POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun rises over the horizon.
Correct B. The sun sets over the horizon.
C. The sun rises over the mountains.
D. The sun sets over the mountains.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
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The following sentence contains an error in punctuation.
The following sentence contains an error in punctuation. Identify the error.
A. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the student a book.
B. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the student a book.
C. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the student a book.
Correct D. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave the student a book.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
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The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression.
The following sentence contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the expression.
A. The teacher was very tired and needed a break.
B. The teacher was very tired and needed a break.
C. The teacher was very tired and needed a break.
Correct D. The teacher was very tired and needed a break.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
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The following sentence contains a phrasal verb.
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the verb.
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The teacher gave the student a book.
C. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct D. The teacher gave the student a book.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
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The following sentence contains a cloze test.
The following sentence contains a cloze test. Identify the missing word.
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The teacher gave the student a book.
C. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct D. The teacher gave the student a book.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
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The passage below is an excerpt from a scientific article.
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
Correct A. The author's tone is formal.
B. The author's tone is informal.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic.
D. The author's tone is humorous.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The passage below is an excerpt from a travel brochure.
The passage below contains several words that have the same meaning. Identify the word that is the synonym of 'large' in the passage.
A. big
B. small
Correct C. huge
D. tiny

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
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The passage below is an excerpt from a sports article.
Identify the word that is the antonym of 'fast' in the passage.
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. fast
D. rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The passage below is an excerpt from a scientific article.
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's purpose is to entertain.
Correct B. The author's purpose is to inform.
C. The author's purpose is to persuade.
D. The author's purpose is to educate.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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The passage below is an excerpt from a travel brochure.
The passage below contains several words that have the same meaning. Identify the word that is the synonym of 'happy' in the passage.
A. sad
B. glad
C. unhappy
Correct D. joyful

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next year, will affect the lives of millions of people worldwide.'
Correct A. The use of the comma after 'year'
B. The use of the word 'will' instead of 'is expected to'
C. The use of the phrase 'lives of millions of people worldwide'
D. The use of the word 'next year'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning: 'The company's profits took a nosedive after the economic downturn.'
A. To take a step back
Correct B. To take a nosedive
C. To take a leap forward
D. To take a step forward

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning: 'The manager had to fire the employee after the company's financial situation worsened.'
A. To fire someone up
B. To fire someone off
C. To fire someone up with enthusiasm
Correct D. To fire someone off with anger

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, who is expected to start next week, will be responsible for managing the company's finances.'
Correct A. The use of the comma after 'week'
B. The use of the word 'will' instead of 'is expected to'
C. The use of the phrase 'managing the company's finances'
D. The use of the word 'next week'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning: 'The company's profits took a hit after the economic downturn.'
A. To take a step back
Correct B. To take a hit
C. To take a leap forward
D. To take a step forward

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break', which pronoun is used to refer to the subject of the sentence?
A. he
Correct B. who
C. the manager
D. it

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct B. The book was given to the student by the teacher.
C. The student read the book.
D. The teacher read the book.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
In the sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next month', which verb tense is used?
A. present simple
B. present continuous
Correct C. future simple
D. future continuous

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
Which of the following words is a homophone of 'fair'?
Correct A. fare
B. fair
C. fare
D. fair

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break', which word is the subject of the sentence?
Correct A. the manager
B. who
C. was tired
D. take a break

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Identify the verb form that is in the past participle form.
Correct A. has been implemented
B. is being implemented
C. was implemented
D. will be implemented

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
In the sentence 'The manager of the store is very experienced.', identify the type of noun that is in the subject position.
A. Common noun
Correct B. Proper noun
C. Collective noun
D. Abstract noun

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have eaten breakfast.' Identify the auxiliary verb that is used to form the present perfect tense.
Correct A. has
B. is
C. was
D. will be

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
In the sentence 'The company will be launching a new product next month.', identify the type of clause that is in the subordinate position.
A. Independent clause
Correct B. Dependent clause
C. Relative clause
D. Subordinate clause

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'The manager will be implementing the new policy.' Identify the verb form that is in the future tense.
Correct A. will be implementing
B. is implementing
C. was implementing
D. has implemented

Correct Answer: A

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