POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
A company is considering investing in a new project. The project has a high potential for returns, but it also carries a significant risk of loss. Which of the following synonyms for 'risk' would be most appropriate in this context?
A. Hazard
B. Peril
C. Uncertainty
D. Dilemma
Question 2
In the following sentence, which of the options best completes the blank to maintain the idiomatic expression?
A. to make a mountain out of a molehill
B. to cry over spilt milk
C. to cut one's nose off to spite one's face
D. to take the bull by the horns
Question 3
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of _______.
A. simple past tense
B. present perfect tense
C. past perfect tense
D. future perfect tense
Question 4
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of ______________ (concord) between the verb 'to be' and the subject 'the company'.
A. agreement
B. disagreement
C. concord
D. discord
Question 5
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______ because the use of words like 'despicable' and 'outrageous' creates a sense of _______ in the reader.
A. indignant
B. exasperated
C. exasperated
D. indignant
Question 6
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the correct form of the verb 'reduce' to maintain grammatical correctness.
A. reduce
B. reduces
C. reducing
D. reduced
Question 7
The patient's ______________ (phrasal verb) of 'pick up' the medication at the pharmacy was causing confusion.
A. meaning of
B. usage of
C. idiomatic expression of
D. phrasal verb of
Question 8
In the following passage, which of the options best completes the blank to maintain the grammatical correctness?
A. I have been studying English for five years.
B. I have been study English for five years.
C. I have been studying English since five years.
D. I have been study English since five years.
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is in the _______ register because it uses formal language to convey a sense of _______.
A. formal
B. informal
C. neutral
D. emotive
Question 10
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the
C. The new policy has been implemented to eliminate the
D. The new policy has been implemented to enhance the
Question 11
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the following sentence: 'This is my ______ book.'
A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. my's
Question 12
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the correct form of the verb 'reduce' to maintain grammatical correctness.
A. reduce
B. reduces
C. reducing
D. reduced
Question 13
A patient is prescribed a medication that has the following side effects: nausea, dizziness, and fatigue. Which of the following registers would be most appropriate for discussing these side effects with the patient?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 14
The sentence 'The manager, being a perfectionist, ensured that every detail was attended to.' is an example of _______.
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. subjunctive mood
D. imperative mood
Question 15
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager has (to be) at the meeting.
B. The manager has (to be) at the meeting.
C. The manager has (to be) at the meeting.
D. The manager has (to be) at the meeting.

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