POST UTME SKYLINE UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is an example of a [concord] error. Identify the error in the sentence 'The manager, who is very experienced, are responsible for the project.'
A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Tense consistency
C. Pronoun reference
D. Clause coordination
Question 2
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next quarter, will have a significant impact on the company's revenue, but it is not clear whether it will be positive or negative.'
A. The use of the word 'but' to introduce a contrasting idea.
B. The use of the word 'which' to introduce a non-essential clause.
C. The use of the word 'it' to refer to the policy.
D. The use of the word 'but' to introduce a contrasting idea in a subordinate clause.
Question 3
The following sentence is a good example of a [register] sentence. Identify the register of the sentence 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of diabetes.'
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a [cloze test] error. Identify the error in the sentence 'The new employee, who is very skilled, will be able to _______________ the project on time.'
A. complete
B. finish
C. complete
D. finish
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a [sentence interpretation] error. Identify the error in the sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year, but the CEO is concerned that the trend may not continue.'
A. The use of the word 'but' to introduce a contrasting idea.
B. The use of the word 'however' to introduce a contrasting idea.
C. The use of the word 'although' to introduce a contrasting idea.
D. The use of the word 'despite' to introduce a contrasting idea.

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