POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence below is an example of a formal register.
A. The patient is experiencing severe symptoms.
B. The patient is experiencing severe symptoms, and we recommend immediate medical attention.
C. The patient is experiencing severe symptoms, and we advise that you seek medical help.
D. The patient is experiencing severe symptoms, and we think you should go to the hospital.
Question 2
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain the correction.
A. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a verb.
C. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong tense.
D. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a subject.
Question 3
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain the correction.
A. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a verb.
C. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong tense.
D. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a subject.
Question 4
The following sentence is from a law textbook. Identify the antonym for the word 'guilty': 'The defendant was found not guilty of the crime.'
A. Innocent
B. Culpable
C. Responsible
D. Accountable
Question 5
The following sentence is from a law textbook. Identify the grammatical error: 'The judge, who was a woman, was appointed to the bench last year.'
A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Tense consistency
C. Pronoun reference
D. Modifier placement
Question 6
The following sentence is from a medical textbook. Identify the synonym for the word 'treatment': 'The patient received a course of antibiotics as a treatment for the infection.'
A. Medication
B. Therapy
C. Care
D. Procedure
Question 7
The passage below contains a phrase that is an example of a phrasal verb.
A. The company will be looking into the matter.
B. The company will be looking for a new CEO.
C. The company will be looking at the financial reports.
D. The company will be looking over the contract.
Question 8
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell.
A. The nucleus is the largest organelle in the cell.
B. The mitochondria is responsible for generating energy for the cell.
C. The cell membrane is the outermost layer of the cell.
D. The cytoplasm is the region between the nucleus and the cell membrane.
Question 9
The following passage is from a medical journal. Identify the register used in the sentence: 'The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.'
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 10
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. The phrasal verb is 'pick up' and it means to lift something.
B. The phrasal verb is 'get on' and it means to start something.
C. The phrasal verb is 'turn down' and it means to refuse something.
D. The phrasal verb is 'put off' and it means to delay something.
Question 11
The following sentence is from a sports article. Identify the idiomatic expression: 'The team's morale was boosted by their victory.'
A. Boost morale
B. Give a lift
C. Take a hit
D. Get a break
Question 12
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. The idiom is 'break a leg' and it means to wish someone good luck.
B. The idiom is 'cost an arm and a leg' and it means to be very expensive.
C. The idiom is 'bend over backwards' and it means to try very hard.
D. The idiom is 'beat around the bush' and it means to avoid talking directly.
Question 13
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The new employee (to be) trained on the company's software.
B. The new employee (being) trained on the company's software.
C. The new employee (is) being trained on the company's software.
D. The new employee (was) being trained on the company's software.
Question 14
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which was implemented last year, has been met with widespread criticism from the public.'
A. The use of the passive voice
B. The incorrect use of the present perfect tense
C. The omission of the article 'a'
D. The incorrect use of the word 'met'
Question 15
The following sentence contains a lexical error. Identify the error and explain the correction.
A. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a verb.
C. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong tense.
D. The sentence 'The students were tired of the teacher's lectures' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a subject.

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