POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. The new policy has been implemented, but the effects are still unclear. The company is expanding its operations, and the new policy is expected to have a significant impact on the market. However, some experts have expressed concerns about the potential risks associated with the policy. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The new policy has been implemented.
B. The company is expanding its operations.
C. The effects of the policy are still unclear.
D. The main idea of the passage is to discuss the potential risks associated with the policy.
Question 2
The sentence "The manager, being dissatisfied with the employee's performance, decided to terminate the contract" is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Conditional tense
D. Subjunctive mood
Question 3
In the sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, but they were also playing football in the break.', which of the following pronouns is in the correct case?
A. they
B. them
C. their
D. theirs
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a cloze: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of _______________.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence with a cloze?
A. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.
B. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of _______________.
C. The patient's condition is critical and requires immediate attention.
D. The nurse will administer the medication as prescribed.
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a spelling error: 'The teacher gave the student a zero on the assignment because it was completly incorrect.' Which of the following best describes the spelling error in the sentence?
A. The word 'completly' is misspelled.
B. The word 'incorrect' is misspelled.
C. The word 'assignment' is misspelled.
D. The word 'student' is misspelled.
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a phrasal verb: 'The company will be looking into the matter.' Which of the following best describes the phrasal verb 'looking into'?
A. A verb phrase used to describe a company's financial situation.
B. A verb phrase used to describe a company's decision-making process.
C. A verb phrase used to describe a company's investigation into a matter.
D. A verb phrase used to describe a company's communication with its stakeholders.
Question 7
The word 'verbose' is a(n) _______ of the word 'talkative'.
A. synonym
B. antonym
C. hyponym
D. hypernym
Question 8
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. positive
B. negative
C. interrogative
D. exclamatory
Question 10
The sentence "If I were you, I would not have made that decision" is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Conditional tense
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Passive voice
D. Active voice
Question 11
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure: 'Although the patient's symptoms were severe, the doctor was able to diagnose the condition quickly.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence with a complex structure?
A. The doctor prescribed medication to treat the patient's symptoms.
B. Although the patient was feeling better, the doctor still needed to run some tests.
C. The patient's condition was severe, but the doctor was able to treat it effectively.
D. The nurse will administer the medication as prescribed.
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure: 'Although the patient's symptoms were severe, the doctor was able to diagnose the condition quickly.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence with a complex structure?
A. The doctor prescribed medication to treat the patient's symptoms.
B. Although the patient was feeling better, the doctor still needed to run some tests.
C. The patient's condition was severe, but the doctor was able to treat it effectively.
D. The nurse will administer the medication as prescribed.
Question 13
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, but the effects are still unclear', which of the following idioms is used?
A. On the cards
B. In the pipeline
C. On the table
D. In the air
Question 14
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager has been promoted.
B. The new policy has been implemented.
C. The effects of the policy are still unclear.
D. The company is expanding its operations.
Question 15
The word 'register' can be used in a medical context to refer to a(n) _______.
A. Medical record
B. Patient's chart
C. Doctor's log
D. Hospital's database

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