POST UTME PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 2
Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses to complete the sentence.
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.
Question 3
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide', which word can be replaced with the antonym 'locally'?
A. policy
B. nationwide
C. implemented
D. new
Question 4
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the conference.', identify the grammatical function of the phrase 'along with his team'.
A. Adverbial phrase
B. Prepositional phrase
C. Infinitive phrase
D. Participial phrase
Question 5
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence.
A. The sentence is a declarative sentence.
B. The sentence is an interrogative sentence.
C. The sentence is an imperative sentence.
D. The sentence is an exclamatory sentence.
Question 6
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.
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.
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager instructed the employees to work diligently' can be rephrased using which of the following synonyms?
A. The manager ordered the employees to work efficiently
B. The manager directed the employees to work effectively
C. The manager requested the employees to work promptly
D. The manager asked the employees to work carefully
Question 8
In the idiom 'bend over backwards', what does 'bend' metaphorically represent?
A. To show extreme flexibility
B. To demonstrate physical strength
C. To convey a sense of urgency
D. To express a feeling of reluctance
Question 9
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct correction.
A. The book, which is on the table, is mine.
B. The book, that is on the table, is mine.
C. The book, which is on the table, are mine.
D. The book, that is on the table, are mine.
Question 10
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
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.
Question 11
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.
Question 12
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.
Question 13
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
A. The new policy is a great success.
B. The new policy is a great failure.
C. The new policy is a moderate success.
D. The new policy is a moderate failure.
Question 14
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the conference.', identify the grammatical function of the phrase 'along with his team'.
A. Adverbial phrase
B. Prepositional phrase
C. Infinitive phrase
D. Participial phrase
Question 15
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
A. The new policy is a great success.
B. The new policy is a great failure.
C. The new policy is a moderate success.
D. The new policy is a moderate failure.

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