POST UTME REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to _______ the meeting.' is an example of a(n) _______ clause.
A. attend
B. hold
C. adjunct
D. subordinate
Question 2
In the following sentence, which word is an example of a phrasal verb?
A. The manager will fire the employee.
B. The company will lay off many workers.
C. The team will kick off the tournament.
D. The player will pass the ball to his teammate.
Question 3
The sentence 'The students, who were tired, went home early.' is an example of which grammatical construction?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb.
A. Pick up
B. Get on
C. Turn off
D. Take out
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a subject-verb-object word order. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The patient ____________________ (go) to the doctor's office.
B. The doctor ____________________ (see) the patient in her office.
C. The nurse ____________________ (administer) the medication to the patient.
D. The medication ____________________ (be) prescribed by the doctor.
Question 6
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. What will happen if the switch is closed?
A. The circuit will be open
B. The circuit will be closed
C. The resistor will heat up
D. The battery will drain
Question 7
In the sentence "The new policy has been implemented in all the regions," what type of noun is "regions"?
A. Proper noun
B. Common noun
C. Collective noun
D. Abstract noun
Question 8
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager was impressed with the employee's work ethic.
B. The manager was impressed with the employee's work ethic, which was evident in their dedication to the project.
C. The manager was impressed with the employee's work ethic, which was evident in their dedication to the project, and was a major factor in the team's success.
D. The manager was impressed with the employee's work ethic, which was evident in their dedication to the project, and was a major factor in the team's success, and even led to a promotion.
Question 9
The word 'unprecedented' is an example of which part of speech?
A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Verb
Question 10
Which of the following words is an antonym of the word 'fast'?
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 11
In the sentence below, the word 'despite' is used to indicate a contrast between two ideas. Identify the correct answer.
A. I wanted to go to the beach, despite the rain.
B. I wanted to go to the beach, but the rain prevented me from going.
C. I wanted to go to the beach, despite the rain, which made the experience even more enjoyable.
D. I wanted to go to the beach, despite the rain, which made the experience even more enjoyable, and was a major highlight of my week.
Question 12
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Colloquialism
D. Proverb
Question 13
The following text is an example of a medical register. Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of the word 'patient'?
A. customer
B. client
C. illness
D. disease
Question 14
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The comma after 'however' is incorrect.
B. The semicolon after 'nevertheless' is incorrect.
C. The colon after 'furthermore' is incorrect.
D. The period after 'additionally' is incorrect.
Question 15
In the following sentence, which word is an example of a vowel?
A. The cat sat on the mat.
B. The dog ran quickly.
C. The sun was shining brightly.
D. The baby laughed loudly.

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