POST UTME MADONNA UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
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.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 'By the time I ________ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
Correct A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. finished

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The diagram below represents a circuit. Identify the correct label for the component labeled 'A'.
Correct A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it. 'The new employee, who is very experienced, is from Nigeria.'
A. The use of the comma after 'experienced' is incorrect.
B. The use of the comma after 'Nigeria' is incorrect.
C. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Correct D. The use of the comma after 'employee' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
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.'
Correct A. had eaten
B. eat
C. will eat
D. eaten

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The sentence "The manager, being a perfectionist, always checks the reports twice" illustrates the use of a/an _______ clause.
A. relative
Correct B. subordinate
C. independent
D. coordinating

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
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
Correct D. relative

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
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The manager has been working late every night.
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the grammatical errors. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
A. The manager **has** been working late every night.
B. The manager **have** been working late every night.
C. The manager **had** been working late every night.
Correct D. The manager **has been** working late every night.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
The sentence "The company, which had been struggling financially, was forced to lay off several employees" illustrates the use of a/an _______ clause.
Correct A. relative
B. subordinate
C. independent
D. coordinating

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The manager himself had been working late every night.
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the grammatical errors. Identify the correct form of the pronoun in bold.
A. The manager **he** had been working late every night.
B. The manager **him** had been working late every night.
C. The manager **his** had been working late every night.
Correct D. The manager **himself** had been working late every night.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
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The writer argues that the new medical register will lead to increased bureaucracy and decreased patient care.
In the following passage, the writer uses a formal tone to discuss the implications of a new medical register. Which of the following best describes the writer's attitude towards the register?
A. The writer is optimistic about the register's potential to improve healthcare.
B. The writer is neutral and presents both positive and negative aspects of the register.
Correct C. The writer is critical of the register's potential to exacerbate existing healthcare issues.
D. The writer is dismissive of the register's relevance to healthcare reform.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
Which of the following words is a synonym for the word 'profound'?
Correct A. Deep
B. Shallow
C. Complex
D. Simple

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The new policy will ______ (require) all employees to undergo additional training.
B. The new policy will ______ (requires) all employees to undergo additional training.
C. The new policy will ______ (require) all employees to undergo additional training.
D. The new policy will ______ (requiring) all employees to undergo additional training.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The sentence is: 'However, the new policy will be implemented next quarter; it will be a major overhaul of the existing system.'
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'.
Correct 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'.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The new policy will be implemented next quarter.
B. The company will implement the new policy next quarter.
Correct C. The new policy will be implemented by the company next quarter.
D. The new policy will be implemented by the employees next quarter.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
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The passage discusses a complex medical procedure.
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the register used by the author.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
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The sentence is discussing a national policy.
The following sentence is a Cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The new policy will affect the entire nation.
Correct B. The new policy will affect the entire country.
C. The new policy will affect the entire continent.
D. The new policy will affect the entire world.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The sentence is discussing a complex scientific concept.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a specific stress pattern. Identify the stress pattern.
A. Stress on the first syllable
Correct B. Stress on the second syllable
C. Stress on the third syllable
D. Stress on the fourth syllable

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage discusses a recent sports event.
The following text is a passage from a sports article. Identify the tone used by the author.
A. Formal
Correct B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
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The sentence is discussing a complex scientific concept.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a specific spelling pattern. Identify the spelling pattern.
Correct A. Double consonant
B. Double vowel
C. Silent letter
D. Prefix

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage: 'The students were going to the library, but they were tired.'
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.
Correct C. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
D. The sentence structure is unclear.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The students (to study) for their exams.
B. The teacher (to write) on the blackboard.
C. The students (to have studied) for their exams.
D. The teacher (to have written) on the blackboard.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses.
A. The teacher gave the student (he) a book.
Correct B. The teacher gave the student (him) a book.
C. The teacher gave the student (it) a book.
D. The teacher gave the student (they) a book.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage: 'The students were going to the library, but they were tired.'
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.
Correct D. The sentence structure is unclear.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The students (to study) for their exams.
Correct B. The teacher (to write) on the blackboard.
C. The students (to have studied) for their exams.
D. The teacher (to have written) on the blackboard.

Correct Answer: B

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