POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to have) been very pleased with the employee's work.
B. The manager (to be) very pleased with the employee's work.
C. The manager (to have) been very pleased with the employee's work.
D. The manager (to be) very pleased with the employee's work.
Question 2
A patient is prescribed a medication that has a half-life of 6 hours. If the patient takes a 100mg dose, what is the amount of the drug in the bloodstream after 12 hours?
A. 12.5mg
B. 25mg
C. 50mg
D. 100mg
Question 3
The following sentence is an example of a cloze test. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. happy
B. sad
C. angry
D. tired
Question 4
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the error in syntax and suggest the correct sentence.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The sentence is unclear.
D. The sentence is a run-on.
Question 5
The verb 'to err' is in the
A. present tense
B. past tense
C. future tense
D. infinitive tense
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct antonym for the word 'complex'.
A. Simple
B. Conversational
C. Persuasive
D. Descriptive
Question 7
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation and suggest the correct punctuation.
A. The comma after 'however' is incorrect.
B. The semicolon after 'however' is incorrect.
C. The passage is grammatically correct.
D. The passage is unclear.
Question 8
A company is considering two investment options: Option A has a 10% annual return and Option B has a 5% annual return. If the company invests 1000 in each option, what is the total return after 5 years?
A. 2500
B. 1500
C. 2000
D. 3000
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of an idiom. Identify the idiom and its meaning.
A. break a leg, to wish someone good luck
B. beat around the bush, to avoid talking directly
C. call it a day, to stop what you're doing
D. cut to the chase, to get to the point
Question 10
A researcher is studying the effects of climate change on plant growth. Which of the following variables is most likely to be a dependent variable in this study?
A. Temperature
B. Plant growth
C. Soil pH
D. Rainfall
Question 11
The word 'narrate' is a synonym of _______.
A. describe
B. explain
C. tell
D. account
Question 12
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Literal idiom
B. Metaphorical idiom
C. Colloquial idiom
D. Figurative idiom
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 14
The following sentence contains a vowel sound. Which of the following is the correct representation of the vowel sound?
A. /i/
B. /e/
C. /a/
D. /o/
Question 15
In the sentence 'The new policy will _______ the economy.', the word in italics is an example of a(n) _______.
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb

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