POST UTME PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to inform) the employees about the new policy.
B. The manager (informing) the employees about the new policy.
C. The manager (to have informed) the employees about the new policy.
D. The manager (informed) the employees about the new policy.
Question 2
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the company's carbon footprint.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the company's carbon footprint.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the company's profits.
D. The new policy has been implemented to increase the company's profits.
Question 3
In the following sentence, the word 'university' is an example of a word that exhibits which of the following grammatical features?
A. Countability
B. Number agreement
C. Tense consistency
D. Modal auxiliary verb usage
Question 4
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain its effect on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'because' has been changed to 'although'.
B. The word 'although' has been changed to 'because'.
C. The word 'if' has been changed to 'when'.
D. The word 'when' has been changed to 'if'.
Question 5
The following diagram shows a circuit involving a battery, a resistor, and a switch. What is the name of the device that controls the flow of electricity in the circuit?
A. Amplifier
B. Filter
C. Switch
D. Transformer
Question 6
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of:
A. past perfect tense
B. past simple tense
C. present perfect tense
D. present simple tense
Question 7
The sentence below contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb.
A. Pick up
B. Get on
C. Turn down
D. Take off
Question 8
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year.
C. The company's profits have remained the same over the past year.
D. The company's profits have fluctuated over the past year.
Question 9
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy has been implemented to improve the company's employee morale.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the company's employee morale.
C. The new policy has been implemented to improve the company's customer service.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the company's customer service.
Question 10
The following sentence contains a word that is a "synonym" of another word. Identify the synonym: "The teacher gave the students a "long" list of tasks to complete."
A. Short
B. Long
C. Difficult
D. Easy
Question 11
The following sentence is in the register of Sports: 'The team's victory was a thrilling conclusion to the tournament.' Which of the following sentences is also in the register of Sports?
A. The coach's strategy was instrumental in the team's success.
B. The player's injury was a major concern for the team.
C. The stadium was packed with enthusiastic fans.
D. The team's budget was severely impacted by the pandemic.
Question 12
The following sentence is in the register of Sports: 'The team's victory was a thrilling conclusion to the tournament.' Which of the following sentences is also in the register of Sports?
A. The coach's strategy was instrumental in the team's success.
B. The player's injury was a major concern for the team.
C. The stadium was packed with enthusiastic fans.
D. The team's budget was severely impacted by the pandemic.
Question 13
The passage below contains an antonym. Identify the antonym.
A. Fast
B. Slow
C. Quick
D. Slowly
Question 14
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to have informed) the employees about the new policy.
B. The manager (to inform) the employees about the new policy.
C. The manager (informing) the employees about the new policy.
D. The manager (informed) the employees about the new policy.
Question 15
In the following sentence, the word 'rapidly' is an example of a word that exhibits which of the following phonological features?
A. Stress shift
B. Vowel reduction
C. Consonant cluster simplification
D. Diphthongization

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