POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
Read the following sentence and answer the question.
A. The sentence is in the passive voice.
B. The sentence is in the active voice.
C. The sentence is in the imperative mood.
D. The sentence is in the indicative mood.
Question 2
The company's _______________ (11) of the new product was successful, with sales exceeding expectations.
A. launch
B. marketing
C. promotion
D. advertising
Question 3
The following passage is an example of a cloze test. Identify the missing word and explain its effect on the overall meaning.
A. The word 'quickly' has been removed.
B. The word 'slowly' has been removed.
C. The word 'immediately' has been removed.
D. The word 'suddenly' has been removed.
Question 4
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The author's use of figurative language is effective in conveying the main idea.
B. The author's use of figurative language is ineffective in conveying the main idea.
C. The author's use of figurative language is unnecessary in conveying the main idea.
D. The author's use of figurative language is unclear in conveying the main idea.
Question 5
The following passage is an example of a passage analysis. Identify the main idea and explain its effect on the overall meaning.
A. The main idea is to convey a sense of excitement.
B. The main idea is to convey a sense of boredom.
C. The main idea is to convey a sense of authority.
D. The main idea is to convey a sense of friendliness.
Question 6
The researcher's _______________ (10) of the data was thorough, ensuring accurate results.
A. collection
B. analysis
C. interpretation
D. evaluation
Question 7
The following sentence is an example of a sentence interpretation. Identify the intended meaning and explain why it is used.
A. The sentence is used to convey a sense of excitement.
B. The sentence is used to convey a sense of boredom.
C. The sentence is used to convey a sense of authority.
D. The sentence is used to convey a sense of friendliness.
Question 8
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'photography'.
A. pho-TOG-ra-phy
B. pho-TOG-ra-fee
C. pho-TOG-ra-fee
D. pho-TOG-ra-fee
Question 9
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'photography'.
A. pho-TOG-ra-phy
B. pho-TOG-ra-fee
C. pho-TOG-ra-fee
D. pho-TOG-ra-fee
Question 10
The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of an idiom that originated from the practice of working late into the night, often by candlelight. Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'midnight' in this context?
A. Noon
B. Dusk
C. Twilight
D. Dawn
Question 11
The following sentence contains an idiom: 'The new policy is a double-edged sword.' Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. A policy that has both positive and negative consequences
B. A policy that has only positive consequences
C. A policy that has only negative consequences
D. A policy that has no consequences
Question 12
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. 'Pick up' means to lift something.
B. 'Pick up' means to start doing something.
C. 'Pick up' means to stop doing something.
D. 'Pick up' means to continue doing something.
Question 13
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed and explain its effect on the overall meaning.
A. The word 'suddenly' has been replaced with 'gradually'.
B. The word 'suddenly' has been replaced with 'slowly'.
C. The word 'suddenly' has been replaced with 'quickly'.
D. The word 'suddenly' has been replaced with 'immediately'.
Question 14
In the following sentence, identify the register used: 'The patient's symptoms were exacerbated by the prolonged exposure to the toxic substance.'
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 15
The following sentence is an example of a register shift. Identify the register and explain why it is used.
A. Formal register is used to convey a sense of authority.
B. Informal register is used to convey a sense of authority.
C. Formal register is used to convey a sense of friendliness.
D. Informal register is used to convey a sense of friendliness.

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