POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
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?
Correct A. The government has implemented the new policy.
B. The new policy has been implemented by the government.
C. The government is implementing the new policy.
D. The new policy is being implemented by the government.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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 shining light in a dark room.
Correct C. The city is a jungle.
D. The book is a heavy burden.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have eaten breakfast.' Which of the following sentences is also in the present perfect tense?
A. I eat breakfast every morning.
B. I have eaten breakfast.
C. I will eat breakfast soon.
Correct D. I ate breakfast yesterday.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
The following sentence contains a pronoun: 'He is going to the store.' Which of the following sentences also contains a pronoun?
Correct A. She is going to the store.
B. He is going to the store.
C. The store is going to be closed.
D. The man is going to the store.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'The teacher is writing on the board.' Which of the following sentences is also in the active voice?
A. The board is being written on by the teacher.
Correct B. The teacher is writing on the board.
C. The teacher is being written on by the board.
D. The board is writing on the teacher.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on his first day at work.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense to describe a past action that has a connection to the present. What is the main reason for using the present perfect tense in this sentence?
Correct A. To describe a past action that has a connection to the present
B. To describe a past action that has no connection to the present
C. To describe a past action that is completed
D. To describe a past action that is ongoing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The following sentence contains a pronoun in the nominative case: 'The manager, who is responsible for the project, will meet with the team tomorrow.' Identify the pronoun in the sentence.
Correct A. who
B. is
C. the manager
D. the team

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The following passage contains a cloze test: 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the amount of waste generated by the company. The goal is to _______ the amount of waste by 50% within the next six months.' Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. reduce
B. increase
C. eliminate
D. maintain

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following sentence contains a comma splice: 'I have been working on this project for weeks, it is almost finished.' Identify the error in the sentence.
Correct A. The use of a comma to separate two independent clauses
B. The use of a semicolon to separate two independent clauses
C. The use of a conjunction to separate two independent clauses
D. The use of a comma to separate two dependent clauses

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The following passage contains a comprehension question: 'The company has been facing financial difficulties due to the economic downturn. The management team has been working hard to find a solution.' What is the main reason for the company's financial difficulties?
Correct A. The economic downturn
B. The company's poor management
C. The company's lack of resources
D. The company's high employee turnover

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
SHARED STIMULUS
Medical report
The following sentences are from a medical report. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
Correct A. The patient's **has** been experiencing severe headaches.
B. The patient's **have** been experiencing severe headaches.
C. The patient's **have** been experiencing severe headache.
D. The patient's **has** been experiencing severe headache.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
SHARED STIMULUS
Legal document
The following sentences are from a legal document. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
Correct A. The company **has** been sued for negligence.
B. The company **have** been sued for negligence.
C. The company **have** been sued for negligences.
D. The company **has** been sued for negligences.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
SHARED STIMULUS
Sports article
The following sentences are from a sports article. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
Correct A. The team **has** won the championship.
B. The team **have** won the championship.
C. The team **have** won the championships.
D. The team **has** won the championships.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
SHARED STIMULUS
Medical report
The following sentences are from a medical report. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
Correct A. The patient's **has** been experiencing severe headaches.
B. The patient's **have** been experiencing severe headaches.
C. The patient's **have** been experiencing severe headache.
D. The patient's **has** been experiencing severe headache.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
SHARED STIMULUS
Legal document
The following sentences are from a legal document. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
Correct A. The company **has** been sued for negligence.
B. The company **have** been sued for negligence.
C. The company **have** been sued for negligences.
D. The company **has** been sued for negligences.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The phrase 'to be in a state of flux' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
Correct C. Idiom
D. Alliteration

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented.' is in the _______ tense.
Correct A. Present
B. Past
C. Future
D. Perfect

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The word 'enormous' is a(n) _______ of 'huge'.
Correct A. Synonym
B. Antonym
C. Hyponym
D. Hypernym

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The phrase 'to get on someone's nerves' is an example of a(n) _______.
Correct A. Idiom
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Alliteration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The sentence 'The book, which was written by John, is on the table.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. Simple
B. Compound
Correct C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
The lawyer's tone was _______________ as he delivered his closing argument.
Correct A. condescending
B. conciliatory
C. condemning
D. confrontational

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The doctor's _______________ manner put the patient at ease.
Correct A. gentle
B. garrulous
C. gaudy
D. garrulous

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The athlete's _______________ training regimen helped her win the gold medal.
Correct A. arduous
B. audacious
C. auditory
D. artistic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The company's _______________ financial reports were a major concern for investors.
Correct A. flawed
B. fictitious
C. fiscal
D. fanciful

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The artist's _______________ use of color added depth to the painting.
Correct A. audacious
B. auditory
C. artistic
D. abstruse

Correct Answer: A

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