POST UTME WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option.
A. The manager gave John a pen.
B. The manager gave John a pen.
Correct C. The manager gave John a pens.
D. The manager gave John a pencil.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence.
A. The ball was thrown by John.
Correct B. The ball was being thrown by John.
C. The ball was thrown to John.
D. The ball was thrown from John.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
The following sentence contains a homophone error. Identify the correct word.
A. The teacher wrote the word 'their' on the board.
Correct B. The teacher wrote the word 'there' on the board.
C. The teacher wrote the word 'they're' on the board.
D. The teacher wrote the word 'there's' on the board.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option.
A. The manager gave John a pen.
B. The manager gave John a pen.
C. The manager gave John a pens.
Correct D. The manager gave John a pencil.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence.
Correct A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. The ball was being thrown by John.
C. The ball was thrown to John.
D. The ball was thrown from John.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage reads: 'We must act now, or risk losing everything we hold dear. We must act now, or face the consequences of our inaction.'
In the following passage, the author employs a rhetorical device to convey a sense of urgency. Identify the device and explain its effect on the reader.
A. Alliteration
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
Correct D. Anaphora

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence reads: 'It was the economy that caused the country's downfall.'
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical construction known as a 'cleft sentence.' Identify the construction and explain its function in the sentence.
Correct A. It-cleft sentence
B. There-cleft sentence
C. Wh-cleft sentence
D. Exclamatory sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage reads: 'As the storm clouds gathered, the protagonist felt a sense of unease that he couldn't shake.'
The following passage is an example of a literary device known as 'foreshadowing.' Identify the device and explain its effect on the reader.
A. Imagery
B. Symbolism
Correct C. Foreshadowing
D. Irony

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence reads: 'The ball was thrown by the quarterback.'
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical construction known as a 'passive voice.' Identify the construction and explain its function in the sentence.
A. Active voice
Correct B. Passive voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Reflexive construction

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage reads: 'The sun smiled down on the city, casting a warm glow over the streets.'
The following passage is an example of a literary device known as 'personification.' Identify the device and explain its effect on the reader.
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
Correct C. Personification
D. Alliteration

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Council (MDCN)?
Correct A. To regulate the practice of medicine in Nigeria
B. To provide medical education and training
C. To conduct research on medical issues
D. To provide medical care to the public

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an idiom that means to die. What is the origin of this phrase?
A. It originated in the 17th century as a reference to the practice of hanging
B. It originated in the 19th century as a reference to the practice of electrocution
C. It originated in the 19th century as a reference to the practice of execution by firing squad
Correct D. It originated in the 19th century as a reference to the practice of execution by hanging

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
In the sentence 'The manager of the company will be attending the meeting', what is the stress pattern of the word 'manager'?
A. /mænˈdʒɛrə/
Correct B. /mænˈdʒɛrə/
C. /mænˈdʒɛrə/
D. /mænˈdʒɛrə/

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The sentence 'The new employee was given a tour of the office' contains a comma splice. What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?
A. The new employee, was given a tour of the office.
B. The new employee was given a tour of the office,.
Correct C. The new employee was given a tour of the office.
D. The new employee, was given a tour of the office.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
The sentence 'The manager of the company will be attending the meeting, and the CEO will also be there' contains a comma splice. What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?
A. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting, and the CEO will also be there.
B. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting, and the CEO will also be there.
Correct C. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting. And the CEO will also be there.
D. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting. The CEO will also be there.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The manager of the company will be attending the meeting', which of the following words is stressed?
Correct A. manager
B. company
C. meeting
D. will

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
Choose the correct form of the verb in the sentence 'By the time I ______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
Correct A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. finished

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option.
A. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting.
B. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting, but he will not be speaking.
Correct C. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting, but he will not be speaking, because he has a meeting with the board.
D. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting, but he will not be speaking, because he has a meeting with the board, and it is very important.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'difficult' from the options below.
A. hard
B. easy
C. simple
Correct D. complicated

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option.
A. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting, but he will not be speaking, because he has a meeting with the board.
B. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting, but he will not be speaking, because he has a meeting with the board, and it is very important.
C. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting, but he will not be speaking, because he has a meeting with the board, and it is very important, and he must attend.
Correct D. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting, but he will not be speaking, because he has a meeting with the board, and it is very important, and he must attend, and he will be late.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The following text is from a medical report. Identify the register used in the sentence: "The patient's symptoms were severe and required immediate attention."
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The following text is from a law document. Identify the antonym of the word "prosecute":
Correct A. Defend
B. Accuse
C. Plead
D. Testify

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb "go":
Correct A. I have gone
B. I go
C. I went
D. I am going

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The following text is from a sports article. Identify the correct form of the pronoun "they":
Correct A. They are
B. Them
C. Their
D. Theirself

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The following sentence is a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb "be":
Correct A. I am
B. I was
C. I will be
D. I have been

Correct Answer: A

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