POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'I will go to the store if it is open.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. conditional
Question 2
The following sentence contains a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy.
Question 3
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of which idiom?
A. To help someone
B. To refuse to help someone
C. To be very busy
D. To be very lazy
Question 4
Choose the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses.
A. The manager of the company was a woman, but she was not the CEO.
B. The manager of the company was a man, but he was not the CEO.
C. The manager of the company was a child, but he was not the CEO.
D. The manager of the company was a robot, but he was not the CEO.
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Identify the type of phrase that contains the prepositional phrase in this sentence.
A. Noun phrase
B. Verb phrase
C. Adjective phrase
D. Prepositional phrase
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Identify the type of clause that contains the main verb in this sentence.
A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Subordinate clause
D. Relative clause
Question 7
The following text is an example of a sports register. Identify the correct term for the sport described.
A. Football
B. Basketball
C. Tennis
D. Volleyball
Question 8
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The original passage had a more formal tone.
B. The original passage had a more conversational tone.
C. The original passage had a more technical tone.
D. The original passage had a more narrative tone.
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy, which has been implemented since last year, has received positive feedback from the public.' illustrates which grammatical concept?
A. Subjunctive mood
B. Conditional tense
C. Relative clause
D. Subordinate clause
Question 10
The sentence 'I will go to the store if it is open.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. conditional
Question 11
The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. fixed
B. colloquial
C. idiomatic
D. metaphorical
Question 12
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun does not rise or set.
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a nuanced concord. Identify the correct form of the sentence.
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework.
C. The teacher gave the students a little homework.
D. The teacher gave the student a little homework.
Question 14
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.
Question 15
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and choose the correct answer.
A. The word 'seperation' is spelled correctly.
B. The word 'seperation' should be spelled 'separation'.
C. The word 'seperation' is spelled 'seperat'.
D. The word 'seperation' is spelled 'seperate'.

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