POST UTME MADONNA UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the error in punctuation in the following sentence.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence should be punctuated with a comma after the word 'however'.
C. The sentence should be punctuated with a semicolon after the word 'however'.
D. The sentence should be punctuated with a period after the word 'however'.
Question 2
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next month, will affect the majority of the employees, who are currently working on a part-time basis.'
A. The use of the comma after 'month' is incorrect.
B. The use of the comma after 'employees' is incorrect.
C. The use of the comma after 'basis' is incorrect.
D. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Question 3
The passage below contains a sentence with a missing word. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The word 'a' should be filled in the blank.
B. The word 'an' should be filled in the blank.
C. The word 'the' should be filled in the blank.
D. The word 'of' should be filled in the blank.
Question 4
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, because he has been working hard.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, because he has been working hard.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, because he has been working hard.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, because he has been working hard.
Question 5
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'a' has been changed to 'an'.
B. The word 'the' has been changed to 'a'.
C. The word 'and' has been changed to 'but'.
D. The word 'of' has been changed to 'in'.
Question 6
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 'By the time I ________ (eat) breakfast, it was already 8 o'clock.'
A. had eaten
B. eat
C. will eat
D. eaten
Question 7
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author is suggesting that the new policy is a good idea.
B. The author is arguing that the new policy is a bad idea.
C. The author is neutral about the new policy.
D. The author is unsure about the new policy.
Question 8
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The passage is a description of a scientific experiment.
B. The passage is a narrative about a person's experience.
C. The passage is a persuasive essay about a social issue.
D. The passage is a poem about nature.
Question 9
The passage below has been modified from a real text. Identify the register used in the original text.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 10
The following passage contains a spelling error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The companys new policy is to reduce the number of employees.
B. The company's new policy is to reduce the number of employees.
C. The companys new policy is to reduce the number of employees.
D. The company's new policy is to reduce the number of employees.
Question 11
The passage below contains a sentence with a missing word. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The word 'a' should be filled in the blank.
B. The word 'an' should be filled in the blank.
C. The word 'the' should be filled in the blank.
D. The word 'of' should be filled in the blank.
Question 12
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The passage has been modified.
B. The grammatical error is in the verb tense.
C. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
D. The sentence structure is unclear.
Question 13
The following passage contains a phrasal verb. Identify the verb and explain its meaning.
A. Pick up
B. Take off
C. Turn down
D. Get on
Question 14
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as _______________________.
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. neutral
D. empathetic
Question 15
In the sentence "The new employee, who had just joined the company, was struggling to keep up with the workload," the word "who" is an example of a/an _______ pronoun.
A. personal
B. possessive
C. reflexive
D. relative

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