POST UTME ELIZADE UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that requires a synonym correction: 'The teacher gave the student a lot of homework, it was very difficult.' Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The use of the word 'difficult' is incorrect.
B. The sentence is a run-on sentence.
C. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
D. The use of the word 'lot' is incorrect.
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error: 'The new policy, which is to be implemented next month, will affect the employees who are currently working in the company.' Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The use of the passive voice is incorrect.
B. The sentence is a run-on sentence.
C. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
D. The use of the word 'currently' is incorrect.
Question 3
Which of the following words is a synonym of the term 'sportsmanlike'?
A. Fair
B. Honest
C. Respectful
D. Competitive
Question 4
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next month, will affect the majority of the employees, who are currently working on a part-time basis.'
A. The use of the comma after 'month' is incorrect.
B. The use of the comma after 'employees' is incorrect.
C. The use of the comma after 'basis' is incorrect.
D. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Question 5
Which of the following words is a synonym of the term 'sportsmanlike'?
A. Fair
B. Honest
C. Respectful
D. Competitive
Question 6
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. declarative sentence
B. interrogative sentence
C. imperative sentence
D. exclamatory sentence
Question 7
The word 'enervate' can be replaced by which of the following?
A. deprive of energy
B. weaken
C. exhaust
D. fatigue
Question 8
The word 'perspicacious' is most nearly antonymous with which of the following?
A. obtuse
B. perplexing
C. incomprehensible
D. vague
Question 9
In the context of law, what is the antonym of the term 'liable'?
A. Responsible
B. Blameworthy
C. Guilty
D. Not accountable
Question 10
In the context of medicine, what is the antonym of the term 'vaccine'?
A. Medicine
B. Treatment
C. Therapy
D. Toxin
Question 11
The following passage has been modified to test your understanding of comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year.
C. The company's profits have remained the same over the past year.
D. The company's profits have fluctuated over the past year.
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that requires a comma splice correction: 'I have been studying for my exams for weeks, I am feeling very confident now.' Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The use of the comma is incorrect.
B. The sentence is a run-on sentence.
C. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
D. The use of the word 'now' is incorrect.
Question 13
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break', which pronoun is used to refer to the manager?
A. he
B. him
C. his
D. who
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. declarative sentence
D. interrogative sentence
Question 15
The following passage has been modified to test your understanding of comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year.
C. The company's profits have remained the same over the past year.
D. The company's profits have fluctuated over the past year.

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