POST UTME COVENANT UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following text is an example of a sports register: 'The team's strategy was to score a goal within the first 10 minutes of the game.' Identify the word that is characteristic of this register.
A. Strategy
B. Goal
C. Team
D. Game
Question 2
The sentence 'The manager of the company is responsible for making important decisions' contains a phrase that functions as a noun. Identify the phrase.
A. The manager of the company
B. is responsible for making important decisions
C. The company
D. decisions
Question 3
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.
Question 4
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.
Question 5
Read the passage and answer the question: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% in the next five years. However, some critics argue that the policy is too ambitious and may not be achievable.' What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions
B. The policy is too ambitious and may not be achievable
C. The policy has been successful in reducing carbon emissions
D. The policy has been criticized for being too ambitious
Question 6
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The ball was thrown (by John) by John.
B. The ball was thrown (by John) to John.
C. The ball was thrown (to John) by John.
D. The ball was thrown (by John) to the ground.
Question 7
The passage below contains a sentence with a verb in the present perfect tense. Identify the sentence.
A. I have been studying for three hours.
B. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
C. The company has been in operation for over twenty years.
D. The manager of the company is responsible for making important decisions.
Question 8
The following sentence contains a metaphor. Identify the correct form of the metaphor.
A. He was a shining light in a dark room.
B. He was a dark cloud in a bright sky.
C. He was a stormy sea in a calm ocean.
D. He was a calm sea in a stormy ocean.
Question 9
The following text is an example of a medical register: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.' Identify the word that is characteristic of this register.
A. Appendicitis
B. Symptoms
C. Diagnosis
D. Patient
Question 10
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of lexical and structural nuances. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholder.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticisms from various stakeholders.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholder's.
Question 11
Which of the following sentences is in the formal register?
A. I'm going to the store.
B. I will be attending the conference.
C. The manager will be attending the conference.
D. I'm attending the conference.
Question 12
The following sentence contains a homograph. Identify the correct meaning of the word in parentheses.
A. The bank of the river was lined with trees.
B. The bank account was overdrawn.
C. The bank of the river was overdrawn.
D. The bank account was lined with trees.
Question 13
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the correct synonym for the word 'utilize' in the context of the passage.
A. Harness
B. Utilize
C. Employ
D. Activate
Question 14
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next five years', what is the register of the word 'reduce'?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 15
The following sentence contains a simile. Identify the correct form of the simile.
A. He ran like a cheetah.
B. He ran like a lion.
C. He ran like a deer.
D. He ran like a bear.

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