POST UTME CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy will affect not only the employees but also their families.' is an example of a sentence with a correlative conjunction. What is the correlative conjunction in this sentence?
A. and
B. but
C. or
D. so
Question 2
The stress pattern of the word 'computer' is _______.
A. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
B. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
C. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
D. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
Question 3
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Active voice
B. Passive voice
C. Present perfect tense
D. Simple past tense
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure: 'Although I was tired, I managed to finish the project on time.' What is the function of the word 'although' in this sentence?
A. To indicate a contrast between two ideas
B. To indicate a cause-and-effect relationship
C. To indicate a time relationship
D. To indicate a place relationship
Question 5
The word 'who' is an interrogative pronoun. What is the correct form of the interrogative pronoun to use in the sentence ' ______ is the person who will be attending the meeting?'?
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. that
Question 6
In the context of lexis and structure, what is the difference between the words 'affect' and 'effect'?
A. Affect is a verb, while effect is a noun
B. Effect is a verb, while affect is a noun
C. Both affect and effect are verbs
D. Both affect and effect are nouns
Question 7
The following sentence is in the passive voice because _______:
A. the subject is not performing the action
B. the subject is receiving the action
C. the verb is in the past tense
D. the sentence is a question
Question 8
In the following passage, the speaker's tone is best described as _______ because of the use of the word 'despite':
A. sarcastic
B. formal
C. emphatic
D. condescending
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence. Identify the type of clause that functions as the subject of the sentence 'While the patient was waiting for the test results, the doctor explained the procedure.'
A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Relative clause
D. Subordinate clause
Question 10
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested'. What is the primary difference between these two words?
A. disinterested means lacking interest, while uninterested means impartial
B. disinterested means impartial, while uninterested means lacking interest
C. disinterested means enthusiastic, while uninterested means apathetic
D. disinterested means apathetic, while uninterested means enthusiastic
Question 11
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. Idiom
B. Colloquialism
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
Question 12
The passage 'The new employee was struggling to keep up with the workload, but with some guidance, he was able to complete the task successfully.' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Complex sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Simple sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager had been with the company for over a decade, and he was known for his exceptional leadership skills.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adjective phrase
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a sentence in the formal register. Which of the following options is also an example of a sentence in the formal register?
A. The manager of the company is responsible for making important decisions.
B. The new policy will affect all employees.
C. I'm going to the store to buy some milk.
D. The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
Question 15
In the context of sentence interpretation, what is the meaning of the following sentence: 'The new policy has been implemented, but it has not been effective yet.'?
A. The policy has been successful, but it has not been implemented yet
B. The policy has been implemented, but it has not been successful yet
C. The policy has not been implemented, but it has been successful
D. The policy has not been implemented, and it has not been successful

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