POST UTME AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
Choose the correct option that completes the sentence without changing its meaning.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road, which has resulted in a significant decrease in the number of fatalities.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road, which has resulted in a significant increase in the number of fatalities.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road, which has resulted in a significant decrease in the number of fatalities and injuries.
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a sentence in the imperative mood. Identify the verb in the sentence.
A. go
B. goes
C. going
D. gone
Question 3
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. Which of the following sentences uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present?
A. The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.
B. The new employee has just started working.
C. The project has been completed on time.
D. The team has been working on the project for months.
Question 4
In the passage below, the word 'it' refers to which of the following nouns?
A. The new policy
B. The government
C. The people
D. The economy
Question 5
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager hired a new employee.
B. The employee was hired by the manager.
C. The employee hired a new manager.
D. The manager was hired by the employee.
Question 6
The sentence 'The manager asked the team to work overtime to meet the deadline.' is an example of a sentence that uses the imperative mood to give a command. Which of the following sentences uses the imperative mood to give a command?
A. The teacher asked the students to do their homework.
B. The manager asked the team to work overtime to meet the deadline.
C. The doctor told the patient to take the medicine.
D. The coach told the player to practice every day.
Question 7
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence and choose the correct option.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, is working on the project for months.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project for months.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, was working on the project for months.
Question 8
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence and choose the correct option.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, is working on the project for months.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project for months.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, was working on the project for months.
Question 9
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which of the following idiomatic expressions?
A. To die
B. To be born
C. To get married
D. To get divorced
Question 10
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled 'A':
A. A beaker
B. A burette
C. A test tube
D. A cell
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.' is an example of a sentence that demonstrates which of the following grammatical features?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Evidential marker
Question 12
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of sentence structure. Choose the correct option.
A. The company's profits have increased significantly, which has resulted in a rise in stock prices.
B. The company's profits have increased significantly, which has resulted in a rise in stock prices, and has also improved the company's credit rating.
C. The company's profits have increased significantly, which has resulted in a rise in stock prices, and has also improved the company's credit rating, and has reduced the company's debt.
D. The company's profits have increased significantly, which has resulted in a rise in stock prices, and has also improved the company's credit rating, and has reduced the company's debt, and has increased employee morale.
Question 13
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence and choose the correct option.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project for months.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is working on the project for months.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, was working on the project for months.
Question 14
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence:
A. This is my brother's book.
B. This is my brother book.
C. This is my brother's.
D. This is my brother books.
Question 15
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of sentence structure. Choose the correct answer.
A. The manager will be attending the meeting, along with his team.
B. The manager and his team will be attending the meeting.
C. The manager, and his team, will be attending the meeting.
D. The manager, with his team, will be attending the meeting.

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