POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient thoroughly, but the nurse was not present', which register is used?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager hired a new employee.
Correct B. The employee was hired by the manager.
C. The employee hired a new manager.
D. The manager was hired by the employee.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my book.'
Correct A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. my's

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence?
Correct A. I went to the store because I needed milk.
B. I went to the store and bought milk.
C. I went to the store and I bought milk.
D. I went to the store, and I bought milk.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
Which of the following words is an example of a homophone?
Correct A. bank
B. bank
C. knight
D. fair

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage reads: 'The new policy is a step in the right direction, but it's not a panacea for all our problems.'
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______.
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
Correct C. neutral
D. empathetic

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The word 'perspicacious' is closest in meaning to _______.
Correct A. perceptive
B. insightful
C. astute
D. discerning

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The sentence 'The new employee was nervous about her first day at work.' is an example of _______.
Correct A. a declarative sentence
B. an interrogative sentence
C. an imperative sentence
D. a sentence with a modal verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The word 'enigmatic' is closest in meaning to _______.
Correct A. mysterious
B. intriguing
C. perplexing
D. confusing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have taken that job.' is an example of _______.
Correct A. a conditional sentence
B. a hypothetical sentence
C. an imperative sentence
D. a declarative sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of a sentence with a specific tone. What is the tone of this sentence?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Conversational
Correct D. Persuasive

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The following sentence contains a homophone pair: 'Their/There.' Identify the correct word to use in the sentence 'Put the book over _______ (their/there) on the table.'
A. Their
Correct B. There
C. They're
D. There's

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of a metaphor: 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' Identify the metaphorical phrase.
Correct A. A shining light
B. In a dark room
C. He is a star
D. The room is dark

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of alliteration: 'The silky snake slithered silently through the grass.' Identify the alliterative phrase.
Correct A. The silky snake
B. Slithered silently
C. Through the grass
D. The snake slithered

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of personification: 'The sun smiled down on us.' Identify the personified phrase.
Correct A. The sun smiled
B. Down on us
C. The sun is shining
D. We felt happy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of onomatopoeia: 'The firework exploded with a loud bang.' Identify the onomatopoeic phrase.
Correct A. A loud bang
B. The firework exploded
C. With a loud bang
D. The sound was loud

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of hyperbole: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant.' Identify the hyperbolic phrase.
A. I'm so hungry
Correct B. I could eat a whole elephant
C. I'm starving
D. I'm feeling weak

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of idiom: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' Identify the idiomatic phrase.
A. It's raining
Correct B. Cats and dogs
C. The weather is bad
D. The sky is gray

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of allusion: 'Their love was a Romeo and Juliet story.' Identify the allusive phrase.
A. Their love
Correct B. A Romeo and Juliet story
C. Their relationship was complicated
D. They were from different worlds

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of metaphorical language: 'He is a lion on the battlefield.' Identify the metaphorical phrase.
Correct A. He is a lion
B. On the battlefield
C. He is brave
D. He is a soldier

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The sentence "The new employee, who was hired last week, has already mastered the company's software" is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form of the subject "who".
A. Present Participle
Correct B. Past Participle
C. Gerund
D. Infinitive

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The sentence "The manager, who was absent yesterday, has apologized for the inconvenience" contains a subordinate clause. Identify the type of subordinate clause.
A. Adverbial Clause
B. Noun Clause
C. Adjective Clause
Correct D. Relative Clause

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
The sentence "The company's profits have increased significantly since the new management took over" contains a comparative form of the adjective "significantly". Identify the comparative form of the adjective.
Correct A. More
B. Less
C. Most
D. Fewer

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The sentence "The new policy has been implemented to reduce the company's carbon footprint" contains a gerund. Identify the gerund.
Correct A. reducing
B. reduction
C. to reduce
D. reduced

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The sentence "The company's software has been designed to meet the needs of its customers" contains a passive voice. Identify the verb form of the subject "to meet".
Correct A. Infinitive
B. Gerund
C. Present Participle
D. Past Participle

Correct Answer: A

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