POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the following sentence, identify the correct synonym for the word 'large'.
A. Small
B. Large
C. Big
D. Tiny
Question 2
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have taken that job' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Conditional tense
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Passive voice
D. Future perfect tense
Question 3
The following sentence contains an example of a phrasal verb:
A. The manager will meet the client at 2pm.
B. The company will be meeting the client at 2pm.
C. The manager will meet the client's expectations.
D. The manager will meet the client in the conference room.
Question 4
The following sentence contains an example of a register shift:
A. The doctor said to the patient, 'You have a serious illness.'
B. The doctor said to the patient, 'You've got a serious illness, mate.'
C. The doctor said to the patient, 'You have a serious illness, my friend.'
D. The doctor said to the patient, 'You have a serious illness, doc.'
Question 5
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The doctor will examine the patient.
B. The patient is being examined by the doctor.
C. The patient will examine the doctor.
D. The doctor examines the patient.
Question 6
The following sentence contains an example of a grammatical error:
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The teacher gave the student a book.
C. The teacher gave the student books.
D. The teacher gave the student a book.
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's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is formal.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is neutral.
Question 8
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their books.
B. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their book.
C. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their books.
D. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their book's.
Question 9
Choose the correct spelling of the word 'separate'.
A. seperate
B. seperate
C. seperate
D. separate
Question 10
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Speedy
Question 11
The following sentence contains an example of a grammatical error:
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The teacher gave the student a book.
C. The teacher gave the student books.
D. The teacher gave the student a book.
Question 12
The following passage contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
A. to give up
B. to give in
C. to give up on
D. to give in to
Question 13
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'large'.
A. big
B. small
C. large
D. tiny
Question 14
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their books.
B. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their book.
C. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their books.
D. The students were going to the library, but they forgot their book's.
Question 15
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
B. The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.
C. The company is on the cusp of bankruptcy.
D. The company is on the edge of bankruptcy.

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