POST UTME MADONNA UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a pronoun in the objective case. Identify the pronoun.
A. he
B. him
C. his
D. they
Question 2
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is a doctor.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a teacher.
D. The author is a scientist.
Question 3
Identify the correct synonym for the word 'large':
A. Small
B. Big
C. Huge
D. Tiny
Question 4
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author is a doctor.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a teacher.
D. The author is a scientist.
Question 5
In the following sentence, identify the correct use of commas.
A. I had eggs, toast, and orange juice for breakfast.
B. I had eggs, toast and orange juice for breakfast.
C. I had eggs, toast; and orange juice for breakfast.
D. I had eggs, toast,; and orange juice for breakfast.
Question 6
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author is a doctor.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a teacher.
D. The author is a scientist.
Question 7
The word 'he' is a(n) _______ pronoun.
A. personal pronoun
B. possessive pronoun
C. reflexive pronoun
D. demonstrative pronoun
Question 8
The word 'fastidious' is a(n) _______ of the word 'meticulous'.
A. synonym
B. antonym
C. hyponym
D. hypernym
Question 9
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author is a doctor.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a teacher.
D. The author is a scientist.
Question 10
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author is a doctor.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a teacher.
D. The author is a scientist.
Question 11
The lecturer's tone was _______ when she criticized the students' lack of preparation.
A. condescending
B. exasperated
C. exasperating
D. exasperated
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a rhetorical question. Identify the word that is used to indicate that the sentence is a rhetorical question.
A. What is the point of having a policy if it is not going to be enforced?
B. What is the point of having a policy if it is not going to be effective?
C. What is the point of having a policy if it is not going to be implemented?
D. What is the point of having a policy if it is not going to be popular?
Question 13
Read the passage below and answer the question: 'The company's revenue increased by 20% last quarter, thanks to the successful launch of its new product. However, the company's expenses also rose by 15% during the same period.'
A. The company's revenue increased by 20% and its expenses rose by 15%.
B. The company's revenue increased by 20% and its expenses rose by 20%.
C. The company's revenue increased by 15% and its expenses rose by 20%.
D. The company's revenue decreased by 20% and its expenses rose by 15%.
Question 14
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. The teacher asked the students ____________________ (to) leave the classroom.
A. to leave
B. leaving
C. leave
D. has left
Question 15
The diagram below shows the stress patterns of the word 'computer'. Which of the following words has a similar stress pattern?
A. Calculator
B. Telephone
C. Dictionary
D. Typewriter

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