POST UTME CALEB UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The word 'perspicacious' means having a keen understanding and insight. Identify the word that best completes the sentence.
A. The detective was perspicacious and was able to solve the case.
B. The detective was perspicacious and was unable to solve the case.
C. The detective was perspicacious and was able to solve the case quickly.
D. The detective was perspicacious and was unable to solve the case quickly.
Question 2
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is in the:
A. active voice
B. passive voice
C. present tense
D. future tense
Question 3
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' can be interpreted as a(n)
A. commitment
B. prediction
C. recommendation
D. forecast
Question 4
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of which part of speech?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 5
What is the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence: 'The book is mine.'?
A. My book
B. Mine book
C. My's book
D. My book's
Question 6
Identify the antonym of the word 'fast' in the sentence 'The car drove very fast down the highway.'
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Speedy
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 8
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' can be interpreted as:
A. The policy is only applicable in a specific region
B. The policy is being tested in a pilot area
C. The policy is being implemented across the entire country
D. The policy is being reviewed and revised
Question 9
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to _______
A. help someone
B. refuse to help someone
C. be very lazy
D. be very busy
Question 10
The word 'accommodate' can be replaced by the word
A. tolerate
B. adjust
C. adapt
D. modify
Question 11
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 12
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of which idiom?
A. To help someone
B. To refuse to help someone
C. To go out of one's way to help someone
D. To ignore someone's request
Question 13
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', which word is the subject?
A. manager
B. team
C. report
D. instructed
Question 14
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error.
A. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
B. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
C. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
D. The manager instructed the team to revise the report.
Question 15
The word 'perspicacious' is a synonym of which word?
A. Perceptive
B. Discerning
C. Insightful
D. Astute

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