POST UTME PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
B. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next year.
C. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
D. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next year.
Question 2
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence 'The company, which has been facing financial difficulties, has been forced to lay off employees.'
A. has been facing
B. has faced
C. has been forced
D. has been forced to lay off employees
Question 3
In the passage below, the author uses the word 'sophisticated' to describe the main character's personality. What does the word 'sophisticated' mean in this context?
A. The main character is intelligent and well-educated.
B. The main character is kind and gentle.
C. The main character is complex and multi-faceted.
D. The main character is simple and straightforward.
Question 4
The passage below contains a simile. What is the simile and what does it compare?
A. The simile is 'he ran like a cheetah' and it compares his running to a cheetah's running.
B. The simile is 'she sings like a bird' and it compares her singing to a bird's singing.
C. The simile is 'he drives like a maniac' and it compares his driving to a maniac's driving.
D. The simile is 'she writes like a poet' and it compares her writing to a poet's writing.
Question 5
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced.', which of the following words is an adjective?
A. manager
B. company
C. experienced
D. is
Question 6
The following sentence is from a law text. The sentence is written in a formal register. Which of the following antonyms is most suitable for replacing 'liable' in the sentence?
A. Responsible
B. Guilty
C. Liable
D. Innocent
Question 7
Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accommodate
Question 8
Identify the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Speedy
Question 9
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, were responsible for the project.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project.' is grammatically correct.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, are responsible for the project.' is grammatically correct.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, is responsible for the project.' is grammatically correct.
Question 10
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main idea.
B. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's tone.
C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main characters.
D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the setting.
Question 11
The passage below contains an allusion. What is the allusion and what does it refer to?
A. The allusion is 'the grass is always greener on the other side' and it refers to the idea that someone else's situation is always better.
B. The allusion is 'the pot calling the kettle black' and it refers to the idea that someone is accusing someone else of something they themselves are guilty of.
C. The allusion is 'the elephant in the room' and it refers to the idea that there is an obvious problem that everyone is avoiding.
D. The allusion is 'the wolf in sheep's clothing' and it refers to the idea that someone is pretending to be something they are not.
Question 12
The idiom 'kick the bucket' means to die. Identify the literal meaning of the phrase.
A. To give up
B. To fail
C. To die
D. To succeed
Question 13
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence 'The manager, who has been working for the company for five years, has been promoted to the position of CEO.'
A. has been working
B. has worked
C. has been promoted
D. has been working for five years
Question 14
In the following sentence, the word 'utilize' is used in a formal register. Which of the following synonyms is most suitable for replacing 'utilize' in the sentence?
A. Employ
B. Use
C. Utilize
D. Operate
Question 15
Identify the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Rapid

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