POST UTME CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next month' contains the following verb tense: 'will be implemented'. Identify the type of verb tense.
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Future Simple
D. Future Continuous
Question 2
The following sentence contains a blank space. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. 'The new policy will ______ the company's profits by 10%.'
A. increase
B. decrease
C. improve
D. reduce
Question 3
The diagram below shows the structure of a molecule. What is the type of bond between the two atoms?
A. Covalent bond
B. Ionic bond
C. Hydrogen bond
D. Van der Waals force
Question 4
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 5
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled A.
A. A beaker
B. A burette
C. A test tube
D. A cell
Question 6
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' Identify the verb form that is used to indicate the doer of the action.
A. past participle
B. present perfect
C. past simple
D. present continuous
Question 7
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which is a metaphor for "exception to the rule". What is the meaning of "actus in the desert"?
A. A rare occurrence
B. A universal truth
C. A principle that applies in all situations
D. A principle that applies only in exceptional circumstances
Question 8
In the sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, has a strong reputation in the industry.', identify the grammatical error.
A. The use of the word 'which' is incorrect.
B. The use of the word 'has' is incorrect.
C. The use of the word 'strong' is incorrect.
D. The use of the word 'industry' is incorrect.
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of "idiomatic expression": "It's raining cats and dogs". What is the meaning of "it's raining cats and dogs"?
A. It's raining very heavily
B. It's sunny and clear
C. It's snowing
D. It's cloudy
Question 10
The word 'fastidious' is an example of a word that has a strong connotation. What is the antonym of this word?
A. careless
B. negligent
C. haphazard
D. imprudent
Question 11
Choose the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the following sentence: 'By the time I _______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. was finishing
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a formal register: 'The company's financial report has been submitted to the board of directors.' Identify the word that is characteristic of formal language.
A. submitted
B. financial
C. company
D. board
Question 13
The following sentence contains an example of a phrasal verb: 'The manager _______ (get) the team together to discuss the project.' Identify the phrasal verb.
A. get together
B. get on
C. get off
D. get up
Question 14
In the sentence 'The new employee, whose name is John, has been assigned to the marketing department.', identify the grammatical error.
A. The use of the word 'whose' is incorrect.
B. The use of the word 'has' is incorrect.
C. The use of the word 'assigned' is incorrect.
D. The use of the word 'marketing' is incorrect.
Question 15
The sentence below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the

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