POST UTME ELIZADE UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I ______ home, it was already 10:00 PM':
A. was
B. were
C. been
D. being
Question 2
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. The
Question 3
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Question 4
The following text contains a sentence with a dangling modifier. Identify the sentence.
A. The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today.
B. The manager will attend the meeting today, who was absent yesterday.
C. The manager, who was absent yesterday, was expected to attend the meeting today.
D. The manager was expected to attend the meeting today, who was absent yesterday.
Question 5
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast':
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 6
The sentence 'I have been to Paris, Rome, and Barcelona.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence
Question 7
The passage below has been modified. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. The
Question 8
The passage below has been modified. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. The
Question 9
The phrase 'to take a dim view of' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. phrasal idiom
B. fixed expression
C. colloquialism
D. proverb
Question 10
The following sentence contains a hyperbole: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant.' Which of the following sentences also contains a hyperbole?
A. I'm so tired I could sleep for a week.
B. I'm so happy I could cry tears of joy.
C. I'm so angry I could shout at the top of my lungs.
D. I'm so sad I could cry all day.
Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the employees to meet at 8:00 AM sharp', which word is an example of a stressed vowel?
A. instructed
B. meet
C. employees
D. sharp
Question 12
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with widespread criticism from the public, because it is perceived as being too restrictive.'
A. The use of the word 'because' is incorrect.
B. The sentence should be in the passive voice.
C. The phrase 'being too restrictive' is a non-essential clause.
D. The sentence should be in the present perfect tense.
Question 13
The following sentence contains a metaphor: 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' Which of the following sentences also contains a metaphor?
A. She is a beautiful flower.
B. He is a brilliant scientist.
C. The city is a jungle.
D. The company is a well-oiled machine.
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English: "The doctor prescribed the patient a course of antibiotics." What is the register of the sentence?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Elevated
Question 15
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting over 75% of the population.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Relative clause
D. Adverbial clause

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