POST UTME GREENFIELD UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced.', which word is the subject of the sentence?
Correct A. The manager
B. of the company
C. is very experienced
D. very

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'vibrant'?
Correct A. lively
B. dull
C. boring
D. exciting

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the blackboard.', which word is in the imperative mood?
A. asked
Correct B. write
C. their
D. names

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
Which of the following words is a homophone of 'fair'?
Correct A. fare
B. fair
C. fear
D. fairly

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced.', which word is the object of the sentence?
A. The manager
B. of the company
Correct C. is very experienced
D. very

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
Correct B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
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The diagram below represents a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch.
The diagram below represents a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. Identify the component labeled A.
Correct A. The battery
B. The resistor
C. The switch
D. The circuit

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The following passage has been modified to include a cloze.
The following passage has been modified to include a cloze. Identify the word that has been replaced with a blank.
Correct A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, and the government has been forced to reconsider its stance.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim, and the government has been praised for its vision.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference, and the government has been criticized for its lack of action.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy, and the government has been accused of being out of touch.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The following sentence has been modified to include a fill-in-the-blank.
The following sentence has been modified to include a fill-in-the-blank. Identify the word that has been replaced with a blank.
Correct A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, and the government has been forced to reconsider its stance.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim, and the government has been praised for its vision.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference, and the government has been criticized for its lack of action.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy, and the government has been accused of being out of touch.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The following passage has been modified to include a comprehension question.
The following passage has been modified to include a comprehension question. Identify the main idea of the passage.
Correct A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, and the government has been forced to reconsider its stance.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim, and the government has been praised for its vision.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference, and the government has been criticized for its lack of action.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy, and the government has been accused of being out of touch.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to go out of one's way to be helpful, but it can also imply a sense of _______.
A. obligation
B. enthusiasm
C. sincerity
Correct D. resentment

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The sentence 'The manager, being very experienced, _______ the team to work efficiently.' is in the passive voice. What is the correct form of the verb in the blank?
A. had led
B. leads
Correct C. has led
D. was leading

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
The diagram below shows the stress pattern of the word 'computer'.
A. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
Correct B. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
C. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
D. /kəmˈpjuːtər/

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The antonym of the word 'fast' is _______.
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The sentence 'The new policy has _______ the company's profits.' is in the passive voice. What is the correct form of the verb in the blank?
A. increased
B. increases
Correct C. has increased
D. was increasing

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
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The passage is a formal academic text discussing the importance of proper citation in academic writing.
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The sentence is in the active voice, with the subject 'the new policy' performing the action of 'has been implemented'.
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.' is an example of:
A. passive voice
Correct B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. future perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The word 'disappear' means to become invisible or to cease to exist.
The word 'disappear' can be replaced by:
Correct A. vanish
B. evaporate
C. dissolve
D. melt

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of 'they had already left' occurred before the action of 'I arrived'.
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of:
A. present perfect tense
Correct B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
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The word 'narrative' refers to a story or account of events.
The word 'narrative' can be replaced by:
Correct A. story
B. tale
C. legend
D. myth

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means to go out of one's way to help someone. What is the antonym of this idiom?
A. 'bend over forwards'
Correct B. 'refuse to help'
C. 'take a step back'
D. 'stand still'

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it seems to be working well.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. What is the term for this structure?
Correct A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Present perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The word 'rapidly' is an example of an adverb that modifies a verb. What is the synonym of this word?
Correct A. swiftly
B. slowly
C. quickly
D. carefully

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. What is the term for this structure?
Correct A. Imperative mood
B. Indicative mood
C. Subjunctive mood
D. Conditional mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The word 'happiness' is an example of a noun that refers to a feeling or emotion. What is the antonym of this word?
Correct A. sadness
B. anger
C. fear
D. surprise

Correct Answer: A

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