POST UTME MADONNA UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the blackboard', the word 'their' is an example of a pronoun. Which of the following words is also an example of a pronoun?
A. The
B. Their
C. Students
D. Names
Question 2
The following sentence has one word missing. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The manager of the company is responsible for the success of the project.
B. The manager of the company is responsible for the failure of the project.
C. The manager of the company is responsible for the success of the project, which was completed on time.
D. The manager of the company is responsible for the failure of the project, which was completed on time.
Question 3
The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English, which is used in a specific context to convey a particular tone or attitude. Identify the register.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Poetic
Question 4
The following sentence contains an example of a split infinitive: 'The new employee will quickly learn the ropes.' Identify the split infinitive.
A. will quickly
B. will learn
C. will be
D. will have
Question 5
The word 'tired' in the sentence 'The students were tired after the long examination' is an example of an adjective. Which of the following words is also an example of an adjective?
A. The
B. Tired
C. Students
D. Examination
Question 6
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the following sentence: 'By the time I _______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. had finished
B. will finish
C. finish
D. has finished
Question 7
The diagram below shows a graph of a quadratic function. Identify the vertex of the parabola.
A. (2,3)
B. (1,2)
C. (3,4)
D. (4,5)
Question 8
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect usage of the modal verb and correct it.
A. You must go to the store.
B. You should go to the store.
C. You can go to the store.
D. You will go to the store.
Question 9
The word 'rapidly' is an example of a(n) _______ adjective.
A. gradable
B. non-gradable
C. comparative
D. superlative
Question 10
The sentence 'The students were tired after the long examination' is an example of a sentence with a subject-verb-object word order. However, the sentence 'The students, who were tired after the long examination, left the hall' is an example of a sentence with a different word order. Which of the following sentences is an example of a sentence with a similar word order to the second sentence?
A. The students, who had been studying for months, finally passed the examination.
B. The students, who were tired after the long examination, left the hall.
C. The students, who had been studying for months, left the hall.
D. The students, who were tired after the long examination, passed the examination.
Question 11
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
A. The employees are being trained by the HR department.
B. The manager is responsible for the new policy.
C. The company is owned by the shareholders.
D. The sales team is led by the regional manager.
Question 12
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect usage of the verb tense and correct it.
A. By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.
B. By the time I arrived, they had eaten dinner.
C. By the time I arrived, they were eating dinner.
D. By the time I arrived, they will have eaten dinner.
Question 13
The sentence 'The students were tired after the long examination' is an example of a sentence with a subject-verb-object word order. Which of the following sentences is an example of a sentence with a similar word order?
A. The students, who were tired after the long examination, left the hall.
B. The students, who had been studying for months, finally passed the examination.
C. The students, who were tired after the long examination, passed the examination.
D. The students, who had been studying for months, left the hall.
Question 14
What is the antonym of the word 'chaotic'?
A. Orderly
B. Disorganized
C. Structured
D. Unpredictable
Question 15
The following words have different meanings. Identify the antonym of the word 'fast' and explain why it is the correct choice.
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Speedy

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