POST UTME MADONNA UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent from the meeting, had instructed his team to finalize the report.' contains a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
Correct B. Relative clause
C. Noun clause
D. Adjective clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten.' contains a phrase. Identify the type of phrase.
Correct A. Prepositional phrase
B. Infinitive phrase
C. Participial phrase
D. Gerund phrase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent from the meeting, had instructed his team to finalize the report.' contains a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
Correct B. Relative clause
C. Noun clause
D. Adjective clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The sentence 'The manager had instructed his team to finalize the report.' contains a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
B. Relative clause
Correct C. Noun clause
D. Adjective clause

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
The sentence 'The manager had instructed his team to finalize the report.' contains a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
B. Relative clause
Correct C. Noun clause
D. Adjective clause

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The following passage is an example of a formal register used in a medical context. Which of the following sentences would be most appropriate in a formal medical report?
A. The patient's symptoms were severe and required immediate attention.
B. The patient was experiencing severe pain and was given medication.
Correct C. The patient's condition was critical and required hospitalization.
D. The patient was feeling unwell and was sent home.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
In the following cloze test, choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. The new policy has been implemented to improve the quality of healthcare.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the cost of healthcare.
C. The new policy has been implemented to increase the accessibility of healthcare.
D. The new policy has been implemented to decrease the quality of healthcare.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with incorrect stress. Identify the incorrect stress and choose the correct option.
Correct A. The patient's symptoms were SEVERE and required immediate attention.
B. The patient's symptoms were severe AND required immediate attention.
C. The patient's symptoms were severe AND required IMMEDIATE attention.
D. The patient's symptoms were SEVERE and required immediate ATTENTION.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with incorrect concord. Identify the incorrect concord and choose the correct option.
A. The teacher gave the students their homework.
Correct B. The teacher gave the student their homework.
C. The teacher gave the students their homeworks.
D. The teacher gave the student their homeworks.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with incorrect tense. Identify the incorrect tense and choose the correct option.
Correct A. I will have finished my homework by tomorrow.
B. I will finish my homework by tomorrow.
C. I finished my homework by tomorrow.
D. I have finished my homework by tomorrow.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The term 'equivocal' is often used to describe a situation where there are multiple possible interpretations of a message. What is the antonym of 'equivocal'?
Correct A. Unambiguous
B. Vague
C. Unclear
D. Ambiguous

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The sentence 'The manager, who was known for her exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.' can be rephrased using a different grammatical structure. What is the correct rephrased sentence?
Correct A. The position of CEO was given to the manager, who was known for her exceptional leadership skills.
B. The manager, who was known for her exceptional leadership skills, gave the position of CEO to herself.
C. The position of CEO was given to the manager, who was known for her exceptional leadership skills, by the board of directors.
D. The manager, who was known for her exceptional leadership skills, was given the position of CEO by the board of directors.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present simple tense. 'The sun ______ in the sky at 6:00 AM.'
Correct A. is
B. are
C. am
D. be

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The sentence 'The new employee, who was hired last week, is struggling to keep up with the workload.' can be rephrased using a different grammatical structure. What is the correct rephrased sentence?
A. The new employee, who was hired last week, is having trouble keeping up with the workload.
Correct B. The new employee, who was hired last week, is struggling to keep up with the workload.
C. The new employee, who was hired last week, is having difficulty keeping up with the workload.
D. The new employee, who was hired last week, is finding it hard to keep up with the workload.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 20 years, has a strong reputation in the industry.' can be rephrased using a different grammatical structure. What is the correct rephrased sentence?
A. The company, which has been in operation for over 20 years, has a good reputation in the industry.
Correct B. The company, which has been in operation for over 20 years, has a strong reputation in the industry.
C. The company, which has been in operation for over 20 years, has a good name in the industry.
D. The company, which has been in operation for over 20 years, has a strong name in the industry.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely nervous on her first day at work.', which of the following words is a pronoun?
A. employee
B. day
Correct C. her
D. work

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
Which of the following idioms means 'to become very angry'?
Correct A. to lose one's temper
B. to take a break
C. to get a promotion
D. to get a raise

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I ______ home, it was already dark.'
Correct A. was
B. were
C. been
D. being

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to go' in the sentence 'By the time I ______ to the store, it was already closed.'
Correct A. went
B. goes
C. gone
D. going

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will promote the employee.
Correct B. The employee will be promoted by the manager.
C. The employee is very happy.
D. The manager is very happy.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
In the context of medical discourse, which of the following registers is most appropriate for a doctor explaining a diagnosis to a patient?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Eloquent

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The manager ______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
B. The manager ______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
C. The manager ______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
D. The manager ______ (to) the employees about the new policy.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will meet the client at 2 PM.
Correct B. The client will be met by the manager at 2 PM.
C. The manager will be meeting the client at 2 PM.
D. The manager will meet the client at 2 PM.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
Identify the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast at 8 AM.
D. I ate breakfast at 8 AM.

Correct Answer: A

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