POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager will meet with the team at 2 o'clock.' is an example of a sentence with a missing word. Which of the following words would best fit in the blank?
A. tomorrow
B. next week
C. at lunchtime
D. in the morning
Question 2
The phrase 'give someone the cold shoulder' is an idiom that means to deliberately ignore or show indifference to someone. However, it can also imply a sense of politeness or courtesy. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. The host was being polite by not engaging in conversation.
B. The employee was deliberately ignoring the customer's request.
C. The friend was showing indifference to the invitation.
D. The teacher was being courteous by not interrupting the student.
Question 3
The phrase 'break a leg' is an idiom that means 'good luck.' However, it can also be interpreted as a warning to be cautious or to avoid taking unnecessary risks. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. The actor was nervous before the performance.
B. The company is taking a risk by investing in a new project.
C. The athlete was warned to be careful during the competition.
D. The student was excited to take the exam.
Question 4
The following diagram illustrates a concept in physics. Identify the concept and explain its significance.
A. Electric potential difference
B. Electric field strength
C. Resistance
D. Capacitance
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a _______: 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.'
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy will take effect next quarter.' is an example of a sentence with a missing word. Which of the following words would best fit in the blank?
A. month
B. year
C. week
D. day
Question 7
The following text is from a medical report: "The patient's blood pressure was 120/80 mmHg, and her pulse rate was 72 beats per minute. She was administered 10mg of atenolol, a beta-blocker, to control her hypertension." Which register is used in the sentence "She was administered 10mg of atenolol, a beta-blocker, to control her hypertension."?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Conversational
Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical construction known as the 'passive voice'. Identify the verb form and explain its function in the sentence.
A. Active voice
B. Passive voice
C. Imperative mood
D. Subjunctive mood
Question 9
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something with great enthusiasm and effort, but it can also imply a willingness to compromise or sacrifice one's own interests. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She was willing to work extra hours to meet the deadline.
B. He was so eager to please that he agreed to a lower salary.
C. The company was willing to invest in new technology.
D. The manager was too busy to attend the meeting.
Question 10
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic 'The Importance of Education in Society,' which word is a synonym for 'short'?
A. brief
B. long
C. short
D. extended
Question 11
The phrase 'to be on the same page' is an example of an idiom that means to have a shared understanding or agreement. Which of the following phrases is similar in meaning?
A. to be in sync
B. to be in harmony
C. to be in agreement
D. to be on the same wavelength
Question 12
The following sentence is a cloze test: "The new employee was very _______________ and quickly adapted to the company culture." What word should fill in the blank?
A. friendly
B. efficient
C. adaptable
D. confident
Question 13
The following text has one blank space: 'The _______ of the company's products is a major factor in its success.'
A. quality
B. price
C. design
D. marketing
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.' is an example of:
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. future perfect tense
Question 15
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay', identify the grammatical function of the word 'the' in the phrase 'the students'.
A. Article
B. Adverb
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction

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