POST UTME CALEB UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a modifier error: 'Having studied for three hours, the exam was difficult.' Identify the error.
A. The modifier 'Having studied for three hours' should be placed before the subject.
B. The modifier 'Having studied for three hours' should be placed after the subject.
C. The sentence is grammatically correct.
D. The modifier 'the exam' should be replaced with 'the questions'.
Question 2
The following sentence contains a homophone error: 'The teacher gave the student a piece of advise.' Identify the error.
A. The word 'advise' should be replaced with 'advice'.
B. The word 'piece' should be replaced with 'peace'.
C. The word 'student' should be replaced with 'teacher'.
D. The word 'gave' should be replaced with 'give'.
Question 3
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the following sentence: "This is my brother's book."
A. my brother book
B. my brother's book
C. my brother books
D. my brother book's
Question 4
The sentence below has been modified to test your understanding of oral English. Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager of the company is responsible for making important decisions.
B. The employees of the company are responsible for making important decisions.
C. The shareholders of the company are responsible for making important decisions.
D. The customers of the company are responsible for making important decisions.
Question 5
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performance.
B. The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's achievements.
C. The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's results.
D. The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's success.
Question 6
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection.
B. The patient's symptoms worsened after taking the medication.
C. The doctor ordered a series of tests to determine the cause of the patient's illness.
D. The patient was admitted to the hospital for further treatment.
Question 7
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. Identify the component that controls the flow of electricity.
A. Battery
B. Resistor
C. Switch
D. None of the above
Question 8
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author is a medical professional.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a sports journalist.
D. The author is a science writer.
Question 9
The following sentence is a good example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the word that best fits the blank space to maintain the same meaning as 'because'.
A. although
B. since
C. although
D. if
Question 10
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the board', which of the following is an example of a verb?
A. teacher
B. students
C. write
D. board
Question 11
The following sentence is a good example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the word that best fits the blank space to maintain the same meaning as 'in addition to'.
A. in addition to
B. as well as
C. in addition to
D. in addition to
Question 12
Which of the following words is an antonym of 'happy'?
A. sad
B. angry
C. excited
D. bored
Question 13
The diagram below illustrates the process of photosynthesis. Identify the part labeled 'C' in the diagram.
A. Roots
B. Stem
C. Leaf
D. Flowers
Question 14
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means to go out of one's way to help someone. What is the antonym of this idiom?
A. to refuse to help someone
B. to pretend to help someone
C. to ignore someone's request
D. to make a big deal out of something
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' contains a dependent clause. Identify the type of clause.
A. Adverbial clause
B. Adjectival clause
C. Relative clause
D. Subordinate clause

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