POST UTME SUMMIT UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a verb in the past perfect tense. Identify the verb and its function in the sentence: 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.'
A. Arrived
B. Eaten
C. Had
D. Dinner
Question 2
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the pronoun in brackets to maintain grammatical concord:
A. he and I
B. him and me
C. him and I
D. he and me
Question 3
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have made that decision.' is an example of
A. a conditional sentence
B. a hypothetical sentence
C. a sentence with a modal verb
D. a sentence with a subjunctive mood
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The manager instructed the team to work diligently, but the team members were not motivated.
B. The manager instructed the team to work diligently, and the team members were motivated.
C. The manager instructed the team to work diligently, but the team members were not motivated, and the manager was disappointed.
D. The manager instructed the team to work diligently, and the team members were motivated, but the manager was disappointed.
Question 5
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb in brackets to maintain grammatical concord:
A. had been studying
B. has been studying
C. had study
D. have been studying
Question 6
The word 'fastidious' is a synonym of which word?
A. meticulous
B. careless
C. hasty
D. relaxed
Question 7
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The manager instructed the team to work diligently, but the team members were not motivated.
B. The manager instructed the team to work diligently, and the team members were motivated.
C. The manager instructed the team to work diligently, but the team members were not motivated, and the manager was disappointed.
D. The manager instructed the team to work diligently, and the team members were motivated, but the manager was disappointed.
Question 8
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 9
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct register used in the original passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 10
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
A. The report was written by the team.
B. The team wrote the report.
C. The manager is writing the report.
D. The manager writes the report.
Question 11
The phrase 'in a nutshell' is an example of a
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. idiom
D. hyperbole
Question 12
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
D. The author is a writer.
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, left the office early' contains a relative clause. Identify the type of relative clause.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverbial clause
D. Infinitive clause
Question 14
Choose the correct form of the verb in the sentence 'By the time I _______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. had finished
B. finish
C. has finished
D. will finish
Question 15
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager is looking into the matter.' Which of the following sentences also contains a phrasal verb?
A. The company is looking for new employees.
B. The manager is looking at the report.
C. The manager is looking into the matter.
D. The manager is looking at the employee.

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