POST UTME GREENFIELD UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below discusses the effects of climate change on global food production. Which sentence best summarizes the main idea?
A. Rising temperatures are causing crop yields to decrease globally.
B. Climate change is leading to an increase in food production in some regions.
C. The effects of climate change on food production vary depending on the region.
D. Climate change has no impact on global food production.
Question 2
In the following passage, the underlined word is an example of a synonym for the word 'sophisticated'. Which of the following words is also a synonym for 'sophisticated'?
A. refined
B. elaborate
C. complicated
D. simplistic
Question 3
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will be meeting with the team at 2 PM.
B. The team is being led by the manager.
C. The manager is meeting with the team at 2 PM.
D. The manager has been meeting with the team for hours.
Question 4
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager of the company will be very dissatisfied with the performance of the team.
B. The manager of the company has been very dissatisfied with the performance of the team.
C. The manager of the company is very dissatisfied with the performance of the team.
D. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the performance of the team.
Question 5
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's tone is formal.
B. The author's tone is informal.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic.
D. The author's tone is neutral.
Question 6
In the following sentence, the underlined word is an example of a pronoun. Which of the following words is also a pronoun?
A. he
B. they
C. it
D. sophisticated
Question 7
Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the sentence: 'By the time I ______________ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. finished
Question 8
The following sentence contains a word that is a register of 'sports'. Identify the word.
A. athlete
B. player
C. referee
D. umpire
Question 9
The passage below is a comprehension passage. Identify the main idea of the passage.
A. The importance of exercise in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
B. The benefits of a balanced diet in preventing diseases.
C. The role of sleep in improving cognitive function.
D. The impact of stress on mental health.
Question 10
The following sentence contains an error in punctuation. Identify the correct punctuation mark to use.
A. The new policy will affect the majority of employees, but not the CEO, who is exempt from the changes.
B. The new policy will affect the majority of employees, but not the CEO, who is exempt from the changes.
C. The new policy will affect the majority of employees, but not the CEO, who is exempt from the changes.
D. The new policy will affect the majority of employees, but not the CEO, who is exempt from the changes.
Question 11
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of vowels. Choose the correct option.
A. The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performance.
B. The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performances.
C. The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performance's.
D. The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performances's.
Question 12
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of spelling and punctuation. Choose the correct option.
A. The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performance.
B. The manager of the company was very pleased with the teams performance.
C. The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performances.
D. The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performance's.
Question 13
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager has been working on the project for three months.
B. The manager has worked on the project for three months.
C. The manager works on the project for three months.
D. The manager is working on the project for three months.
Question 14
In the sentence 'The manager, who was responsible for the project, had to make a difficult decision.', which of the following words is a subordinate clause?
A. who was responsible for the project
B. had to make a difficult decision
C. The manager
D. the project
Question 15
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the synonym of the word 'reduce'.
A. increase
B. decrease
C. eliminate
D. minimize

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