POST UTME COVENANT UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The doctor examined the patient and diagnosed the illness' is an example of a sentence that uses the passive voice. Which of the following sentences also uses the passive voice?
A. The patient was examined by the doctor and diagnosed with the illness.
B. The doctor examined the patient and diagnosed the illness.
C. The patient examined the doctor and was diagnosed with the illness.
D. The doctor examined the patient and the patient was diagnosed with the illness.
Question 2
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The main idea of the passage is to describe the benefits of renewable energy.
B. The main idea of the passage is to describe the challenges of implementing renewable energy.
C. The main idea of the passage is to describe the importance of reducing carbon emissions.
D. The main idea of the passage is to describe the role of governments in promoting renewable energy.
Question 3
The sentence 'The manager had the employees work overtime' can be rephrased using a pronoun as follows:
A. The manager had them work overtime
B. The manager had it work overtime
C. The manager had he work overtime
D. The manager had she work overtime
Question 4
Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The company ______ (to be) founded in 1990.
B. The company ______ (be) founded in 1990.
C. The company ______ (being) founded in 1990.
D. The company ______ (to found) in 1990.
Question 5
The sentence 'The manager of the company has decided to implement a new policy to reduce costs' is an example of a sentence with a
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present tense
D. future tense
Question 6
The company's profits were high, and the CEO decided to invest in new technology. The company then expanded its operations.
A. The company's profits were high, and the CEO decided to invest in new technology.
B. The company then expanded its operations.
C. The company's profits were low, and the CEO decided to invest in new technology.
D. The company then downsized its operations.
Question 7
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', what is the antonym of the word 'reduce'?
A. increase
B. decrease
C. expand
D. enhance
Question 8
The diagram below shows a graph of a quadratic function. What is the x-coordinate of the vertex?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Question 9
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is open, what will happen to the current flowing through the circuit?
A. The current will increase
B. The current will decrease
C. The current will remain the same
D. The current will become zero
Question 10
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n)
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 11
The doctor examined the patient's X-ray and determined that the tumor was malignant. The doctor then recommended that the patient undergo chemotherapy.
A. The doctor examined the patient's X-ray and determined that the tumor was malignant.
B. The doctor then recommended that the patient undergo chemotherapy.
C. The doctor examined the patient's X-ray and determined that the tumor was benign.
D. The doctor then recommended that the patient undergo surgery.
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy will affect the company's profits.' is in the future perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb 'will affect' in the sentence.
A. will affect
B. will have affected
C. will be affecting
D. will affect to
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.' is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb 'will be attending' in the sentence.
A. will be attending
B. will attend
C. will be attended
D. will attend to
Question 14
The following sentence has been modified from the original. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim from the public.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference from the public.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy from the public.
Question 15
In the sentence 'The new policy will affect the company's bottom line,' the word 'affect' is used as a verb. Which of the following sentences uses 'affect' as a verb in a similar context?
A. The new policy will affect the company's profits.
B. The new policy will affect the company's employees.
C. The new policy will affect the company's stock price.
D. The new policy will affect the company's customers.

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