POST UTME SUMMIT UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The company, which has been in business for over 20 years, is still struggling to make a profit.'
A. The use of the word 'which' instead of 'that' is incorrect.
B. The sentence should be in the past tense.
C. The sentence should be in the present perfect tense.
D. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Question 2
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee, who is very experienced, has been working here for five years.'
A. The use of the word 'who' instead of 'which' is incorrect.
B. The sentence should be in the past tense.
C. The sentence should be in the present perfect tense.
D. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Question 3
In the following passage, the writer uses the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' to convey a sense of futility. Which of the following synonyms best captures the intended meaning?
A. A mere trifle
B. A negligible amount
C. A tiny fraction
D. A minuscule quantity
Question 4
In the following sentence, identify the idiomatic expression and explain its meaning.
A. The idiomatic expression is 'bend over backwards'.
B. The idiomatic expression is 'break a leg'.
C. The idiomatic expression is 'cost an arm and a leg'.
D. The idiomatic expression is 'cut to the chase'.
Question 5
In the following sentence, identify the word that is a antonym of 'happy'.
A. The child is sad.
B. The child is happy.
C. The child is tired.
D. The child is hungry.
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical tense?
A. Present Perfect
B. Past Perfect
C. Future Perfect
D. Present Continuous
Question 7
The idiom 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of a phrase that originated from which of the following historical periods?
A. The Industrial Revolution
B. The Renaissance
C. The Enlightenment
D. The Middle Ages
Question 8
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'The book is on the ______________ (table).'
A. table
B. of the table
C. on the table
D. at the table
Question 9
The company's financial report showed a significant increase in revenue. Which of the following words is a synonym for 'increase'?
A. decrease
B. rise
C. boost
D. decline
Question 10
The following sentence has been modified to include a phrasal verb. Identify the correct form of the verb.
A. The manager asked the employee to take off his jacket.
B. The manager asked the employee to take off the jacket.
C. The manager asked the employee to take off his coat.
D. The manager asked the employee to take off the coat.
Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break', identify the type of pronoun used to refer to the manager.
A. Personal pronoun
B. Demonstrative pronoun
C. Relative pronoun
D. Interrogative pronoun
Question 12
The following passage contains a simile. Identify the simile and explain its effect on the reader.
A. He ran like a cheetah.
B. He ran as fast as a cheetah.
C. He ran with the speed of a cheetah.
D. He ran with the agility of a cheetah.
Question 13
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'By the time I arrived, the party had already started.'
A. The use of the word 'already' is incorrect.
B. The sentence should be in the past perfect tense.
C. The sentence should be in the present perfect tense.
D. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Question 14
The following text has a missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The doctor prescribed the patient a strong ______________ to help with the pain.
B. The doctor prescribed the patient a strong ______________ to help with the pain.
C. The doctor prescribed the patient a strong ______________ to help with the pain.
D. The doctor prescribed the patient a strong ______________ to help with the pain.
Question 15
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of accidents on the road.
C. The new policy has been implemented to decrease the number of accidents on the road.
D. The new policy has been implemented to eliminate the number of accidents on the road.

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