POST UTME GREENFIELD UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' can be rephrased using a synonym for 'met' as:
A. welcomed
B. endorsed
C. implemented
Correct D. opposed

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
The diagram below represents a process of chemical synthesis. Identify the reactant labeled 'A' in the equation: ( ext{A} + ext{B} ightarrow ext{C} + ext{D} )
Correct A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
In the sentence 'The manager has been trying to motivate the team for weeks.', the word 'motivate' can be replaced with a synonym that means:
Correct A. encourage
B. discourage
C. inspire
D. demotivate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The sentence 'The company has been experiencing financial difficulties.' can be rephrased using a synonym for 'financial difficulties' as:
A. economic downturn
Correct B. financial crisis
C. monetary issues
D. budget constraints

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The diagram below represents a process of chemical synthesis. Identify the product labeled 'C' in the equation: ( ext{A} + ext{B} ightarrow ext{C} + ext{D} )
Correct A. C
B. D
C. E
D. F

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In the sentence "The manager, along with his team, has been working tirelessly to meet the deadline," which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. he
Correct B. him
C. his
D. they

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
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The company's … in the project was a major setback.
The following passage contains a cloze test. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. success
B. failure
C. achievement
Correct D. disappointment

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
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The doctor explained the technical details of the surgery to the patient.
Identify the type of register used in the following sentence:
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
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By the time I arrived, they … the project.
The following sentence contains a verb in the past perfect tense. Identify the verb and its subject.
Correct A. had finished
B. had started
C. had completed
D. had begun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The party was … with music and dancing.
The following sentence contains a phrase with a stressed syllable. Identify the stressed syllable and the word it belongs to.
A. en-ter
Correct B. en-ter-ing
C. en-ter-tain
D. en-ter-tain-ment

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
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The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.
The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.
Correct A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was also very cold.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was also very hot.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was also very windy.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The following sentence has one error in spelling, punctuation, or grammar. Choose the option that corrects the error.
The following sentence has one error in spelling, punctuation, or grammar. Choose the option that corrects the error.
A. The teacher gave us alot of homework tonight.
Correct B. The teacher gave us a lot of homework tonight.
C. The teacher gave us alot of homework tonight.
D. The teacher gave us alot of homework tonight.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
A. The new policy is a huge success.
Correct B. The new policy is a huge failure.
C. The new policy is a huge success.
D. The new policy is a huge failure.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The following sentence has one error in spelling, punctuation, or grammar. Choose the option that corrects the error.
The following sentence has one error in spelling, punctuation, or grammar. Choose the option that corrects the error.
A. The teacher gave us alot of homework tonight.
Correct B. The teacher gave us a lot of homework tonight.
C. The teacher gave us alot of homework tonight.
D. The teacher gave us alot of homework tonight.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
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The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.
The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.
Correct A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was also very cold.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was also very hot.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was also very windy.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. synonym of 'perceptive'
B. antonym of 'perceptive'
Correct C. adjective derived from Latin
D. adjective describing a person's ability to observe

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______.
Correct A. idiom
B. phrase
C. metaphor
D. simile

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the company's profits.' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. increase, fill-in-the-blank
Correct B. decrease, fill-in-the-blank
C. remain the same, fill-in-the-blank
D. be affected, fill-in-the-blank

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The word 'enigmatic' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. synonym of 'mysterious'
B. antonym of 'mysterious'
Correct C. adjective derived from Greek
D. adjective describing a person's ability to observe

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______.
Correct A. idiom
B. phrase
C. metaphor
D. simile

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the company's profits.' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. increase, fill-in-the-blank
Correct B. decrease, fill-in-the-blank
C. remain the same, fill-in-the-blank
D. be affected, fill-in-the-blank

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. synonym of 'perceptive'
B. antonym of 'perceptive'
Correct C. adjective derived from Latin
D. adjective describing a person's ability to observe

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______.
Correct A. idiom
B. phrase
C. metaphor
D. simile

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the company's profits.' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. increase, fill-in-the-blank
Correct B. decrease, fill-in-the-blank
C. remain the same, fill-in-the-blank
D. be affected, fill-in-the-blank

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The word 'enigmatic' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. synonym of 'mysterious'
B. antonym of 'mysterious'
Correct C. adjective derived from Greek
D. adjective describing a person's ability to observe

Correct Answer: C

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