POST UTME IMS U 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The politician's “spin doctor” was able to turn a negative into a positive.
A. The politician's honesty was admirable
B. The politician's spin doctor was able to turn a negative into a positive
C. The politician's communication skills were poor
D. The politician's leadership was lacking
Question 2
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 3
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years" is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. imperative
C. interrogative
D. exclamatory
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 5
Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses to complete the sentence.
A. has been studying
B. have been studying
C. had been studying
D. has been studied
Question 6
The company's “bottom line” was the only thing that mattered to its investors.
A. The company's mission was to make a profit
B. The company's bottom line was the only thing that mattered to its investors
C. The company's social responsibility was lacking
D. The company's customer service was poor
Question 7
The coach emphasized the importance of "thinking outside the box," which meant that the team had to come up with creative solutions to the problems they were facing.
A. A phrase used in business to describe the act of taking risks and trying new approaches.
B. A concept in psychology that refers to the idea that people are more likely to adopt a behavior if they see others doing it.
C. A principle of sports that emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication.
D. A medical term that refers to the act of demonstrating a skill or technique.
Question 8
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something with great effort, but the phrase 'bend over' can also be used to mean to expose one's backside. Which of the following is a synonym for 'expose one's backside'?
A. Reveal
B. Conceal
C. Expose
D. Hide
Question 9
The sentence 'The manager asked the employees to work overtime, but they refused.' is in the passive voice. Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
A. The employees were asked to work overtime.
B. The manager asked the employees to work overtime.
C. The employees refused to work overtime.
D. The manager refused to work overtime.
Question 10
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a composition on the topic 'My Favourite Season'.' is in the imperative mood. Which of the following sentences is also in the imperative mood?
A. The teacher asked the students to write a composition on the topic 'My Favourite Season'.
B. The teacher told the students to write a composition on the topic 'My Favourite Season'.
C. The teacher ordered the students to write a composition on the topic 'My Favourite Season'.
D. The teacher advised the students to write a composition on the topic 'My Favourite Season'.
Question 11
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Which of the following is the correct analysis of the sentence?
A. Noun-Verb-Adjective
B. Adjective-Noun-Verb
C. Verb-Noun-Adjective
D. Adverb-Noun-Verb
Question 12
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is objective.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is neutral.
Question 13
The teacher encouraged her students to "think outside the box," which meant that they had to come up with creative solutions to the problems they were facing.
A. A phrase used in education to describe the act of encouraging students to think creatively.
B. A concept in psychology that refers to the idea that people are more likely to adopt a behavior if they see others doing it.
C. A principle of teaching that emphasizes the importance of student-centered learning.
D. A medical term that refers to the act of demonstrating a skill or technique.
Question 14
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten' contains a verb in the
A. past simple
B. past perfect
C. present perfect
D. present simple
Question 15
In the sentence 'If I were you, I would not have done that', what is the tense of the verb?
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect

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