POST UTME PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The ball was thrown (by John).
B. The ball was thrown (to John).
C. The ball was thrown (with John).
D. The ball was thrown (for John).
Question 2
The sentence 'The patient's symptoms worsened after taking the medication.' contains a modal verb. Identify the verb.
A. worsen
B. take
C. have
D. must
Question 3
The following sentence contains a pronoun. Identify the correct meaning of the pronoun in parentheses.
A. He (the teacher) gave the student a high grade.
B. She (the teacher) gave the student a high grade.
C. It (the teacher) gave the student a high grade.
D. They (the teacher) gave the student a high grade.
Question 4
The sentence 'The company's revenue increased by 20% last quarter.' contains a numerical expression. Identify the type of expression.
A. additive expression
B. multiplicative expression
C. fractional expression
D. exponential expression
Question 5
The athlete's “game face” was on, and she was completely focused on the competition.
A. A type of mental state that involves being completely focused and concentrated on a task or activity.
B. A type of physical state that involves being in top physical condition and ready to perform at a high level.
C. A type of emotional state that involves being confident and motivated to succeed.
D. A type of social state that involves being part of a team or group and working together towards a common goal.
Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break', what type of clause is 'who was tired'?
A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Relative clause
D. Subordinate clause
Question 7
The stress pattern in the word 'computer' is _______.
A. iambic
B. anapestic
C. trochaic
D. spondaic
Question 8
The pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'The manager will be speaking at the conference tomorrow, and it will be a great opportunity.' is an example of a(n) _______ pronoun.
A. personal
B. possessive
C. reflexive
D. demonstrative
Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager will be speaking at the conference tomorrow.', the verb 'speaking' is in the _______ tense.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. conditional
Question 10
The company's “bottom line” was affected by the economic downturn, and they had to lay off several employees to stay afloat.
A. A type of financial statement that shows a company's revenue and expenses over a given period of time.
B. A type of economic indicator that measures the overall health of a country's economy.
C. A type of financial term that refers to the profit or loss of a company, often used to describe the company's financial performance.
D. A type of business strategy that involves cutting costs and reducing expenses to stay competitive in a market.
Question 11
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of an idiom: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' Identify the phrase.
A. It's raining cats and dogs
B. The weather is terrible
C. It's a beautiful day
D. The sun is shining brightly
Question 12
The speaker's tone in the passage is best described as ______.
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. exasperated
D. exasperating
Question 13
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.
Question 14
The following sentence contains an antonym. Identify the correct meaning of the word in parentheses.
A. The teacher gave the student a high grade (excellent).
B. The teacher gave the student a low grade (excellent).
C. The teacher gave the student a high grade (poor).
D. The teacher gave the student a low grade (poor).
Question 15
The following sentence contains a verb in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. I have eaten breakfast (I ate breakfast).
B. I have eaten breakfast (I eat breakfast).
C. I have eaten breakfast (I will eat breakfast).
D. I have eaten breakfast (I was eating breakfast).

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