POST UTME GREENFIELD UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The company has been experiencing financial difficulties.' can be rephrased using a synonym for 'financial difficulties' as:
A. economic downturn
B. financial crisis
C. monetary issues
D. budget constraints
Question 2
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.
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.
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:
A. encourage
B. discourage
C. inspire
D. demotivate
Question 4
The word 'enigmatic' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. synonym of 'mysterious'
B. antonym of 'mysterious'
C. adjective derived from Greek
D. adjective describing a person's ability to observe
Question 5
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. synonym of 'perceptive'
B. antonym of 'perceptive'
C. adjective derived from Latin
D. adjective describing a person's ability to observe
Question 6
The following sentence has been modified. Choose the correct option to complete it.
A. The manager was forced to resign.
B. The manager was forced to retire.
C. The manager was forced to resign and retire.
D. The manager was forced to retire and resign.
Question 7
Identify the type of register used in the following sentence:
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 8
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. idiom
B. phrase
C. metaphor
D. simile
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the company's profits.' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. increase, fill-in-the-blank
B. decrease, fill-in-the-blank
C. remain the same, fill-in-the-blank
D. be affected, fill-in-the-blank
Question 10
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. synonym of 'perceptive'
B. antonym of 'perceptive'
C. adjective derived from Latin
D. adjective describing a person's ability to observe
Question 11
The following passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
B. The passage has been modified to test your vocabulary.
C. The passage has been modified to test your grammar.
D. The passage has been modified to test your spelling.
Question 12
The following sentence has been modified to test your spelling skills. Choose the correct answer.
A. The sentence has been modified to test your spelling skills.
B. The sentence has been modified to test your vocabulary.
C. The sentence has been modified to test your grammar.
D. The sentence has been modified to test your sentence interpretation skills.
Question 13
The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.
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.
Question 14
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. idiom
B. phrase
C. metaphor
D. simile
Question 15
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the company's profits.' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. increase, fill-in-the-blank
B. decrease, fill-in-the-blank
C. remain the same, fill-in-the-blank
D. be affected, fill-in-the-blank

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