POST UTME ELIZADE UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the verb 'to be'.
A. He is going to the store.
B. He has been going to the store.
C. He was going to the store.
D. He will be going to the store.
Question 2
The following passage contains a sentence with a missing word. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The tourists were amazed by the beauty of the landscape.
B. The tourists were amazed by the beauty of the landscape.
C. The tourists were amazed by the beauty of the landscape.
D. The tourists were amazed by the beauty of the landscape.
Question 3
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the students alot of homework.
C. The teacher gave the students alot of home work.
D. The teacher gave the students a lot of home work.
Question 4
The sentence below has been modified to test your understanding of stress patterns. Identify the word that has been stressed incorrectly.
A. I'm going to the store
B. I'm going TO the store
C. I'm going to THE store
D. I'm going to the STORE
Question 5
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with its antonym.
A. The original word is 'fast', and the antonym is 'slow'.
B. The original word is 'slow', and the antonym is 'fast'.
C. The original word is 'big', and the antonym is 'small'.
D. The original word is 'small', and the antonym is 'big'.
Question 6
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.
Question 7
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Rapid
Question 8
Identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' in the following sentence.
A. It is a beautiful day.
B. It are beautiful days.
C. It was a beautiful day.
D. It is beautiful days.
Question 9
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct correction.
A. The book is on the table.
B. The book is on the table's.
C. The book is on the tables.
D. The book is on the table's.
Question 10
The following words are used to describe the stress pattern of a sentence. Identify the one that means 'the stress is on the first syllable'.
A. The stress is on the first syllable.
B. The stress is on the second syllable.
C. The stress is on the third syllable.
D. The stress is on the fourth syllable.
Question 11
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The students, who were tired, went home.
B. The students, who were tired, went to home.
C. The students, who were tired, went their home.
D. The students, who were tired, went to their home.
Question 12
The following sentence contains a word that can be replaced with a synonym. Choose the correct synonym.
A. The teacher gave the student a difficult assignment.
B. The teacher gave the student a challenging assignment.
C. The teacher gave the student a simple assignment.
D. The teacher gave the student a complex assignment.
Question 13
The passage below is written in a formal register. Identify the word that is used to describe a formal tone.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Professional
D. Friendly
Question 14
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. The idiom is 'break a leg,' which means 'good luck.'
B. The idiom is 'cost an arm and a leg,' which means 'be expensive.'
C. The idiom is 'bend over backwards,' which means 'to go out of one's way to help someone.'
D. The idiom is 'beat around the bush,' which means 'to avoid talking directly or clearly about something.'
Question 15
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct register used in the original passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

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