POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
Read the following passage and answer the question: 'The use of social media has become an integral part of modern life. It has _______________ (A) the way people communicate with each other.' What type of relationship is described between social media and communication?
A. a causal relationship
B. a correlational relationship
C. a temporal relationship
D. a spatial relationship
Question 2
The word 'fast' can be replaced by the following synonym: _______.
A. quick
B. swift
C. rapid
D. hasty
Question 3
The doctor's ««» bedside manner»» was exceptional, putting the patient at ease.
A. exceptional
B. average
C. poor
D. excellent
Question 4
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
A. I have eaten breakfast
B. I eat breakfast
C. I will eat breakfast
D. I ate breakfast
Question 5
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 6
The sentence below contains a verb in the present tense. Identify the verb and explain its tense.
A. I go to the store.
B. I went to the store.
C. I will go to the store.
D. I have gone to the store.
Question 7
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom.', which of the following is an example of a verb?
A. teacher
B. students
C. leave
D. classroom
Question 8
In the sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, but they were also watching a movie.', which of the following is an example of a conjunction?
A. students
B. they
C. exams
D. but
Question 9
The word 'perspicacious' means:
A. having a strong and unpleasant smell
B. having a keen understanding and insight
C. being very sleepy
D. being very hungry
Question 10
The word 'quick' can be replaced by the following synonym: _______.
A. fast
B. swift
C. rapid
D. hasty
Question 11
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences uses 'disinterested' correctly?
A. The lawyer was disinterested in the case.
B. The lawyer was uninterested in the case.
C. The lawyer was disinterested in the client.
D. The lawyer was uninterested in the client.
Question 12
The sentence 'The company _______ a new policy to reduce waste.' is an example of a _______ clause.
A. has, relative
B. had, subordinate
C. will have, independent
D. would have, conditional
Question 13
The following sentence is a classic example of a cloze test: 'The new policy will _______________ (A) the number of working hours for all employees.' What type of verb is missing in the sentence?
A. a transitive verb
B. an intransitive verb
C. a linking verb
D. a modal verb
Question 14
The sentence below contains a pronoun. Identify the pronoun and explain its function in the sentence.
A. He is going to the store.
B. She is going to the store.
C. It is going to the store.
D. They are going to the store.
Question 15
The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. fixed
B. colloquial
C. metaphorical
D. idiomatic

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