POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
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
D. Persuasive
Question 2
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
B. There
C. They're
D. There's
Question 3
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. imperative
C. interrogative
D. exclamatory
Question 4
In the sentence 'The new employee was nervous about her first day at the office, but she was determined to make a good impression.', which word is a synonym for 'nervous'?
A. anxious
B. determined
C. eager
D. confident
Question 5
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of grammatical structure. Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager gave the employee a promotion because she was very hardworking.
B. The manager gave the employee a promotion because she was very hardworking.
C. The manager gave the employee a promotion because she was very hardworking.
D. The manager gave the employee a promotion because she was very hardworking.
Question 6
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my book.'
A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. my's
Question 7
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the part of speech of the word 'reduce' in the sentence.
A. noun
B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 8
The following sentence has one word missing. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The doctor prescribed
B. The doctor prescribed
C. The doctor prescribed
D. The doctor prescribed
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of a sentence that uses a specific grammatical structure to convey a particular meaning. Which of the following sentences uses a similar grammatical structure to convey a similar meaning?
A. The new law requires all companies to increase their recycling efforts by 25% within the next three years.
B. The government has announced plans to invest in renewable energy sources to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
C. The city council has implemented a new program to reduce waste by 30% within the next two years.
D. The company has launched a new initiative to reduce its carbon footprint by 40% within the next four years.
Question 10
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuance in language. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is ironic.
C. The author's tone is neutral.
D. The author's tone is ambiguous.
Question 11
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.
A. More
B. Less
C. Most
D. Fewer
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of a sentence that uses a specific grammatical structure to convey a particular meaning. Which of the following sentences uses a similar grammatical structure to convey a similar meaning?
A. The new law requires all companies to increase their recycling efforts by 25% within the next three years.
B. The government has announced plans to invest in renewable energy sources to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
C. The city council has implemented a new program to reduce waste by 30% within the next two years.
D. The company has launched a new initiative to reduce its carbon footprint by 40% within the next four years.
Question 13
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of onomatopoeia: 'The firework exploded with a loud bang.' Identify the onomatopoeic phrase.
A. A loud bang
B. The firework exploded
C. With a loud bang
D. The sound was loud
Question 14
The following text has one word missing. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to
B. The new policy aims to
C. The new policy aims to
D. The new policy aims to
Question 15
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager hired a new employee.
B. The employee was hired by the manager.
C. The employee hired a new manager.
D. The manager was hired by the employee.

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