POST UTME RHEMA UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
Which of the following idioms means 'to be very angry'?
A. to be in a bad mood
B. to be in a good mood
C. to be boiling with rage
D. to be feeling sad
Question 2
In the following passage, the author uses a formal tone to discuss the implications of a new medical register. Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
A. Formal and objective
B. Informal and conversational
C. Emotional and persuasive
D. Critical and analytical
Question 3
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct spelling of the underlined word.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accommodate
Question 4
The following sentence contains a phrase that functions as an adjective. Identify the phrase.
A. The big house on the hill.
B. The old car in the garage.
C. The happy couple on the beach.
D. The tired student in the library.
Question 5
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to read the chapter carefully and take notes.', identify the register used by the teacher.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 6
The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, has been facing financial difficulties.' is incorrect because it uses a passive voice.
B. The sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, has been facing financial difficulties.' is incorrect because it uses a plural verb to agree with a singular subject.
C. The sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, has been facing financial difficulties.' is incorrect because it uses a relative clause.
D. The sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, has been facing financial difficulties.' is incorrect because it uses a compound subject.
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy will affect the majority of employees, but not the CEO, who is exempt.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Relative clause
C. Subordinate clause
D. Modal verb
Question 8
The word 'enervate' is an antonym of
A. Stimulate
B. Invigorate
C. Revitalize
D. Exhaust
Question 9
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the correct label for the part labeled A.
A. nucleus
B. mitochondria
C. cell membrane
D. cytoplasm
Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a double negative. Identify the correct answer.
A. I don't know nothing about that.
B. I don't know anything about that.
C. I know nothing about that.
D. I know everything about that.
Question 11
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
D. The author is a writer.
Question 12
The following sentence contains a verb phrase in the passive voice. Identify the verb phrase.
A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. The book was written by the author.
C. The cake was eaten by the guests.
D. The flowers were watered by the gardener.
Question 13
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and emotive.
Question 14
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully, taking note of the patient's vital signs and medical history.', identify the register used by the doctor.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 15
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the student alot of homework.
C. The teacher gave the student alot of home work.
D. The teacher gave the student a lot of home work.

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