POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the future perfect tense. Identify the verb form used in the sentence 'By next year, I will have finished my project.'
A. Future Simple
B. Future Continuous
C. Future Perfect
D. Future Perfect Continuous
Question 2
In the sentence 'The manager will be attending the meeting tomorrow', which of the following is an example of a grammatical tense?
A. Present Simple
B. Future Simple
C. Present Continuous
D. Past Simple
Question 3
The author uses the phrase 'a two-edged sword' to describe the impact of the new policy. What is the connotation of this phrase?
A. The policy has a significant impact and is making a difference
B. The policy has a minimal impact and is making little difference
C. The policy is having a negative impact and is causing problems
D. The policy is having a positive impact and is improving the situation
Question 4
The following sentence contains a pronoun. Identify the type of pronoun used in the sentence 'He is going to the store.'
A. Personal Pronoun
B. Possessive Pronoun
C. Reflexive Pronoun
D. Demonstrative Pronoun
Question 5
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of an idiom that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Phrasal Verb
B. Metaphorical Expression
C. Hyperbole
D. Alliteration
Question 6
Which of the following is an example of a phrasal verb in the sentence 'She picked up the book'?
A. picked
B. up
C. the book
D. She
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already visible.' is an example of a sentence with a cloze test. What is the missing word?
A. visible
B. visible
C. visible
D. visible
Question 8
The new policy has been met with resistance from various stakeholders, including the medical community.
A. The policy is too complex.
B. The policy is too simplistic.
C. The policy is too restrictive.
D. The policy is too permissive.
Question 9
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to go out of one's way to help someone. However, in the sentence 'She bent over backwards to meet the deadline', the phrase is used to mean the opposite. What is the antonym of the idiom in this context?
A. to procrastinate
B. to prioritize
C. to delay
D. to rush
Question 10
In the sentence 'The company will be hiring new staff next quarter', which of the following is an example of a grammatical tense?
A. Present Simple
B. Future Simple
C. Present Continuous
D. Past Simple
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter' is in the ______ tense.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. conditional
Question 12
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' is an example of a sentence with a synonym. What is the synonym of the word 'significantly'?
A. considerably
B. substantially
C. markedly
D. noticeably
Question 13
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager ______ (to) check the inventory before the meeting.
B. The manager ______ (check) the inventory before the meeting.
C. The manager ______ (checking) the inventory before the meeting.
D. The manager ______ (checked) the inventory before the meeting.
Question 14
The athlete's performance was impressive, but she struggled with her serve in the final set.
A. The athlete's performance was poor.
B. The athlete's performance was excellent.
C. The athlete struggled with her serve.
D. The athlete excelled in her serve.
Question 15
The company's financial reports showed a significant increase in profits, but the CEO was cautious in his predictions for the future.
A. The company's profits are increasing.
B. The company's profits are decreasing.
C. The CEO is optimistic about the future.
D. The CEO is pessimistic about the future.

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