
Question 8
The following sentence contains a synonym: "The teacher was very patient with the students." What is the synonym of the word "patient"?
A. Kind
B. Cruel
C. Impatient
D. Angry
Question 9
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense.
A. I have been studying English for three years.
B. I have study English for three years.
C. I have been study English for three years.
D. I have studies English for three years.
Question 10
The following sentence is in the imperative mood: 'Close the door.' Identify the verb form used.
A. Close
B. Closes
C. Closing
D. Closed
Question 11
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the correct form of the verb and suggest a correction.
A. The students have finish their homework.
B. The students have finished their homework.
C. The students have finishing their homework.
D. The students have finish their homeworks.
Question 12
The sentence below contains a word that is an antonym of another word. Identify the word and explain why it is an antonym.
A. The word 'hot' is an antonym of 'cold'.
B. The word 'hot' is an antonym of 'warm'.
C. The word 'hot' is an antonym of 'cool'.
D. The word 'hot' is an antonym of 'freezing'
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a:
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. alliteration
Question 14
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'The manager is attending the meeting.' Identify the subject-verb agreement.
A. The manager is attending the meeting.
B. The manager attends the meeting.
C. The manager is attend the meeting.
D. The manager attends the meetings.
Question 15
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a plural verb to agree with a singular subject.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a singular verb to agree with a plural subject.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a passive voice.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a modal verb.

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