POST UTME EKSU 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the following passage, identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with widespread criticism.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with widespread support.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced this year, has been met with widespread criticism.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with widespread apathy.'
Question 2
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of a sentence that uses a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb in the sentence.
A. has been met
B. has met
C. met with
D. met
Question 3
The word 'perspicacious' is closest in meaning to:
A. careless
B. perceptive
C. inattentive
D. oblivious
Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of a sentence that uses a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb in the sentence.
A. has been met
B. has met
C. met with
D. met
Question 5
The sentence 'The new employee was struggling to keep up with the workload.' is an example of a sentence that uses a passive voice. Identify the type of sentence structure used.
A. Active voice
B. Passive voice
C. Simple sentence
D. Compound sentence
Question 6
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the verb and explain its meaning.
A. The phrasal verb is 'pick up' and it means to lift something.
B. The phrasal verb is 'turn down' and it means to refuse an offer.
C. The phrasal verb is 'get on' and it means to start something.
D. The phrasal verb is 'put off' and it means to delay something.
Question 7
The word 'each' is an example of a(n) _______________________ pronoun.
A. personal
B. possessive
C. reflexive
D. demonstrative
Question 8
Which of the following words is a correct example of a homophone?
A. Bank (financial institution) and bank (river)
B. Fair (just) and fair (amusement park)
C. Knight (medieval warrior) and night (time of day)
D. Sea (body of water) and see (to perceive)
Question 9
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of a(n) _______________________ tense.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. conditional
Question 10
In the following passage, identify the synonym for the word 'complex' and suggest a replacement.
A. The word 'simple' is a synonym for 'complex'.
B. The word 'complicated' is a synonym for 'complex'.
C. The word 'difficult' is a synonym for 'complex'.
D. The word 'straightforward' is a synonym for 'complex'.
Question 11
In the following passage, identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with widespread criticism.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with widespread support.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced this year, has been met with widespread criticism.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with widespread apathy.'
Question 12
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully', which word is stressed?
A. patient
B. examined
C. carefully
D. doctor
Question 13
The phrase 'kick the bucket' means to...
A. give up on something
B. start something new
C. die
D. get married
Question 14
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' is an example of a sentence that uses a complex structure. Identify the type of sentence structure used.
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence
Question 15
In the following passage, identify the synonym for the word 'complex' and suggest a replacement.
A. The word 'simple' is a synonym for 'complex'.
B. The word 'complicated' is a synonym for 'complex'.
C. The word 'difficult' is a synonym for 'complex'.
D. The word 'straightforward' is a synonym for 'complex'.

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