POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The passage is a narrative about a character's journey.
B. The passage is a descriptive essay about a place.
C. The passage is a persuasive essay about a social issue.
D. The passage is a scientific article about a medical condition.
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a metaphor. Identify the correct answer.
A. He is a shining star on the stage.
B. She is a beautiful flower in the garden.
C. He is a bookworm in the library.
D. She is a bird in flight.
Question 3
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Condescending
D. Sarcastic
Question 4
The idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. The new smartphone costs an arm and a leg, but it's worth it.
B. The restaurant meal costs an arm and a leg, but the service is excellent.
C. The new car costs an arm and a leg, but it's a great investment.
D. The vacation package costs an arm and a leg, but it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Question 5
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. revised
B. modified
C. altered
D. amended
Question 6
In the field of medicine, the term 'iatrogenic' refers to a condition or disease that is caused by medical treatment. Which of the following is an example of an iatrogenic condition?
A. Diabetes
B. Hypertension
C. Asthma
D. Osteoporosis
Question 7
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 8
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is in the:
A. Present Perfect Tense
B. Simple Past Tense
C. Present Continuous Tense
D. Simple Present Tense
Question 9
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that is used to form the passive voice and explain its function in the sentence.
A. The sentence is: 'The new policy was introduced by the government.' The verb form used to form the passive voice is the past participle 'was introduced.'
B. The sentence is: 'The new policy was introduced by the government.' The verb form used to form the passive voice is the present participle 'is being introduced.'
C. The sentence is: 'The new policy was introduced by the government.' The verb form used to form the passive voice is the infinitive 'to introduce.'
D. The sentence is: 'The new policy was introduced by the government.' The verb form used to form the passive voice is the gerund 'introducing.'
Question 10
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct option.
A. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic upturn.
C. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic boom.
D. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic slump.
Question 11
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short story, but she did not provide any guidelines.' is an example of a sentence with a missing antecedent. What is the correct antecedent for the pronoun 'she'?
A. The teacher
B. The students
C. The school
D. The curriculum
Question 12
The word 'nuance' is closest in meaning to:
A. Subtlety
B. Complexity
C. Simpleness
D. Ambiguity
Question 13
The following text is a passage from a sports article. Identify the tone used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Excited
D. Critical
Question 14
The following sentence is a classic example of a rhetorical question. Which of the following is the correct answer?
A. What is the meaning of life?
B. Why do we need to study English?
C. What is the purpose of education?
D. How do we learn a new language?
Question 15
The sentence 'The company is going to launch a new product, but the details are not yet available.' is an example of a sentence with a missing antecedent. What is the correct antecedent for the pronoun 'it'?
A. The company
B. The product
C. The market
D. The competition

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