POST UTME CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct antonym for the underlined word.
A. simplified
B. complicated
C. simplistic
D. complex
Question 2
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence below.
A. was
B. were
C. been
D. being
Question 3
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year' contains a word with a positive connotation. Identify the word.
A. increased
B. significantly
C. profits
D. past
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager will meet with the team at 2 PM' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-Complex sentence
Question 5
The following sentence has one or more blanks. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: 'The new employee was struggling to ____________________ the company's software.'
A. master
B. learn
C. understand
D. operate
Question 6
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has decided to implement a new policy.
B. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has decided to implement a new policy.
C. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has decided to implement a new policy.
D. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has decided to implement a new policy.
Question 7
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to _______ the project by the end of the week', which of the following words best completes the sentence?
A. complete
B. finish
C. terminate
D. suspend
Question 8
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a subject-verb agreement error.
C. The sentence 'The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a dangling modifier.
D. The sentence 'The new employee, who was very enthusiastic, was given a warm welcome by the team.' is grammatically incorrect because it contains a pronoun reference error.
Question 9
The following sentence contains a punctuation error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically incorrect because it contains a punctuation error.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a subject-verb agreement error.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses a dangling modifier.
Question 10
The following passage is an example of a sentence with a formal tone. Identify the correct synonym for the underlined word.
A. efficient
B. effective
C. productive
D. productive
Question 11
In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Council (MDCN)?
A. To regulate the practice of medicine in Nigeria
B. To provide medical education and training
C. To conduct research on medical issues
D. To establish medical standards and guidelines
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% in the next five years' can be interpreted as:
A. The policy will reduce carbon emissions by 25% in the next two years.
B. The policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% in the next five years.
C. The policy will increase carbon emissions by 50% in the next five years.
D. The policy will have no impact on carbon emissions in the next five years.
Question 13
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 14
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy will take effect from January 1st.
B. The new policy will take effect from February 1st.
C. The new policy will take effect from March 1st.
D. The new policy will take effect from April 1st.
Question 15
In the sentence 'The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has decided to implement a new policy.', identify the grammatical function of the phrase 'who is also the CEO'.
A. Noun phrase
B. Adverbial phrase
C. Relative clause
D. Prepositional phrase

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