POST UTME CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Identify the verb form that is in the past participle form.
A. has been implemented
B. is being implemented
C. was implemented
D. will be implemented
Question 2
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences uses 'disinterested' correctly?
A. I'm disinterested in the outcome of the game.
B. The judge was disinterested in the case.
C. The disinterested observer noted the bias in the study.
D. The company's disinterested in the new project.
Question 3
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. past perfect tense
B. present perfect tense
C. past simple tense
D. present simple tense
Question 4
The following sentence contains an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. Pick up
B. Get on
C. Turn off
D. Take out
Question 5
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. The ball is being thrown by John.
C. The ball was being thrown by John.
D. The ball is thrown by John.
Question 6
The athlete's _______________ (3) was to improve her endurance by increasing her mileage.
A. regimen
B. routine
C. schedule
D. program
Question 7
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage suggests that the manager was not responsible for the project's success.
B. The passage suggests that the manager was responsible for the project's success.
C. The passage suggests that the manager was not involved in the project.
D. The passage suggests that the manager was involved in the project.
Question 8
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of which tone?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 9
The phrase 'to be in a state of flux' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. idiom
D. alliteration
Question 10
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain its effect on the meaning of the sentence.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' has a grammatical error.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically correct.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is a passive voice sentence.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is a complex sentence.
Question 11
What is the correct spelling of the word that completes the sentence: 'The ______ (phonetic) of the word 'separate' is /səˈpərɪt/.'
A. etymology
B. phonetics
C. orthography
D. semantics
Question 12
The engineer's _______________ (4) was to design a bridge that could withstand extreme weather conditions.
A. blueprint
B. specification
C. design
D. prototype
Question 13
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 14
Identify the correct spelling of the word:
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accommodate
Question 15
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain its effect on the meaning of the sentence.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' has a grammatical error.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically correct.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is a passive voice sentence.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is a complex sentence.

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