POST UTME SKYLINE UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage below has been modified from the original.
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
Correct A. The manager was pleased with the team's
B. The manager was pleased with the team's
C. The manager was pleased with the team's
D. The manager was pleased with the team's

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The manager had (eat) breakfast before the meeting.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager had (eat) breakfast before the meeting.
Correct B. The manager had (eaten) breakfast before the meeting.
C. The manager had (eats) breakfast before the meeting.
D. The manager had (eat) breakfast before the meeting.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
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The manager was pleased with the team's performance.
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Correct A. The manager was pleased with the team's performance.
B. The manager was disappointed with the team's performance.
C. The manager was neutral about the team's performance.
D. The manager was unsure about the team's performance.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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The manager was pleased with the team's performance.
Identify the idiom in the sentence below.
Correct A. The manager was pleased with the team's performance.
B. The manager was disappointed with the team's performance.
C. The manager was neutral about the team's performance.
D. The manager was unsure about the team's performance.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
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The manager was pleased with the team's performance.
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Correct A. The manager was pleased with the team's performance.
B. The manager was disappointed with the team's performance.
C. The manager was neutral about the team's performance.
D. The manager was unsure about the team's performance.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in Lexis and Structure. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Correct A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
Read the passage below and answer the comprehension question.
Correct A. The passage suggests that the new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders.
B. The passage suggests that the new policy has been met with widespread support from various stakeholders.
C. The passage suggests that the new policy has been met with mixed reactions from various stakeholders.
D. The passage suggests that the new policy has been met with no reactions from various stakeholders.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in Lexis and Structure. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Correct A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
Read the passage below and answer the comprehension question.
Correct A. The passage suggests that the new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders.
B. The passage suggests that the new policy has been met with widespread support from various stakeholders.
C. The passage suggests that the new policy has been met with mixed reactions from various stakeholders.
D. The passage suggests that the new policy has been met with no reactions from various stakeholders.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in Lexis and Structure. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Correct A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders, including the opposition party and civil society groups.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage below: The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The passage has been modified to make it more engaging.
B. The passage has been modified to make it more formal.
Correct C. The passage has been modified to change the subject-verb agreement.
D. The passage has been modified to change the tense.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
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The sentence is: The project has been working on by the team for months.
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form and explain why it is in the passive voice.
A. The sentence is in the active voice.
B. The sentence is in the passive voice because the subject is performing the action.
Correct C. The sentence is in the passive voice because the subject is receiving the action.
D. The sentence is in the passive voice because the verb is in the past tense.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
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The passage is: The patient presented with symptoms of acute appendicitis, including severe abdominal pain and fever.
The following text is a passage from a medical article. Identify the register and explain why it is formal.
A. The register is informal because it uses colloquial language.
Correct B. The register is formal because it uses technical vocabulary.
C. The register is informal because it uses slang.
D. The register is formal because it uses complex sentence structures.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The sentence is: The team _______________________ working on the project for months.
The following sentence is a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.
B. The project has been working on by the team for months.
Correct C. The team has been working on the project for months.
D. The project has been working on the team for months.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
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The passage is: The team is looking good for the championship, they're on a roll!
The following text is a passage from a sports article. Identify the register and explain why it is informal.
A. The register is formal because it uses technical vocabulary.
B. The register is informal because it uses colloquial language.
C. The register is formal because it uses complex sentence structures.
Correct D. The register is informal because it uses slang.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
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The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of _______________.
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the correct word to replace the underlined word.
Correct A. The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
B. The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
C. The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
D. The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of _______________.
The following sentence is written in the passive voice. Identify the correct word to replace the underlined word.
Correct A. The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
B. The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
C. The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
D. The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of _______________.
The following sentence is written in the active voice. Identify the correct word to replace the underlined word.
Correct A. The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
B. The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
C. The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
D. The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The patient _______________ been diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
The following sentence is written in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct word to replace the underlined word.
Correct A. The patient has been diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
B. The patient has been diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
C. The patient has been diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
D. The patient has been diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The patient _______________ been diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
The following sentence is written in the past perfect tense. Identify the correct word to replace the underlined word.
Correct A. The patient had been diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
B. The patient had been diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
C. The patient had been diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.
D. The patient had been diagnosed with a severe case of influenza.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
A. The new policy is being implemented by the government.
Correct B. The new policy was implemented by the government.
C. The government has implemented the new policy.
D. The government is implementing the new policy.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The following sentence contains a metaphor: 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' Which of the following sentences also contains a metaphor?
A. She is a beautiful flower.
B. He is a brilliant scientist.
C. The city is a jungle.
Correct D. The book is a treasure trove of knowledge.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
The following sentence contains a simile: 'He runs like a cheetah.' Which of the following sentences also contains a simile?
A. She sings like a bird.
B. He is as strong as a bear.
Correct C. The car drives like a bullet.
D. The dog is as happy as a clam.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The following sentence contains a personification: 'The sun smiled down on us.' Which of the following sentences also contains a personification?
Correct A. The wind whispered through the trees.
B. The city is a beautiful place.
C. The river flows gently through the valley.
D. The mountain stands tall and proud.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The following sentence contains a hyperbole: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant.' Which of the following sentences also contains a hyperbole?
Correct A. I'm so tired I could sleep for a week.
B. I'm so happy I could cry tears of joy.
C. I'm so angry I could shout at the top of my lungs.
D. I'm so sad I could cry all day.

Correct Answer: A

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