POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the following passage, the speaker's tone is best described as _______. 'I've been waiting for this moment for years, and now that it's finally here, I'm not even sure I'm ready.'
A. excited
B. nervous
C. disappointed
D. resigned
Question 2
The following passage contains a cloze test. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
Question 3
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today', which pronoun is used as a relative pronoun?
A. he
B. who
C. his
D. him
Question 4
The following sentence contains a cloze. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The manager of the company
B. The manager of the company's
C. The manager of company
D. The manager of the company's
Question 5
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that is in the passive voice.
A. was
B. is
C. has
D. had
Question 6
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demands.
B. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demand.
C. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demands.
D. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demand.
Question 7
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of influenza.
B. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia.
C. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of bronchitis.
D. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Question 8
The passage below has been modified from a real text. Identify the register used in the original text.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 9
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demands.
B. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demand.
C. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demands.
D. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demand.
Question 10
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demands.
B. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demand.
C. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demands.
D. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demand.
Question 11
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demands.
B. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demand.
C. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demands.
D. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demand.
Question 12
The following sentence is in the future continuous tense. Identify the verb form that is in the future continuous tense.
A. will be
B. will have been
C. will have
D. will
Question 13
In the following sentence, identify the idiomatic expression and its meaning.
A. Bite off more than you can chew
B. Beat around the bush
C. Cut to the chase
D. Cost an arm and a leg
Question 14
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 15
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the verb form that is in the present perfect tense.
A. has
B. have
C. had
D. has had

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