POST UTME IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The lawyer's argument was based on a misinterpretation of the legal precedent, which was a "red herring" in the case.
A. a false clue
B. a misleading statement
C. a irrelevant fact
D. a false assumption
Question 2
The word 'separate' can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
A. distinct
B. separate
C. distinguish
D. separate
Question 3
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed.
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 cloudy.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was raining.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was snowing.
Question 4
The doctor's tone was "ice cold" when she delivered the news to the patient's family.
A. very friendly
B. somewhat sympathetic
C. completely detached
D. extremely empathetic
Question 5
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
B. The teacher gave the student a book, to read.
C. The teacher gave the student a book; to read.
D. The teacher gave the student a book, that he should read.
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of:
A. a statement of fact
B. a statement of opinion
C. a question
D. a command
Question 7
The word 'fastidious' means _______.
A. careless and sloppy
B. meticulous and demanding
C. lazy and indifferent
D. hasty and impulsive
Question 8
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 'has' with a singular subject 'manager'.
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 'has' with a plural subject 'team'.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a plural verb 'has' with a plural subject 'team'.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a singular verb 'has' with a singular subject 'manager'.
Question 9
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The manager ______ (to be) very pleased with the team's performance.'
A. has been
B. had been
C. is being
D. was being
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager instructed the employees to work overtime.' is an example of a sentence with which of the following types of concord?
A. Subject-verb concord
B. Verb-object concord
C. Subject-object concord
D. Verb-subject concord
Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager of the company will meet the clients at the conference', which of the following words is stressed?
A. manager
B. company
C. clients
D. conference
Question 12
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 13
The athlete's "game face" was a mask of determination and focus.
A. a look of fear
B. a mask of confidence
C. a game face
D. a look of uncertainty
Question 14
The word 'fast' can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
A. speedy
B. slow
C. quick
D. rapid
Question 15
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager of the company will meet the clients at the conference.
B. The manager of the company will meet the clients at the conference.
C. The manager of the company will meet the clients at the conference.
D. The manager of the company will meet the clients at the conference.

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