POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the following sentence: 'By the time I _______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. was finishing
Question 2
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the following sentence: 'By the time I _______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. was finishing
Question 3
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences uses 'disinterested' correctly?
A. I'm disinterested in the outcome of the election.
B. The judge was disinterested in the case.
C. The disinterested observer noted the bias in the study.
D. The uninterested student fell asleep during the lecture.
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical tense?
A. Present simple
B. Present continuous
C. Past simple
D. Past perfect
Question 5
The following text is from a medical article: 'The patient's symptoms improved significantly after undergoing surgery, but unfortunately, the patient experienced a complication during the post-operative period.' Identify the grammatical structure of the sentence, specifically the use of the adverb 'significantly'.
A. The adverb 'significantly' is used to modify the adjective 'improved'.
B. The adverb 'significantly' is used to modify the verb 'improved'.
C. The adverb 'significantly' is used to modify the noun 'symptoms'.
D. The adverb 'significantly' is used to modify the preposition 'during'.
Question 6
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'If I ______ (to study) harder, I would have passed the exam.'
A. studied
B. studying
C. study
D. studies
Question 7
The passage below contains a cloze test. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public. The government has been accused of being insensitive to the needs of the people. The policy is ______________ (1) and has failed to address the concerns of the people.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public. The government has been accused of being insensitive to the needs of the people. The policy is ______________ (1) and has failed to address the concerns of the people.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public. The government has been accused of being insensitive to the needs of the people. The policy is ______________ (1) and has failed to address the concerns of the people.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public. The government has been accused of being insensitive to the needs of the people. The policy is ______________ (1) and has failed to address the concerns of the people.
Question 8
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a plural verb with a singular subject.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a singular verb with a plural subject.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct because it uses a plural verb with a plural subject.
Question 9
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 formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.
Question 10
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a plural verb with a singular subject.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a singular verb with a plural subject.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct because it uses a plural verb with a plural subject.
Question 11
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic and helpful way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She bent over backwards to help her friend move into the new apartment.
B. The company bent over backwards to meet the customer's demands.
C. The teacher bent over backwards to make sure the students understood the lesson.
D. The athlete bent over backwards to stretch before the game.
Question 12
The sentence 'The manager asked the employee to meet him at 5 o'clock.' is an example of a sentence that uses the correct form of the verb 'to meet' in the present tense. What is the correct form?
A. meets
B. meet
C. meeting
D. meetings
Question 13
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the following sentence: 'By the time I _______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. was finishing
Question 14
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that 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 convey a different meaning. What is the meaning of the phrase in this context?
A. to procrastinate and put off work until the last minute
B. to work extremely hard and put in extra effort
C. to take a break and relax
D. to give up and abandon the task
Question 15
The word 'perspicacious' is a synonym of which of the following words?
A. Perceptive
B. Insightful
C. Discerning
D. Astute

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