POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'I have been studying English for three years' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'I have been studying English for three years' is grammatically incorrect because it should be 'I have been studying English for three year'.
C. The sentence 'I have been studying English for three years' is grammatically incorrect because it should be 'I have been studying English for three years'.
D. The sentence 'I have been studying English for three years' is grammatically incorrect because it should be 'I have been studying English for three years'.
Question 2
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Present Perfect Tense
B. Simple Past Tense
C. Present Continuous Tense
D. Future Perfect Tense
Question 3
The following sentence is a good example of a complex sentence. Identify the correct answer.
A. The manager will get the report by Friday, and the employee will review it.
B. The manager will get off the bus at the next stop.
C. The manager will get on the bus at the next stop.
D. The manager will get up at 6am.
Question 4
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on the road by increasing the number of traffic lights.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on the road by increasing the number of speed cameras.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on the road by increasing the number of police patrols.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of accidents on the road by increasing the number of road signs.
Question 5
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the blackboard.', identify the grammatical function of the phrase 'to write their names on the blackboard'.
A. The phrase 'to write their names on the blackboard' is an infinitive phrase.
B. The phrase 'to write their names on the blackboard' is a gerund phrase.
C. The phrase 'to write their names on the blackboard' is a finite verb phrase.
D. The phrase 'to write their names on the blackboard' is a prepositional phrase.
Question 6
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n)
A. Idiomatic expression
B. Metaphorical phrase
C. Hyperbolic expression
D. Colloquialism
Question 7
The passage below has six sentences. Identify the sentence that contains a verb in the present perfect tense.
A. I have been waiting for over an hour.
B. They have been studying for the exam.
C. The manager has been with the company for over a decade.
D. By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.
Question 8
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. I (have eaten) breakfast.
B. I (eat) breakfast.
C. I (will eat) breakfast.
D. I (am eating) breakfast.
Question 9
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The book (was written) by John.
B. The book (is written) by John.
C. The book (will be written) by John.
D. The book (has been written) by John.
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, had been with the company for over a decade.' contains a
A. Relative Clause
B. Subordinate Clause
C. Independent Clause
D. Adverbial Clause
Question 11
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of which idiom?
A. to help someone
B. to refuse to help someone
C. to be very busy
D. to be very lazy
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence: 'Although I was tired, I finished the project on time.' Identify the type of clause that begins with 'Although'.
A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Subordinate clause
D. Relative clause
Question 13
Read the following passage and answer the question: 'The company's profits have been declining over the past year. The CEO has attributed this to the economic downturn.' What is the main reason for the company's declining profits?
A. the economic downturn
B. the company's poor management
C. the decline in consumer spending
D. the increase in competition
Question 14
The diagram below shows the structure of a molecule. Which of the following is a type of chemical bond?
A. Ionic bond
B. Covalent bond
C. Hydrogen bond
D. Van der Waals force
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager is very busy.' is an example of
A. A declarative sentence
B. An interrogative sentence
C. An imperative sentence
D. A negative sentence

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