POST UTME CALEB UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
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
Correct D. Subordinate clause

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
The following sentence contains a homophone error: 'The teacher gave the student a piece of advise.' Identify the error.
Correct 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'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The following sentence contains a comma splice error: 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk.' Identify the error.
Correct A. The sentence should be rewritten as a compound sentence.
B. The sentence should be rewritten as a complex sentence.
C. The sentence should be rewritten as a simple sentence.
D. The sentence is grammatically correct.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The following sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error: 'The team are going to the championship.' Identify the error.
Correct A. The verb 'are' should be replaced with 'is'.
B. The subject 'team' should be replaced with 'teams'.
C. The sentence is grammatically correct.
D. The verb 'going' should be replaced with 'go'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
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.
Correct 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'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performance.', identify the word that functions as the subject of the sentence.
Correct A. team
B. performance
C. company
D. manager

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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
Correct C. Switch
D. None of the above

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
The sentence 'The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performance.' can be rephrased as:
A. The team's performance was very pleasing to the manager.
Correct B. The manager was very pleased with the team's performance.
C. The team's performance was very pleasing to the company.
D. The company was very pleased with the team's performance.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
SHARED STIMULUS
The original passage was: 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism. Many experts believe that it will have a negative impact on the economy.'
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The original passage was written in a formal tone.
B. The original passage was written in a conversational tone.
Correct C. The original passage was written in a neutral tone.
D. The original passage was written in a sarcastic tone.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
Identify the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Slower

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage below: 'As a doctor, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects of this disease.'
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
Choose the correct spelling of the word.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
Correct D. accommodate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage below: 'The new medication has shown promising results in clinical trials.'
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Correct A. The author is discussing a medical topic.
B. The author is discussing a legal topic.
C. The author is discussing a sports topic.
D. The author is discussing a science topic.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next five years.', identify the word that best fits the blank space to maintain the same meaning as 'emissions'.
A. pollution
Correct B. emissions
C. reductions
D. outputs

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The diagram below illustrates the process of photosynthesis. Identify the part labeled 'C' in the diagram.
A. Roots
B. Stem
Correct C. Leaf
D. Flowers

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
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
Correct B. since
C. although
D. if

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
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 'despite'.
Correct A. in spite of
B. despite
C. although
D. if

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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'.
Correct A. in addition to
B. as well as
C. in addition to
D. in addition to

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The manager of the company will be attending the meeting', which of the following is an example of a pronoun?
A. manager
B. company
C. meeting
Correct D. will

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'expensive'?
A. cheap
Correct B. costly
C. affordable
D. luxurious

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
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
Correct C. write
D. board

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
Which of the following words is an antonym of 'happy'?
Correct A. sad
B. angry
C. excited
D. bored

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
In the sentence 'The manager of the company will be attending the meeting', which of the following is an example of a noun?
Correct A. manager
B. company
C. meeting
D. will

Correct Answer: A

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