POST UTME WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. The manager had to _______________ the new policy.
B. The manager had to _______________ the new policy.
C. The manager had to _______________ the new policy.
D. The manager had to _______________ the new policy.
Question 2
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,.
C. The new employee was given a tour of the office.
D. The new employee, was given a tour of the office.
Question 3
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.
A. It-cleft sentence
B. There-cleft sentence
C. Wh-cleft sentence
D. Exclamatory sentence
Question 4
The new policy was a 'game-changer' for the company.
A. A policy that is unlikely to succeed.
B. A policy that is likely to have a significant impact.
C. A policy that is focused on cost-cutting.
D. A policy that is focused on employee development.
Question 5
The following sentence is from a medical textbook: 'The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.' Which of the following words is a synonym for the word 'consistent'?
A. Inconsistent
B. Variable
C. Reliable
D. Unreliable
Question 6
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.
A. The manager (experienced/experience) is very skilled.
B. The manager (experienced/experience) is very skilled.
C. The manager (experienced/experience) is very skilled.
D. The manager (experienced/experience) is very skilled.
Question 7
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, which some critics described as a 'red herring' in the case.
A. A phrase used to distract from the main issue.
B. A legal term used to describe a person's status.
C. A type of evidence used in court.
D. A strategy used to delay a trial.
Question 8
The doctor prescribed a _______________ (idiomatic expression) of medication to help the patient recover from the illness.
A. dose of medicine
B. a spoonful of sugar
C. a pinch of salt
D. a grain of rice
Question 9
The pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'The dog is barking at _______________' is a _______________ (pronoun) because it refers to a specific noun.
A. personal pronoun
B. possessive pronoun
C. reflexive pronoun
D. demonstrative pronoun
Question 10
The company's financial report showed a _______________ (register) in profits over the past quarter.
A. formal tone
B. informal tone
C. neutral tone
D. emotive tone
Question 11
The pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'The dog is barking at _______________' is a _______________ (pronoun) because it refers to a specific noun.
A. personal pronoun
B. possessive pronoun
C. reflexive pronoun
D. demonstrative pronoun
Question 12
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb "go":
A. I have gone
B. I go
C. I went
D. I am going
Question 13
The sentence 'The company's financial report showed a _______________ (register) in profits over the past quarter' is in the _______________ (tense) because it describes a present action.
A. formal tone
B. informal tone
C. neutral tone
D. emotive tone
Question 14
The following passage contains a synonym. Identify the synonym and explain its meaning.
A. The manager was very _______________ about the new policy.
B. The manager was very _______________ about the new policy.
C. The manager was very _______________ about the new policy.
D. The manager was very _______________ about the new policy.
Question 15
The following text is from a medical report: 'The patient's blood pressure was 120/80 mmHg, and her heart rate was 72 beats per minute.' Which of the following is the most appropriate register for this text?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

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