POST UTME PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The economic downturn led to a significant decline in consumer spending.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The company's profits plummeted due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits skyrocketed due to the economic downturn.
C. The company's profits remained stable due to the economic downturn.
D. The company's profits increased due to the economic downturn.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The economic downturn led to a significant decline in consumer spending.
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of phrasal verbs. Choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The manager decided to lay off some employees due to the economic downturn.
B. The manager decided to fire some employees due to the economic downturn.
C. The manager decided to hire some employees due to the economic downturn.
D. The manager decided to promote some employees due to the economic downturn.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The economic downturn led to a significant decline in consumer spending.
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of synonyms and antonyms. Choose the correct answer.
A. The company's profits increased due to the economic downturn.
Correct B. The company's profits decreased due to the economic downturn.
C. The company's profits remained stable due to the economic downturn.
D. The company's profits skyrocketed due to the economic downturn.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
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The economic downturn led to a significant decline in consumer spending.
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of spelling and punctuation. Choose the correct answer.
A. The company's profits increased due to the economic downturn.
Correct B. The company's profits decreased due to the economic downturn.
C. The company's profits remained stable due to the economic downturn.
D. The company's profits skyrocketed due to the economic downturn.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
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The economic downturn led to a significant decline in consumer spending.
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The company's profits increased due to the economic downturn.
Correct B. The company's profits decreased due to the economic downturn.
C. The company's profits remained stable due to the economic downturn.
D. The company's profits skyrocketed due to the economic downturn.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
In the idiom 'bend over backwards', what does 'bend' metaphorically represent?
Correct A. To show extreme flexibility
B. To demonstrate physical strength
C. To convey a sense of urgency
D. To express a feeling of reluctance

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
What is the antonym of the word 'exuberant'?
A. Muted
B. Vibrant
C. Lively
Correct D. Dull

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
In the sentence 'The manager stressed the importance of meeting deadlines', what part of speech is 'stressed'?
Correct A. Verb
B. Noun
C. Adjective
D. Adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present simple tense for the subject 'they'?
Correct A. They are
B. They is
C. They am
D. They be

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
In the sentence 'The company will be launching a new product next quarter', what is the tense of the verb 'will be launching'?
A. Present simple
B. Present continuous
Correct C. Future simple
D. Future perfect

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
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 sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is neutral.
Correct C. The author's tone is ironic.
D. The author's tone is ambiguous.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
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The sentence below is a test of your grammar skills.
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence below.
Correct A. has been written
B. was written
C. is written
D. will be written

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The word below is a test of your vocabulary skills.
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The sentence below is a test of your grammar skills.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
A. has eaten
B. eats
Correct C. is eating
D. will eat

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
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The word below is a test of your vocabulary skills.
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'happy'.
A. sad
B. glad
Correct C. joyful
D. miserable

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
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The passage is describing a beautiful day.
The passage below has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.
Correct A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, and the birds were singing their sweet melodies.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, and the birds were singing their sweet melodies, and the flowers were blooming.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, and the birds were singing their sweet melodies, and the flowers were blooming, and the trees were swaying gently in the breeze.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The word in capital letters is 'success'.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
A. The new policy is a great success.
Correct B. The new policy is a great failure.
C. The new policy is a moderate success.
D. The new policy is a moderate failure.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The passage is a product description.
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to the question that follows.
A. The author's main purpose is to persuade the reader to buy the product.
Correct B. The author's main purpose is to inform the reader about the product.
C. The author's main purpose is to entertain the reader with a story.
D. The author's main purpose is to educate the reader about a scientific concept.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
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The sentence is describing the new employee's work ethic.
Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The new employee has been working (hard) for the past week.
B. The new employee has been working (hardly) for the past week.
C. The new employee has been working (hard) for the past week, and it shows in his performance.
D. The new employee has been working (hardly) for the past week, and it shows in his performance.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The passage is discussing the benefits of a new policy.
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to the question that follows.
A. The author's main purpose is to persuade the reader to adopt a new policy.
Correct B. The author's main purpose is to inform the reader about the benefits of the new policy.
C. The author's main purpose is to entertain the reader with a story.
D. The author's main purpose is to educate the reader about a scientific concept.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
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The word in capital letters is 'success'.
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
A. The new policy is a great success.
Correct B. The new policy is a great failure.
C. The new policy is a moderate success.
D. The new policy is a moderate failure.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
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The passage is a product description.
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to the question that follows.
A. The author's main purpose is to persuade the reader to buy the product.
Correct B. The author's main purpose is to inform the reader about the product.
C. The author's main purpose is to entertain the reader with a story.
D. The author's main purpose is to educate the reader about a scientific concept.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
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The sentence is describing the new employee's work ethic.
Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The new employee has been working (hard) for the past week.
B. The new employee has been working (hardly) for the past week.
C. The new employee has been working (hard) for the past week, and it shows in his performance.
D. The new employee has been working (hardly) for the past week, and it shows in his performance.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to the question that follows.
A. The author's main purpose is to persuade the reader to adopt a new policy.
B. The author's main purpose is to inform the reader about the benefits of the new policy.
C. The author's main purpose is to entertain the reader with a story.
D. The author's main purpose is to educate the reader about a scientific concept.

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 25
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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