POST UTME RSU 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, which the judge deemed to be a "thin ice" to stand on.
A. a legal loophole
B. a weak or unconvincing argument
C. a complex or technical issue
D. a moral or ethical dilemma
Question 2
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Coordinate clause
Question 3
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of a homophone. What is the word?
A. to
B. too
C. two
D. their
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Coordinate clause
Question 5
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, which the judge deemed to be a "thin ice" to stand on.
A. a legal loophole
B. a weak or unconvincing argument
C. a complex or technical issue
D. a moral or ethical dilemma
Question 6
The following sentence contains a metaphor. Identify the correct answer.
A. He is a shining star on the stage.
B. She is a beautiful flower in the garden.
C. He is a brilliant mind in the field.
D. She is a talented artist in the studio.
Question 7
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means to go out of one's way to be helpful. What is the antonym of this phrase?
A. refuse to help
B. be unwilling to assist
C. be reluctant to lend a hand
D. be eager to oblige
Question 8
The word 'run' in the sentence 'The children will run quickly' is an example of which part of speech?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 9
The following sentence contains a simile. Identify the correct answer.
A. He runs like a cheetah.
B. She sings like a bird.
C. He writes like a poet.
D. She dances like a ballerina.
Question 10
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work efficiently and effectively', which word is an example of an adverb?
A. manager
B. team
C. work
D. efficiently
Question 11
Read the passage and answer the question: 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year. The employees are happy with the new bonuses.' Which word in the passage is an example of a superlative adjective?
A. increased
B. significantly
C. happy
D. new
Question 12
The new policy is a "shot in the dark", as its effectiveness has not been proven.
A. a well-planned and carefully considered decision
B. a risky or uncertain decision
C. a decision based on incomplete information
D. a decision that is likely to have negative consequences
Question 13
Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the sentence.
A. had been studying
B. has been studying
C. was studying
D. have been studying
Question 14
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of a prefix. What is the prefix?
A. re-
B. un-
C. anti-
D. pro-
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager will be speaking at the conference tomorrow' is in the _______ voice.
A. first
B. second
C. third
D. passive

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