POST UTME COVENANT UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the passage below, identify the correct synonym for the word 'policy' in the sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public and the media, which has led to a significant increase in protests and a decline in the government's popularity, resulting in a major crisis.'
A. plan
B. program
C. strategy
D. procedure
Question 2
In the passage below, identify the correct vowel sound for the word 'criticism' in the sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public and the media, which has led to a significant increase in protests and a decline in the government's popularity, resulting in a major crisis.'
A. i
B. e
C. a
D. o
Question 3
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of Lexis and Structure. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public and the media.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public and the media, which has led to a significant increase in protests.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public and the media, which has led to a significant increase in protests and a decline in the government's popularity.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public and the media, which has led to a significant increase in protests and a decline in the government's popularity, resulting in a major crisis.
Question 4
What is the meaning of the idiom 'to cut corners'?
A. To take shortcuts
B. To work efficiently
C. To be lazy
D. To be honest
Question 5
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with the word 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'disinterested' correctly?
A. The judge was disinterested in the case.
B. The judge was uninterested in the case.
C. The judge was interested in the case.
D. The judge was disinterested in the verdict.
Question 6
The following passage is an excerpt from a law text. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'law' has been changed to 'rule'.
B. The word 'court' has been changed to 'judge'.
C. The word 'case' has been changed to 'trial'.
D. The word 'sentence' has been changed to 'punishment'.
Question 7
The sentence below contains a blank. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank and explain why it is the correct choice.
A. I will go to the store.
B. I will go to the store tomorrow.
C. I will go to the store yesterday.
D. I will go to the store next week.
Question 8
The word 'catastrophe' is often confused with the word 'disaster'. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'catastrophe' correctly?
A. The earthquake was a disaster.
B. The earthquake was a catastrophe.
C. The earthquake was a tragedy.
D. The earthquake was a calamity.
Question 9
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The teacher gave the student a book.
C. The teacher gave the student a book.
D. The teacher gave the student a book.
Question 10
The sentence below contains a blank. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank and explain why it is the correct choice.
A. I will go to the store.
B. I will go to the store tomorrow.
C. I will go to the store yesterday.
D. I will go to the store next week.
Question 11
What is the correct form of the possessive adjective 'its' in the sentence 'The cat chases its tail'?
A. It's
B. Its
C. It
D. Its's
Question 12
The phrase 'cut to the chase' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. fixed
B. colloquial
C. idiomatic
D. metaphorical
Question 13
In the sentence 'The manager stressed the importance of meeting the deadline', what is the stress pattern of the word 'stressed'?
A. Stress on the first syllable
B. Stress on the second syllable
C. Stress on the third syllable
D. Stress on the first and third syllables
Question 14
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years" is an example of a sentence that uses the present tense to describe a future action. What is the grammatical term for this type of sentence?
A. Future in the past
B. Future in the present
C. Future in the future
D. Future in the past perfect
Question 15
In the passage below, identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'criticism' in the sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public and the media, which has led to a significant increase in protests and a decline in the government's popularity, resulting in a major crisis.'
A. CRIT-i-cism
B. cri-TIC-is-m
C. cri-TI-cism
D. Cri-TIC-is-m

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