POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence below is in the present perfect tense. What is the function of the auxiliary verb 'has'?
A. to indicate the future
B. to indicate the past
C. to indicate the present
D. to indicate the present perfect
Question 2
In the following passage, the word 'sophisticated' is used to describe a medical device. Which of the following synonyms best captures the meaning of 'sophisticated' in this context?
A. complicated
B. sophisticated
C. intricate
D. elaborate
Question 3
The sentence 'The company will be launching a new product next month' contains which of the following tenses?
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. future simple
Question 4
The following sentence contains a cloze. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. this
Question 5
The sentence 'The manager was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance' contains which of the following antonyms?
A. satisfied
B. dissatisfied
C. happy
D. angry
Question 6
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years. The government has set a target of 20% reduction in the first year, 15% in the second year, and 10% in the third year. The remaining 5% reduction will be achieved through a combination of renewable energy sources and energy-efficient technologies. What is the total percentage of carbon emissions reduction targeted for the first three years?
A. 45%
B. 50%
C. 55%
D. 60%
Question 7
The passage below is an example of which literary device?
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. hyperbole
Question 8
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read it carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is neutral.
C. The author's tone is ironic.
D. The author's tone is humorous.
Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performance', identify the stress pattern of the word 'pleased'.
A. ( ext{PREEZd} )
B. ( ext{PREEZed} )
C. ( ext{PREEZid} )
D. ( ext{PREEZizd} )
Question 10
The sentence 'The company will be launching a new product next month' contains which of the following tenses?
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. future simple
Question 11
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic', identify the missing word that completes the sentence.
A. ( ext{a} )
B. ( ext{an} )
C. ( ext{the} )
D. ( ext{a} )
Question 12
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely nervous on his first day at work', which of the following words is an example of a stressed vowel?
A. first
B. new
C. nervous
D. day
Question 13
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 14
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Colloquialism
C. Hyperbole
D. Alliteration
Question 15
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'complex' in the sentence below.
A. simple
B. complicated
C. difficult
D. easy

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