POST UTME SKYLINE UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of:
A. idiomatic expression
B. metaphorical expression
C. literary device
D. proverb
Question 2
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, which was a surprise to him.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, which was a surprise to him.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, which was a surprise to him.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, which was a surprise to him.
Question 3
The following sentence has been altered to change the meaning. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 4
The phrase 'break a leg' is an idiom that means to wish someone good luck. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. I wish you good luck on your exam.
B. Break a leg on your audition!
C. I hope you do well on your presentation.
D. You'll do great on your job interview.
Question 5
Which of the following words is an example of a word with multiple meanings?
A. bank
B. spring
C. light
D. cloud
Question 6
The phrase 'in a nutshell' means to summarize or describe something briefly. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. The new policy is complex, but in a nutshell, it's a good idea.
B. The company is struggling financially, but in a nutshell, it's doing well.
C. The new employee is very enthusiastic, but in a nutshell, he's not very qualified.
D. The movie was a disaster, but in a nutshell, it was a great experience.
Question 7
The following sentence contains a synonym. Identify the correct synonym.
A. big
B. small
C. large
D. tiny
Question 8
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that best fits the blank.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 9
The following sentence contains an antonym for the word 'big'. Identify the correct word.
A. large
B. small
C. medium
D. huge
Question 10
The phrase 'cut to the chase' means to get to the point or the most interesting part of a conversation. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. Let's cut to the chase and get to the point.
B. I'm tired of small talk, let's cut to the chase.
C. The movie was boring, but the ending was great, let's cut to the chase.
D. I'm not interested in the details, let's cut to the chase.
Question 11
The phrase 'has been met with' in the passage is an example of _______.
A. a verb phrase
B. a noun phrase
C. an adjective phrase
D. an adverb phrase
Question 12
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
A. to give something to someone
B. to take something from someone
C. to move something from one place to another
D. to put something in a container
Question 13
The following sentence has been altered to change the meaning. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 14
The following sentence contains a vocabulary error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The manager gave the employee a promotion, which was a surprise to him.
B. The manager gave the employee a promotion, which was a surprise to him.
C. The manager gave the employee a promotion, which was a surprise to him.
D. The manager gave the employee a promotion, which was a surprise to him.
Question 15
The following sentence contains a synonym for the word 'happy'. Identify the correct word.
A. joyful
B. sad
C. angry
D. excited

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