POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to leave) the office early.
B. The manager (leave) the office early.
C. The manager leaves the office early.
D. The manager has left the office early.
Question 2
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, left the office early.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Adverbial clause
D. Independent clause
Question 3
The following sentence is an example of a register shift. Identify the register shift and explain its effect on the meaning of the sentence.
A. formal to informal - the sentence becomes more casual
B. informal to formal - the sentence becomes more formal
C. technical to layman's - the sentence becomes easier to understand
D. layman's to technical - the sentence becomes more complex
Question 4
The sentence 'The sun rises in the east.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence
Question 5
Which of the following words is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable?
A. Computer
B. Information
C. Education
D. Communication
Question 6
The company's financial reports were audited by an independent firm, but the results were not made public.
A. The company's financial reports were audited by an independent firm, and the results were made public.
B. The company's financial reports were not audited by an independent firm.
C. The company's financial reports were audited by an independent firm, but the results were not made public.
D. The results of the audit were not made public because they were unfavorable.
Question 7
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a light bulb. What is the primary function of the resistor?
A. To increase the voltage of the circuit
B. To decrease the current of the circuit
C. To reduce the resistance of the circuit
D. To increase the power of the circuit
Question 8
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which idiom?
A. To give up
B. To stop working
C. To die
D. To be late
Question 9
The patient's symptoms were 'a ticking time bomb', indicating a potential health crisis.
A. A symptom that is a minor annoyance
B. A symptom that is a potential health crisis
C. A symptom that is a result of a minor injury
D. A symptom that is a result of a chronic condition
Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a passive voice. Identify the sentence and explain its meaning.
A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball was thrown.
D. The ball was thrown by John and his friends.
Question 11
Which of the following idioms means 'to speak in a way that is not clear or easy to understand'?
A. Beat around the bush
B. Cut to the chase
C. Speak in riddles
D. Talk through one's hat
Question 12
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of which idiom?
A. To help someone
B. To refuse to help someone
C. To be willing to do something
D. To be unwilling to do something
Question 13
The athlete's performance was affected by the weather conditions, but she managed to complete the race.
A. The athlete's performance was not affected by the weather conditions.
B. The athlete's performance was affected by the weather conditions, but she did not complete the race.
C. The athlete's performance was affected by the weather conditions, but she managed to complete the race.
D. The weather conditions had no impact on the athlete's performance.
Question 14
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the blackboard.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Imperative mood
B. Indicative mood
C. Subjunctive mood
D. Interrogative mood
Question 15
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of which idiom?
A. To have good luck
B. To have bad luck
C. To be successful
D. To fail

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