POST UTME PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the context of oral English, what is the primary function of the vowel sound in the word 'about'?
A. To indicate a change in pitch
Correct B. To indicate a change in stress
C. To indicate a change in vowel quality
D. To indicate a change in consonant sound

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
Which of the following sentences is an example of a formal register in the context of medicine?
A. The patient is experiencing severe pain.
Correct B. The doctor will examine the patient and provide a diagnosis.
C. I'm feeling really sick today.
D. The nurse will administer the medication.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
In the context of sentence interpretation, what is the meaning of the phrase 'the sky is blue'?
A. The sky is green
Correct B. The sky is blue
C. The sky is red
D. The sky is yellow

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
Which of the following sentences is an example of a cloze test?
A. The patient is experiencing severe pain.
B. The doctor will examine the patient and provide a diagnosis.
Correct C. The patient is experiencing _______________________ pain.
D. The nurse will administer the medication.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
In the context of synonyms and antonyms, what is the antonym of the word 'happy'?
Correct A. Sad
B. Angry
C. Excited
D. Tired

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The following passage is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine. Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of a formal register in the field of medicine?
A. The patient's symptoms are quite severe.
B. I'm afraid the patient has a rare condition.
C. The patient's condition is quite serious.
Correct D. The patient's symptoms are really bad.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the type of clause that is subordinate to the main clause.
A. Adverbial clause
B. Adjective clause
Correct C. Noun clause
D. Infinitive clause

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The following words are synonyms. Identify the word that is NOT a synonym.
A. Large
B. Huge
Correct C. Small
D. Tiny

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a fill-in-the-blank structure. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The teacher gave the student a _______ grade.
Correct B. The teacher gave the student a _______ grade.
C. The teacher gave the student a _______ grade.
D. The teacher gave the student a _______ grade.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the type of clause that is subordinate to the main clause.
A. Adverbial clause
B. Adjective clause
Correct C. Noun clause
D. Infinitive clause

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
A. The report was written by the team.
B. The team wrote the report.
C. The manager is implementing the new policy.
Correct D. The new policy is being implemented by the management.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The following sentence contains an example of a phrasal verb: 'The company will be looking into the matter.' Which of the following sentences also contains a phrasal verb?
A. The manager will be looking at the report.
Correct B. The team will be looking for a solution.
C. The company will be looking into the future.
D. The manager will be looking up the information.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The following sentence contains an example of a modal verb: 'The manager can implement the new policy.' Which of the following sentences also contains a modal verb?
A. The team must complete the project.
B. The manager should be informed.
Correct C. The company will be able to implement the policy.
D. The manager could have implemented the policy earlier.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
The following sentence contains an example of a relative clause: 'The book, which is on the table, is mine.' Which of the following sentences also contains a relative clause?
Correct A. The manager, who is in charge, will make the decision.
B. The company, which is successful, will expand.
C. The team, that is working on the project, will present their findings.
D. The manager, that is in charge, will make the decision.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The following sentence contains an example of a subordinate clause: 'I went to the store because I needed milk.' Which of the following sentences also contains a subordinate clause?
A. I went to the store because it was open.
Correct B. I went to the store because I needed milk.
C. I went to the store because the manager told me to.
D. I went to the store because it was closed.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
In the following passage, the word 'perspicacious' is used to describe someone who is:
A. careless
Correct B. perceptive
C. inattentive
D. oblivious

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The following sentence is an example of a register shift from formal to informal: 'I am going to the store to buy some milk.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of a register shift from formal to informal?
A. I'm going to the store to buy some milk.
B. I am going to the store to purchase some milk.
Correct C. I'm going to the store to get some milk.
D. I am going to the store to acquire some milk.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
In the following sentence, the word 'enervate' is used to describe someone who is:
A. energized
Correct B. weakened
C. strengthened
D. revitalized

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The following sentence is an example of a cloze test: 'The ______________ (1) of the company is to provide high-quality products.' Which of the following words can fill in the blank?
Correct A. mission
B. objective
C. goal
D. purpose

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
In the following sentence, the word 'concord' is used to describe the relationship between the subject and verb:
A. harmony
Correct B. agreement
C. discord
D. disagreement

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The following sentence is an example of a formal register: 'The patient was administered a dose of medication.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of a formal register?
Correct A. The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics.
B. I'm feeling really sick, doc.
C. The patient's condition was stabilized after treatment.
D. I need to see a specialist, pronto!

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
Identify the correct spelling of the word 'seperation'?
A. seperation
B. seperation
C. seperation
Correct D. seperation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense: 'I ____________________ (to study) for three hours.'
Correct A. have studied
B. has studied
C. was studying
D. am studying

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
Read the following sentence and identify the correct interpretation: 'The manager of the company was criticized for his handling of the crisis.'
A. The manager was praised for his handling of the crisis.
Correct B. The manager was criticized for his handling of the crisis.
C. The manager was fired for his handling of the crisis.
D. The manager was promoted for his handling of the crisis.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'photography':
A. phoTOGraphy
B. phoTogRaphy
Correct C. phoTograPhy
D. phoTOgraPhy

Correct Answer: C

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