POST UTME COVENANT UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following passage contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. The phrasal verb is 'pick up'
B. The phrasal verb is 'get on'
C. The phrasal verb is 'turn off'
D. The phrasal verb is 'put down'
Question 2
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct form of the underlined word.
A. The new policy will be implemented in phases.
B. The new policy will be implemented in phase.
C. The new policy will be implemented in phases.
D. The new policy will be implemented in phased.
Question 3
The following diagram shows a:
A. simplified diagram of a cell
B. diagram of a mitochondria
C. diagram of a nucleus
D. diagram of a ribosome
Question 4
The phrase 'to be in a pickle' is an idiom that means to be in a difficult or unpleasant situation. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. After getting lost in the woods, she was in a pickle and had to call for help.
B. The company was in a pickle after the financial crisis and had to lay off employees.
C. The student was in a pickle after forgetting his homework and had to stay after school.
D. The couple was in a pickle after their car broke down on the side of the road.
Question 5
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of _______.
A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense
Question 6
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a:
A. synonym for 'intelligent'
B. antonym for 'intelligent'
C. adjective describing a person's ability to observe
D. noun referring to a type of animal
Question 7
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______.
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. neutral
D. empathetic
Question 8
The sentence 'The manager was pleased with the team's _______________ (Lexis and Structure) performance.' can be completed with the word 'excellent'.
A. poor
B. excellent
C. average
D. mediocre
Question 9
The sentence 'The company will be dissolved at the end of the year' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Future perfect tense
B. Future simple tense
C. Present perfect tense
D. Present simple tense
Question 10
The following sentence is a good example of a _______.
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. alliteration
D. personification
Question 11
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work efficiently' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Imperative mood
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Infinitive construction
D. Participial phrase
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a _______.
A. simple sentence
B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
Question 13
The phrase 'to be on the same page' is an idiom that means to have a shared understanding or agreement with someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. The two friends were on the same page about what to do for their vacation.
B. The manager and employee were on the same page about the project deadline.
C. The couple was on the same page about their wedding plans.
D. The team was on the same page about their strategy for the game.
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a _______.
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb
Question 15
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author's purpose was to entertain the readers.
B. The author's purpose was to educate the readers.
C. The author's purpose was to persuade the readers.
D. The author's purpose was to inform the readers.

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