POST UTME WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means to go to great lengths to help someone.
A. Synonym
B. Antonym
C. Idiomatic expression
D. Metaphorical expression
Question 2
The phrase 'to cut corners' means to take shortcuts or to do something in a way that is not as good as it could be. What is the antonym of this phrase?
A. to take the long way
B. to be overly cautious
C. to be uncooperative
D. to be unwilling to compromise
Question 3
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.
A. To move something from one place to another.
B. To move something from one place to another, often in a careless or hasty manner.
C. To move something from one place to another, often in a careful or deliberate manner.
D. To move something from one place to another, often in a circular motion.
Question 4
The following passage contains a syntax error. Choose the correct correction.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a recipe for disaster.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a recipe for success.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a recipe for change.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a recipe for growth.
Question 5
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.' is an example of a sentence that uses the past perfect tense. What is the correct form of the verb 'to eat' in this sentence?
A. had eaten
B. eats
C. ate
D. will eat
Question 6
The passage below has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the passage.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a "recipe for disaster".
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a "recipe for success".
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a "recipe for change".
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a "recipe for growth".
Question 7
The following passage contains a vocabulary error. Choose the correct correction.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a recipe for disaster.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a recipe for success.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a recipe for change.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a recipe for growth.
Question 8
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner' is an example of a sentence that uses the past perfect tense to describe a past event. What is the meaning of the past perfect tense?
A. a past action that occurred before another past action
B. a past action that occurred after another past action
C. a past action that occurred at the same time as another past action
D. a past action that occurred with no connection to another past action
Question 9
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'difficult'?
A. Easy
B. Simple
C. Challenging
D. Complicated
Question 10
The sentence "The new employee was given a thorough briefing on the company's policies and procedures." is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy will take effect next month' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense to describe a future event. What is the meaning of the present perfect tense?
A. a past action with a connection to the present
B. a past action with no connection to the present
C. a future action with a connection to the present
D. a future action with no connection to the present
Question 12
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the grammatical function of the phrase 'who had been working for the company for over a decade'.
A. Adverbial phrase
B. Relative clause
C. Noun phrase
D. Adjective phrase
Question 13
Which of the following words is an antonym of 'fast'?
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Rapid
D. Speedy
Question 14
The following sentence contains an idiom. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.
A. To take advantage of a situation for personal gain.
B. To be in a state of confusion or disarray.
C. To be in a state of calmness or serenity.
D. To be in a state of excitement or enthusiasm.
Question 15
The sentence 'The company will be hiring new employees next quarter' is an example of a sentence that uses the future continuous tense to describe a future event. What is the meaning of the future continuous tense?
A. an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future
B. an action that will be completed at a specific time in the future
C. an action that will start at a specific time in the future
D. an action that will have no connection to a specific time in the future

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