POST UTME RHEMA UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified to include a phrasal verb. Identify the verb and its meaning.
A. cut down
B. cut in
C. cut off
D. cut up
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a _______ register because it uses colloquial vocabulary and a casual tone.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial
Question 3
The following sentence is an example of a _______ register because it uses technical vocabulary and a formal tone.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial
Question 4
The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The government has introduced a new policy to reduce pollution in the city.
B. The government has introduced a new policy to reduce the pollution in the city.
C. The government has introduced a new policy to reduce the pollution of the city.
D. The government has introduced a new policy to reduce pollution in the city.
Question 5
Choose the correct option that completes the sentence with the appropriate idiom.
A. I'm feeling really tired today, so I think I'll take a break.
B. I'm feeling really tired today, so I think I'll take a nap.
C. I'm feeling really tired today, so I think I'll take a rest.
D. I'm feeling really tired today, so I think I'll take a walk.
Question 6
The sentence 'The students were tired after the exam, so they decided to _______.' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. Conjunction
B. Subjunction
C. Subordinate clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 7
The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English: "The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection." Which of the following best describes the register used in this sentence?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 8
Choose the correct option that completes the sentence with the appropriate antonym.
A. The teacher was very patient with the students.
B. The teacher was very impatient with the students.
C. The teacher was very angry with the students.
D. The teacher was very happy with the students.
Question 9
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 neutral and informative.
Question 10
The following sentence contains an example of a "contraction": "It's a beautiful day." Which of the following best describes the contraction used in this sentence?
A. a shortened form of a word
B. a grammatical error
C. a figure of speech
D. a punctuation mark
Question 11
In the passage 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company. The policy aims to reduce energy consumption by 20% within the next two years.', identify the correct form of the verb 'has been implemented' in relation to the subject 'the new policy'.
A. Present perfect tense
B. Past perfect tense
C. Present continuous tense
D. Past simple tense
Question 12
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The new employee has (to) finish the project by the end of the week.
B. The new employee has (to) finish the project by the end of the week.
C. The new employee has (to) finish the project by the end of the week.
D. The new employee has (to) finish the project by the end of the week.
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of:
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. alliteration
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of:
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present tense
D. past tense
Question 15
The following passage requires the reader to use _______ skills to understand the author's argument.
A. comprehension
B. analysis
C. evaluation
D. synthesis

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