POST UTME IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The word 'rapidly' is an example of a(n) _______ adjective.
A. Comparative
B. Superlative
C. Adverbial
D. Adjectival
Question 2
The word 'unpredictable' is an example of a(n) _______ adjective.
A. gradable
B. non-gradable
C. comparative
D. superlative
Question 3
The diagram below shows a circuit. { "type": "svg", "category": "physics", "elements": [ { "type": "battery", "label": "A", "position": "left" }, { "type": "resistor", "label": "B", "position": "right" }, { "type": "switch", "label": "C", "position": "center" } ], "connections": [ { "from": "A", "to": "B" }, { "from": "B", "to": "C" } ], "style": "black_and_white_textbook" } What is the effect of closing the switch on the circuit?
A. the circuit becomes open
B. the circuit becomes closed
C. the current increases
D. the voltage decreases
Question 4
The doctor's ______________ (2) was to administer a high dose of antibiotics to combat the infection.
A. prescription
B. diagnosis
C. treatment
D. surgery
Question 5
The word 'enigmatic' can be replaced by _______ in the sentence.
A. mysterious
B. intriguing
C. perplexing
D. confusing
Question 6
The following sentence contains a synonym: 'The teacher gave the student a lot of homework.' Identify the word that is a synonym of 'a lot of'.
A. Many
B. Few
C. A lot of
D. Some
Question 7
The passage is an example of _______ because _______.
A. narrative
B. descriptive
C. expository
D. persuasive
Question 8
The following idiomatic expression is used in the passage: 'to be on the same page.' What does it mean?
A. To have a common goal or objective.
B. To be in agreement or harmony.
C. To be in a state of conflict or disagreement.
D. To be in a state of uncertainty or confusion.
Question 9
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______ because _______.
A. sarcastic
B. ironic
C. condescending
D. humorous
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager was dissatisfied with the team's performance.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ tone.
A. formal
B. informal
C. negative
D. positive
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy has been _______ since its introduction last year.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.
A. been implemented, passive
B. been implemented, active
C. been introduced, passive
D. been introduced, active
Question 12
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and explain how to correct it.
A. The word 'accomodate' is spelled incorrectly, and the correct spelling is 'accommodate'.
B. The word 'seperation' is spelled incorrectly, and the correct spelling is 'separation'.
C. The word 'independant' is spelled incorrectly, and the correct spelling is 'independent'.
D. The sentence is grammatically correct, and there is no error.
Question 13
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have been studying English for three years.' Identify the auxiliary verb used to form the present perfect tense.
A. Have
B. Has
C. Is
D. Are
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy has been _______ since its implementation last year.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.
A. been revised, passive
B. been implemented, active
C. been changed, transitive
D. been updated, intransitive
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager _______ the team to work harder.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.
A. told, transitive
B. told, intransitive
C. asked, transitive
D. asked, intransitive

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