POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the following passage, the writer uses a formal tone to discuss the importance of "registers" in the medical field. Which of the following best describes the writer's tone?
A. The writer is enthusiastic and persuasive.
B. The writer is formal and objective.
C. The writer is sarcastic and critical.
D. The writer is informal and conversational.
Question 2
The following text is from a medical report: 'The patient's blood pressure was 120/80 mmHg'. Which of the following is the correct register for this text?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 3
The word 'inconsequential' is closest in meaning to:
A. unimportant
B. insignificant
C. trivial
D. negligible
Question 4
In the sentence 'The manager, who was in charge of the project, had to make some difficult decisions', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. he
B. him
C. his
D. who
Question 5
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working late, finally left the office' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 6
The word 'exuberant' is closest in meaning to:
A. enthusiastic
B. eager
C. excitable
D. spirited
Question 7
The phrase 'in a nutshell' is an example of a
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 8
The sentence 'The new policy, which has been implemented, has received positive feedback' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 9
The passage below has been punctuated incorrectly. Identify the error.
A. The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break.
B. The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break.
C. The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break.
D. The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break.
Question 10
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to _______ their books.' is an example of _______
A. close
B. open
C. read
D. write
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already visible.' is an example of
A. a simple sentence
B. a compound sentence
C. a complex sentence
D. a compound-complex sentence
Question 12
In the sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year', which of the following verb forms is used to describe the action of increasing profits?
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. present perfect
D. present perfect continuous
Question 13
The word 'fastidious' is closest in meaning to:
A. meticulous
B. diligent
C. thorough
D. scrupulous
Question 14
The company's financial report showed a "net loss" of 10,000, which was attributed to "operational costs".
A. A profit of 10,000
B. A net loss of 10,000
C. A net gain of 10,000
D. A net loss of 5,000
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break.' is an example of
A. a simple sentence
B. a compound sentence
C. a complex sentence
D. a compound-complex sentence

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