POST UTME REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy is a joke.' is an example of:
A. a statement
B. an opinion
C. a rhetorical question
D. an idiomatic expression
Question 2
The word 'control' in the passage is an example of:
A. a literal meaning
B. an idiomatic expression
C. a metaphor
D. a simile
Question 3
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', identify the grammatical term that best describes the relationship between 'instructed' and 'the team'.
A. Direct Object
B. Indirect Object
C. Object Complement
D. Predicate Nominative
Question 4
The sentence 'It's just a way for the government to control our lives.' is an example of:
A. a statement
B. an opinion
C. a rhetorical question
D. an idiomatic expression
Question 5
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 6
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's main point is that the new policy is a good idea.
B. The author's main point is that the new policy is a bad idea.
C. The author's main point is that the new policy is unnecessary.
D. The author's main point is that the new policy is a waste of time.
Question 7
The word 'sophisticated' in the passage can be best described as ______.
A. complex
B. simple
C. abstract
D. concrete
Question 8
The word 'utilize' in the passage can be best described as ______.
A. formal
B. informal
C. archaic
D. colloquial
Question 9
The following sentence is a sports report. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' to complete the sentence.
A. The team is currently leading the league.
B. The team was leading the league.
C. The team has been leading the league.
D. The team will be leading the league.
Question 10
The passage below has been modified from its original form. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next quarter, will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the economy.'
A. The sentence is in the passive voice.
B. The sentence is in the active voice.
C. The sentence is a complex sentence.
D. The sentence is a simple sentence.
Question 11
The following passage is a law report. Identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' to complete the sentence.
A. The court has ruled that the defendant is guilty, and it is a result of the evidence presented.
B. The court has ruled that the defendant is guilty, and it are a result of the evidence presented.
C. The court has ruled that the defendant is guilty, and it is a result of the evidence presented.
D. The court has ruled that the defendant is guilty, and it are a result of the evidence presented.
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is in the ______.
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect
Question 13
The following sentence contains a word that is not in standard English. Identify the word and explain why it is not standard.
A. The word 'gonna' is not standard English.
B. The word 'wanna' is not standard English.
C. The word 'gonna' and 'wanna' are not standard English.
D. The word 'gonna' and 'wanna' are standard English.
Question 14
The following sentence is a simple sentence. Identify the subject and the verb and explain why they are simple.
A. The subject is 'The new policy' and the verb is 'will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the economy.'
B. The subject is 'The economy' and the verb is 'will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the economy.'
C. The subject is 'The new policy' and the verb is 'is expected to be implemented next quarter.'
D. The subject is 'The economy' and the verb is 'is expected to be implemented next quarter.'
Question 15
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy will be implemented next month.
B. The new policy has been implemented next month.
C. The new policy is being implemented next month.
D. The new policy was implemented next month.

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