POST UTME FUTO 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has apologized for the delay.' is an example of
A. A declarative sentence
B. An imperative sentence
C. A relative clause
D. A compound sentence
Question 2
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error: 'The new employee, who is expected to start work next week, will be responsible for managing the company's finances.'
A. The use of the word 'who' instead of 'whom' in the subordinate clause.
B. The use of the word 'will' instead of 'is expected to' in the main clause.
C. The use of the word 'managing' instead of 'managed' in the main clause.
D. The use of the word 'finances' instead of 'financial' in the main clause.
Question 3
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and its meaning: 'The new policy is a double-edged sword.'
A. A policy that has both positive and negative consequences
B. A policy that has only positive consequences
C. A policy that has only negative consequences
D. A policy that has no consequences
Question 4
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 5
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Past perfect tense
B. Simple past tense
C. Present perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense
Question 6
The following diagram shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. Identify the type of circuit and explain its purpose.
A. A series circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch.
B. A parallel circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch.
C. A circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch, but it is not a series or parallel circuit.
D. A circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch, but it is not a series or parallel circuit, and it is not a simple circuit.
Question 7
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be': 'The sun ______ in the sky at 6:00 AM.'
A. is
B. are
C. am
D. be
Question 8
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence below and explain how it affects the meaning of the sentence.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The sentence is a run-on sentence.
D. The sentence is a fragment.
Question 9
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism and
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism and
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism and
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism and
Question 10
The word 'enervate' is an example of a:
A. synonym of 'energize'
B. antonym of 'energize'
C. verb meaning to make someone or something weaker
D. noun meaning a person's energy
Question 11
The following sentence has been modified from a real medical text. Identify the word that should replace the blank space to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. this
Question 12
The following sentence has been modified from a real medical text. Identify the word that should replace the blank space to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. this
Question 13
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.' is an example of
A. A declarative sentence
B. An imperative sentence
C. A relative clause
D. A compound sentence
Question 14
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the Ministry of Education.' Identify the verb form used in the sentence.
A. Past Perfect Tense
B. Present Perfect Tense
C. Past Simple Tense
D. Present Simple Tense
Question 15
The following sentence has been modified from a real medical text. Identify the word that should replace the blank space to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. this

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