POST UTME GREENFIELD UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year, which has led to a rise in the stock price.
B. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year, which has led to a fall in the stock price.
C. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year, which has led to a rise in the stock price.
D. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year, which has led to a fall in the stock price.
Question 2
The idiom 'break a leg' means?
A. Good luck
B. Bad luck
C. Success
D. Failure
Question 3
Read the passage below and answer the question: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next year, will undoubtedly bring about significant changes in the education sector.' What is the expected outcome of the policy?
A. Improved quality of education.
B. Increased number of students.
C. Reduced cost of education.
D. Compulsory education.
Question 4
In the following sentence, 'kick the bucket' is an example of a phrasal verb. What is the meaning of this idiom?
A. To die or pass away
B. To be born or come into existence
C. To be very happy or joyful
D. To be very sad or depressed
Question 5
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the correct word.
A. The new policy will affect the company's profits.
B. The new policy will affect the company's employees.
C. The new policy will affect the company's customers.
D. The new policy will affect the company's shareholders.
Question 6
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning: 'The company's financial situation is a house of cards.'
A. A situation that is fragile and likely to collapse.
B. A situation that is stable and unlikely to change.
C. A situation that is uncertain and difficult to predict.
D. A situation that is prosperous and likely to succeed.
Question 7
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error: 'Me and my friend went to the store.' What is the correct form of the sentence?
A. My friend and I went to the store.
B. Me and my friend went to the store.
C. My friend and me went to the store.
D. I and my friend went to the store.
Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a correct use of the present perfect tense. Identify the correct answer.
A. The sentence is an example of a sentence with a correct use of the past perfect tense.
B. The sentence is an example of a sentence with a correct use of the present perfect tense.
C. The sentence is an example of a sentence with a correct use of the future perfect tense.
D. The sentence is an example of a sentence with a correct use of the past tense.
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a "metaphor": "He is a shining light in a dark room." What is the relationship between the words "shining light" and "dark room"?
A. The words are synonyms
B. The words are antonyms
C. The words are hyperbole
D. The words are a metaphor
Question 10
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option to correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the project.
Question 11
In the context of medical discourse, which of the following registers is most suitable for describing a patient's symptoms to a doctor?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Eloquent
Question 12
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word 'fast'.
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 13
The following passage is an example of a comprehension question: 'The city was a bustling metropolis, with towering skyscrapers and busy streets. The air was thick with the smell of exhaust fumes and the sound of car horns filled the air.' What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The city was a peaceful and serene place.
B. The city was a bustling metropolis.
C. The air was clean and fresh.
D. The main idea of the passage is the beauty of nature.
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence. Identify the correct answer.
A. The sentence is an example of a compound sentence.
B. The sentence is an example of a simple sentence.
C. The sentence is an example of a complex sentence.
D. The sentence is an example of a compound-complex sentence.
Question 15
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next year, will undoubtedly bring about significant changes in the education sector.'
A. The use of the word 'undoubtedly' is incorrect.
B. The use of the word 'bring about' is incorrect.
C. The use of the word 'significant' is incorrect.
D. The use of the word 'next year' is incorrect.

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