POST UTME NOUN 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the
B. The new policy aims to reduce the
C. The new policy aims to reduce the
D. The new policy aims to reduce the
Question 2
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'The Ministry of Education implemented the new policy.' Identify the verb form that is used to indicate the doer of the action.
A. has implemented
B. has been implemented
C. is being implemented
D. was implemented
Question 3
The following sentence is an example of a cloze test. Which word should be filled in the blank?
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. this
Question 4
The diagram below represents a chemical reaction. Identify the type of reaction and explain the process.
Question 5
The following passage is from a medical textbook. Identify the register used in the sentence: "The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis."
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 6
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain its effect on the meaning.
A. The subject-verb agreement error in the sentence 'The students, who are going to the library, are bored.'
B. The incorrect use of the present perfect tense in the sentence 'I have been studying for three hours.'
C. The misuse of the passive voice in the sentence 'The book was written by John.'
D. The incorrect use of the modal verb 'should' in the sentence 'You should have studied harder.'
Question 7
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain its effect on the meaning.
A. The incorrect use of the present perfect tense in the sentence 'I have been studying for three hours.'
B. The misuse of the passive voice in the sentence 'The book was written by John.'
C. The incorrect use of the modal verb 'should' in the sentence 'You should have studied harder.'
D. The incorrect use of the subjunctive mood in the sentence 'It is necessary that he be there.'
Question 8
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the
B. The new policy aims to reduce the
C. The new policy aims to reduce the
D. The new policy aims to reduce the
Question 9
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'The Ministry of Education implemented the new policy.' Identify the verb form that is used to indicate the extent to which the action has been completed.
A. has implemented
B. has been implemented
C. is being implemented
D. was implemented
Question 10
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the following sentence: 'The book ______ cover is blue.'
A. its
B. it's
C. its'
D. it's'
Question 11
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'The Ministry of Education implemented the new policy.' Identify the verb form that is used to indicate the extent to which the action has been completed.
A. has implemented
B. has been implemented
C. is being implemented
D. was implemented
Question 12
The following text is an example of a register in English. Which register is it?
A. Formal register
B. Informal register
C. Technical register
D. Elevated register
Question 13
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the Ministry of Education.' Identify the verb form that is used to indicate the doer of the action.
A. has been implemented
B. has implemented
C. is being implemented
D. was implemented
Question 14
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the
B. The new policy aims to reduce the
C. The new policy aims to reduce the
D. The new policy aims to reduce the
Question 15
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain its effect on the meaning.
A. The subject-verb agreement error in the sentence 'The students, who are going to the library, are bored.'
B. The incorrect use of the present perfect tense in the sentence 'I have been studying for three hours.'
C. The misuse of the passive voice in the sentence 'The book was written by John.'
D. The incorrect use of the modal verb 'should' in the sentence 'You should have studied harder.'

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