POST UTME WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I ______ home, it was already dark.'
A. was
B. were
C. been
D. be
Question 2
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence below.
A. his
B. its
C. her
D. their
Question 3
The correct spelling of the word is _______________.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accommodate
Question 4
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very dissatisfied with the current state of affairs', which word is an example of a stressed vowel?
A. dissatisfied
B. manager
C. company
D. affairs
Question 5
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the verb form and explain why it is in the present perfect tense.
A. The new policy has been implemented by the government.
B. The new policy is being implemented by the government.
C. The new policy was implemented by the government.
D. The new policy will be implemented by the government.
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and _______ has been the result.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. The company has seen a significant increase in profits.
B. The company has seen a significant decrease in profits.
C. The company has seen a significant increase in sales.
D. The company has seen a significant decrease in sales.
Question 7
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, which of the following will happen?
A. The current will flow through the resistor.
B. The current will not flow through the resistor.
C. The voltage will increase across the resistor.
D. The voltage will decrease across the resistor.
Question 8
The sentence 'The manager will be meeting with the team at 2 PM tomorrow' is an example of a sentence that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Future Simple
B. Future Continuous
C. Future Perfect Simple
D. Future Perfect Continuous
Question 9
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'The new employee ____________________ (to) arrive at 9 o'clock.'
A. has arrived
B. had arrived
C. will arrive
D. is arriving
Question 10
Which of the following is an example of a formal register in English?
A. A newspaper article
B. A medical report
C. A sports commentary
D. A law court transcript
Question 11
Identify the correct spelling of the word.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accommodate
Question 12
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of a gerund. Identify the phrase.
A. The manager, who was absent from the meeting, apologized for the delay
B. The manager, being absent from the meeting, apologized for the delay
C. The manager, having been absent from the meeting, apologized for the delay
D. The manager, being absent from the meeting, apologized for the delay
Question 13
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The student's homework was very difficult, because she had not studied.
B. The student's homework was very difficult, because she hadn't studied.
C. The student's homework was very difficult, because she had not studied.
D. The student's homework was very difficult, because she hadn't studied.
Question 14
The sentence 'The manager _______ the meeting to discuss the new project.' is an example of a _______ verb.
A. called
B. called for
C. called off
D. called on
Question 15
Which of the following words is the antonym of the word 'fast'?
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift

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