POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following text is a passage from a medical article. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 2
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Hyperbole
C. Allusion
D. Personification
Question 3
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is formal.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is neutral.
Question 4
Choose the correct option that completes the sentence grammatically.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise because he was very hardworking.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise because he was very hard working.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise because he was very hard-working.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise because he was very hard working.
Question 5
The following sentence uses a phrasal verb: 'The company will be looking into the matter.' Which of the following is the correct meaning of the phrasal verb?
A. to investigate
B. to ignore
C. to discuss
D. to agree
Question 6
The passage below contains a number of grammatical errors. Identify the correct grammatical structure for each sentence.
A. The manager of the company is responsible for making all the decisions.
B. The manager of the company is responsible for making all the decisions.
C. The manager of the company is responsible for making all the decisions.
D. The manager of the company is responsible for making all the decisions.
Question 7
The following sentence contains a homograph. Identify the homograph and explain its meaning.
A. The bank is located on the corner of the street.
B. The bank is a financial institution.
C. The bank is a riverbank.
D. The bank is a savings account.
Question 8
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Hyperbole
C. Allusion
D. Personification
Question 9
In the sentence "The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year," what is the meaning of the phrase "over the past year"?
A. It refers to the time frame in which the company's profits have increased.
B. It indicates the duration for which the company's profits have been stable.
C. It specifies the target date for achieving the increase in profits.
D. It describes the method by which the increase in profits was achieved.
Question 10
Identify the correct synonym for the word 'large' in the sentence below.
A. big
B. small
C. large
D. tiny
Question 11
The sentence 'The new employee was nervous about his first day at work.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 12
In the sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years," what is the meaning of the phrase "by 50%"?
A. It refers to the amount of carbon emissions that will be reduced.
B. It indicates the percentage of carbon emissions that will be reduced.
C. It specifies the target date for achieving the reduction in carbon emissions.
D. It describes the method by which the reduction in carbon emissions will be achieved.
Question 13
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage 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 persuasive.
D. The author's tone is critical.
Question 14
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the correct register for each sentence.
A. The formal register is used in academic writing.
B. The formal register is used in informal writing.
C. The formal register is used in business writing.
D. The formal register is used in creative writing.
Question 15
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next five years', identify the correct form of the verb 'reduce' to maintain grammatical concord with the subject 'policy'.
A. reduce
B. reduces
C. reducing
D. reduced

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