POST UTME ELIZADE UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, _______ the project on time.' is in the _______ voice.
A. completed, passive
B. completed, active
C. finished, passive
D. finished, active
Question 2
The passage below has been modified to change the meaning. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The original word is 'slowly'.
B. The original word is 'rapidly'.
C. The original word is 'quickly'.
D. The original word is 'swiftly'.
Question 3
The sentence 'The patient was administered a dose of 500mg of the antibiotic every six hours.' contains which type of stress?
A. Stress on the first syllable
B. Stress on the second syllable
C. Stress on the third syllable
D. Stress on the fourth syllable
Question 4
Read the passage and answer the question: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of recycling
B. The effects of climate change
C. The benefits of renewable energy
D. The dangers of pollution
Question 5
The passage below has been modified to change the meaning. Identify the word that has been replaced with an antonym.
A. The original word is 'expensive'.
B. The original word is 'affordable'.
C. The original word is 'cheap'.
D. The original word is 'costly'.
Question 6
The sentence 'The doctor examined the patient's medical history.' contains which type of register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 7
The following text is an example of a register that is used in a formal setting. Identify the correct option that completes the text.
A. The meeting will be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
B. The meeting will be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, dude.
C. The meeting will be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, sir.
D. The meeting will be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, man.
Question 8
Identify the correct spelling of the word:
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accommodate
Question 9
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author's tone is formal.
B. The author's tone is informal.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic.
D. The author's tone is humorous.
Question 10
In the sentence 'The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the sales figures,' what is the stress pattern of the word 'dissatisfied'?
A. diSsat-is-fied
B. dis-sat-is-fied
C. dissat-is-fied
D. dissat-is-sat-fied
Question 11
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce pollution.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase pollution.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce unemployment.
D. The new policy has been implemented to increase unemployment.
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence. Identify the correct antonym for the underlined word.
A. The manager was able to complete the project on time.
B. The manager was unable to complete the project on time.
C. The manager was able to complete the project on time, but it was a challenging task.
D. The manager was unable to complete the project on time, and it was a challenging task.
Question 13
The following idiom means:
A. to be very tired
B. to be very happy
C. to be very sad
D. to be very angry
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a nuanced meaning. Identify the correct synonym for the underlined word.
A. The teacher was very strict with the students.
B. The teacher was very lenient with the students.
C. The teacher was very strict with the students, but they were well-behaved.
D. The teacher was very lenient with the students, but they were well-behaved.
Question 15
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses the correct stress pattern. Identify the correct option that completes the sentence.
A. The sun is shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun is SHINING brightly in the clear blue sky.
C. The sun is shining BRIGHTLY in the clear blue sky.
D. The sun is shining brightly in the CLEAR blue sky.

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