POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left' is in the _______ tense because it refers to a past action that occurred before another past action.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. conditional
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence. Identify the correct answer.
A. The manager, who was tired, went home.
B. The manager went home, who was tired.
C. The manager, who was tired, went home and slept.
D. The manager went home and slept, who was tired.
Question 3
In the passage below, the author uses a formal register to discuss a medical topic. Identify the word that is most appropriate in this context.
A. The word 'sick' is most appropriate in this context.
B. The word 'ill' is most appropriate in this context.
C. The word 'unwell' is most appropriate in this context.
D. The word 'suffering' is most appropriate in this context.
Question 4
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled A.
A. A beaker
B. A burette
C. A test tube
D. A cell
Question 5
The passage below has been modified to include a cloze test. Identify the word that should be inserted to complete the sentence.
A. The word 'quickly' should be inserted.
B. The word 'slowly' should be inserted.
C. The word 'rapidly' should be inserted.
D. The word 'gradually' should be inserted.
Question 6
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in concord. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The students were tired and went to bed early.
B. The students were tired and went to bed late.
C. The students were not tired and went to bed early.
D. The students were not tired and went to bed late.
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of a(n) _______________________ sentence.
A. Declarative sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Exclamatory sentence
D. Imperative sentence
Question 8
Complete the sentence: 'The company's profits have increased _______ over the past year.'
A. significantly
B. slightly
C. dramatically
D. marginally
Question 9
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to read the chapter on fractions', what is the meaning of the word 'on'?
A. about
B. regarding
C. concerning
D. in relation to
Question 10
The following passage contains a comprehension question. Identify the main idea of the passage.
A. The main idea of the passage is the importance of education.
B. The main idea of the passage is the benefits of reading.
C. The main idea of the passage is the value of hard work.
D. The main idea of the passage is the need for patience.
Question 11
The following text is an example of a formal register in the field of law. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of this register?
A. It uses technical vocabulary.
B. It is used in informal settings.
C. It is used to convey complex ideas.
D. It is used to persuade the reader.
Question 12
The word 'regardless' can be classified as a _______ because it means 'despite what others may think'.
A. adverb
B. adjective
C. noun
D. verb
Question 13
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The original word was 'rapidly'.
B. The original word was 'slowly'.
C. The original word was 'quickly'.
D. The original word was 'gradually'.
Question 14
The following passage contains a sentence with a missing word. Choose the correct answer.
A. The students were tired and went to bed early because they had a big test the next day.
B. The students were tired and went to bed early because they had a big test the previous day.
C. The students were not tired and went to bed early because they had a big test the next day.
D. The students were not tired and went to bed early because they had a big test the previous day.
Question 15
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or a difficult situation. However, in the sentence 'She broke a leg on her way to work,' the phrase is used to convey a sense of
A. good luck
B. bad luck
C. injury
D. fatigue

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