POST UTME CALEB UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The doctor is a specialist in cardiology.' is an example of _______ register.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial
Question 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct word.
A. The new employee _______ (to) the company for three years.
B. The new employee _______ (to) the company for three years.
C. The new employee _______ (to) the company for three years.
D. The new employee _______ (to) the company for three years.
Question 3
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager has been working on the project for three months.
B. The manager has worked on the project for three months.
C. The manager is working on the project for three months.
D. The manager works on the project for three months.
Question 4
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I _______ (finish) my homework, it will be midnight'.
A. had finished
B. will finish
C. will have finished
D. will be finishing
Question 5
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The passage is written in a formal tone.
B. The passage is written in a conversational tone.
C. The passage is written in a persuasive tone.
D. The passage is written in a narrative tone.
Question 6
The following sentence has been modified to test your spelling and punctuation skills. Choose the correct answer.
A. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the student alot of homework.
C. The teacher gave the student alot of home work.
D. The teacher gave the student a lot of home work.
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of _______ register.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial
Question 8
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is in the _______ tense.
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect
Question 9
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The passage is about a person's experience with a new product.
B. The passage is about a company's marketing strategy.
C. The passage is about a person's opinion on a product.
D. The passage is about a company's financial performance.
Question 10
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as _______.
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 11
The passage below has been edited to remove some words. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
A. 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.
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 and injuries, and has also improved the overall safety of the road.
C. 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, and has also improved the overall safety of the road, and has also reduced the number of traffic jams.
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, and has also improved the overall safety of the road, and has also reduced the number of traffic jams, and has also increased the number of people using public transportation.
Question 12
The following sentence has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The student was very happy with the result.
B. The student was not very happy with the result.
C. The student was very unhappy with the result.
D. The student was not very unhappy with the result.
Question 13
The passage below has been modified from its original form. Identify the register used in the modified passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 14
The sentence 'The company's profits will increase by 10%.' contains the word 'increase'. Which of the following sentences uses 'increase' in a similar way?
A. The company's profits will increase by 10%.
B. The company's profits will decrease by 10%.
C. The company's profits will remain the same.
D. The company's profits will fluctuate.
Question 15
The sentence 'The company will launch a new product next quarter.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Which of the following is a characteristic of this sentence?
A. It is a declarative sentence.
B. It is an interrogative sentence.
C. It contains a modal verb.
D. It is a conditional sentence.

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