POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of an _______ because _______.
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 2
In the following sentence, 'the' is an example of a ______________ (A) article. 'The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.'
A. Definite article
B. Indefinite article
C. Demonstrative article
D. Interrogative article
Question 3
The following sentence is a classic example of a cloze test: 'The new policy will ______________ (A) the prices of essential commodities.' What type of verb is 'will' in this sentence?
A. Auxiliary verb
B. Modal verb
C. Linking verb
D. Action verb
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a ______________ (A) structure: 'The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.'
A. Active voice
B. Passive voice
C. Present tense
D. Past tense
Question 5
Read the passage below and answer the question: The government has introduced a new tax on sugary drinks to combat obesity. The tax will be 10% of the retail price of the drink. The revenue generated from the tax will be used to fund health programs.
A. The tax will be used to fund health programs.
B. The tax will be 5% of the retail price of the drink.
C. The tax will be used to fund education programs.
D. The tax will be 15% of the retail price of the drink.
Question 6
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______ because _______.
A. sarcastic
B. humorous
C. condescending
D. exasperated
Question 7
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as ______.
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 8
In the sentence below, identify the word that should replace the blank space to maintain the grammatical correctness.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are
Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', which word is in the correct position to indicate the verb 'revised'?
A. instructed
B. team
C. revise
D. report
Question 10
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today', identify the type of pronoun used to refer to the manager.
A. Personal Pronoun
B. Demonstrative Pronoun
C. Relative Pronoun
D. Interrogative Pronoun
Question 11
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is in the passive voice. What is the subject of the sentence?
A. manager
B. team
C. report
D. revision
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a ______________ (A) structure: 'The new policy will affect the prices of essential commodities.'
A. Direct speech
B. Indirect speech
C. Present tense
D. Past tense
Question 13
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is in the _______ tense because _______.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. present perfect
Question 14
The table below shows the number of students in each class. What is the total number of students in the classes?
A. 150
B. 170
C. 190
D. 210
Question 15
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that should replace the blank space to maintain the original meaning.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. This

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