POST UTME REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'By the time I ______, it was already dark.' is in the ______ tense.
A. arrived
B. left
C. arrived
D. departed
Question 2
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The manager's experience is very important.
B. The manager's experience is not very important.
C. The manager's experience is very unimportant.
D. The manager's experience is not unimportant.
Question 3
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word 'fastidious'.
A. meticulous
B. diligent
C. thorough
D. scrupulous
Question 4
The passage below contains a word that is not in its standard form. Identify the word and explain why it is not in its standard form.
A. The word 'unpredictable' is not in its standard form because it is a noun.
B. The word 'unpredictable' is not in its standard form because it is a verb.
C. The word 'unpredictable' is not in its standard form because it is a comparative adjective.
D. The word 'unpredictable' is not in its standard form because it is a superlative adjective.
Question 5
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the tone and explain why it is formal.
A. The tone is formal because it uses complex vocabulary.
B. The tone is formal because it uses a formal structure.
C. The tone is formal because it uses a neutral tone.
D. The tone is formal because it uses a sarcastic tone.
Question 6
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Colloquialism
C. Hyperbole
D. Alliteration
Question 7
The passage below has five sentences. Identify the sentence that contains a verb in the present perfect tense.
A. The company has been facing financial difficulties.
B. The manager is responsible for the company's financial performance.
C. The team has been working on the project.
D. The company's financial performance has improved significantly.
Question 8
The sentence 'By the time I ______, it was already dark.' is in the ______ tense.
A. arrived
B. left
C. arrived
D. departed
Question 9
The sentence 'The manager _______ the meeting to discuss the new policy.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. The manager adjourned the meeting to discuss the new policy.
B. The manager adjourned the meeting to discuss the new policy.
C. The manager adjourned the meeting to discuss the new policy.
D. The manager adjourned the meeting to discuss the new policy.
Question 10
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to be) very experienced.
B. The manager (has been) very experienced.
C. The manager (is being) very experienced.
D. The manager (has) very experienced.
Question 11
The word 'separate' is an example of which part of speech?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 12
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Direct speech
B. Indirect speech
C. Passive voice
D. Active voice
Question 13
The sentence 'The new employee was given a comprehensive guide to the company's policies' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Present perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense
Question 14
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the tone and explain why it is formal.
A. The tone is formal because it uses complex vocabulary.
B. The tone is formal because it uses a formal structure.
C. The tone is formal because it uses a neutral tone.
D. The tone is formal because it uses a sarcastic tone.
Question 15
The passage below has been edited to remove grammatical errors. Identify the correct version.
A. The new policy has been implemented, and the company has seen a significant increase in profits.
B. The new policy has been implemented, and the company has seen a significant increase in profit.
C. The new policy has been implemented, and the company has seen a significant increase in profits.
D. The new policy has been implemented, and the company has seen a significant increase in profit.

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