POST UTME ELIZADE UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, despite the opposition from some stakeholders.' is an example of _______.
A. a complex sentence
B. a compound sentence
C. a simple sentence
D. a fragment
Question 2
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
D. The author is a writer.
Question 3
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence below.
A. was
B. were
C. been
D. being
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Coordinating conjunction
Question 5
The athlete's _______________ (3) was to improve her endurance by increasing her mileage.
A. training
B. nutrition
C. recovery
D. motivation
Question 6
The sentence 'The patient's symptoms worsened after taking the medication.' contains a word that can be replaced by an antonym. Identify the word and suggest a suitable replacement.
A. worsened
B. symptoms
C. medication
D. patient
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager _______ the team to work harder.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.
A. encouraged, phrasal
B. encouraged, modal
C. discouraged, phrasal
D. discouraged, modal
Question 8
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, despite the opposition from some stakeholders.' is an example of _______.
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. subjunctive mood
D. imperative mood
Question 9
The athlete's performance was 'off the charts' due to her intense training regimen.
A. Below average
B. Average
C. Above average
D. Exceptional
Question 10
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.
B. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.
C. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.
D. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.
Question 11
The company's _______________ (4) was to reduce its carbon footprint by implementing sustainable practices.
A. mission
B. vision
C. strategy
D. policy
Question 12
The passage below is written in a formal register. Identify the correct meaning of the underlined word.
A. to make a decision
B. to take action
C. to make a suggestion
D. to make a request
Question 13
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. metaphorical
B. literal
C. idiomatic
D. colloquial
Question 14
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the modified passage.
A. The original passage was written in the passive voice.
B. The original passage used the present perfect tense.
C. The original passage contained a subject-verb agreement error.
D. The original passage used the past perfect tense.
Question 15
In the sentence 'The company's financial situation has improved significantly since the last quarter.', identify the grammatical structure used to convey the idea of improvement.
A. Present perfect tense
B. Past perfect tense
C. Future perfect tense
D. Present continuous tense

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