POST UTME CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which idiom?
A. To die
B. To be born
C. To get married
D. To get divorced
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a [register]. Identify the correct answer.
A. The manager of the company decided to implement a new policy.
B. The policy was to reduce the number of employees by 10%.
C. The policy was to increase the number of employees by 5%.
D. The policy was to reduce the number of employees by 10% and to increase the number of employees by 5%.
Question 3
The following sentence is an example of a [concord]. Identify the correct answer.
A. The manager of the company decided to implement a new policy.
B. The policy was to reduce the number of employees by 10%.
C. The policy was to increase the number of employees by 5%.
D. The policy was to reduce the number of employees by 10% and to increase the number of employees by 5%.
Question 4
The sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, is still profitable.' is an example of a ____________________ sentence.
A. simple
B. compound
C. complex
D. compound-complex
Question 5
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The original passage read: 'The patient was administered a high dose of the medication.'
B. The modified passage reads: 'The patient was administered a large dose of the medication.'
C. The modified passage reads: 'The patient was administered a high dose of the medication.'
D. The modified passage reads: 'The patient was administered a small dose of the medication.'
Question 6
The word 'fastidious' means having a strong attention to detail?
A. Having a strong attention to detail
B. Having a lack of attention to detail
C. Being careless and sloppy
D. Being lazy and indifferent
Question 7
A patient is diagnosed with a rare disease. The doctor says, 'The patient has a 0.05% chance of survival.' What is the probability of the patient's survival?
A. 0.05%
B. 5%
C. 50%
D. 95%
Question 8
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are _______.' is an example of a sentence with a _______.
A. good, adjective
B. bad, adverb
C. interesting, verb
D. complex, noun
Question 9
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that is in the passive voice.
A. The patient was administered the medication.
B. The medication was administered to the patient.
C. The patient administered the medication.
D. The medication administered the patient.
Question 10
The sentence 'The doctor examined the patient and diagnosed the illness' can be rephrased using a more formal register as:
A. The physician conducted a thorough examination of the patient and arrived at a definitive diagnosis.
B. The doctor performed a routine check-up on the patient and identified the cause of the illness.
C. The medical professional evaluated the patient's symptoms and determined the underlying condition.
D. The healthcare provider examined the patient and provided a preliminary diagnosis.
Question 11
The following sentence is an example of a [pronoun]. Identify the correct answer.
A. The manager of the company decided to implement a new policy.
B. The policy was to reduce the number of employees by 10%.
C. The policy was to increase the number of employees by 5%.
D. The policy was to reduce the number of employees by 10% and to increase the number of employees by 5%.
Question 12
The following sentence is in the active voice. Identify the verb form that is in the active voice.
A. The patient was administered the medication.
B. The medication was administered to the patient.
C. The patient administered the medication.
D. The medication administered the patient.
Question 13
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an idiom that means:
A. to give up or abandon something
B. to start a new project or venture
C. to die or pass away
D. to get married or enter into a relationship
Question 14
The phrase 'break a leg' is an idiom that means:
A. to have good luck or success
B. to fail or experience bad luck
C. to take a risk or face a challenge
D. to be nervous or anxious
Question 15
The phrase 'in order to' is an example of a ____________________ phrase.
A. subordinating
B. coordinating
C. prepositional
D. adverbial

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