POST UTME RHEMA UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a cloze test. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance, which was below par.
B. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance, which was above par.
C. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance, which was on par.
D. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance, which was off par.
Question 2
Read the passage and answer the question: The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year. The CEO attributes this success to the company's new marketing strategy, which has resulted in a 30% increase in sales. However, some analysts argue that the company's success is due to the economic downturn, which has led to a decrease in competition.
A. The company's success is due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.
C. The CEO attributes the company's success to the economic downturn.
D. The company's new marketing strategy has resulted in a 30% increase in sales.
Question 3
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Colloquialism
D. Proverb
Question 4
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager will pick up the report from the reception desk.' What does the phrasal verb mean?
A. The manager will write the report.
B. The manager will read the report.
C. The manager will pick up the report.
D. The manager will give the report.
Question 5
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager had to fire the employee due to company restructuring.' Identify the phrasal verb.
A. fire up
B. fire off
C. fire back
D. fire at
Question 6
The sentence 'The manager will have finished the report by the time we arrive' is in the _______ tense.
A. Present Perfect
B. Past Perfect
C. Future Perfect
D. Present Simple
Question 7
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The original word was 'big'.
B. The original word was 'large'.
C. The original word was 'small'.
D. The original word was 'tiny'.
Question 8
Identify the word that has the opposite meaning of the word 'happy'.
A. Sad
B. Happy
C. Angry
D. Excited
Question 9
Identify the synonym of the word 'vulnerable' in the following sentence: 'The elderly are more vulnerable to diseases.'
A. fragile
B. delicate
C. weak
D. powerless
Question 10
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Colloquialism
D. Proverb
Question 11
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance.
B. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performances.
C. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance's.
D. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performances.
Question 12
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the text.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
Question 13
The pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'The book, which is on the table, is mine' is a(n) _______ pronoun.
A. Demonstrative pronoun
B. Possessive pronoun
C. Reflexive pronoun
D. Relative pronoun
Question 14
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. The manager of the company picked up the phone to call the employee.
B. The manager of the company picked up the employee from the airport.
C. The manager of the company picked up the employee's performance.
D. The manager of the company picked up the employee's salary.
Question 15
The following sentence contains an idiom: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' What does the idiom mean?
A. The weather is very hot and sunny.
B. The weather is very cold and snowy.
C. The weather is raining heavily.
D. The weather is very stormy.

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