POST UTME GREENFIELD UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.
B. The company's profits have decreased by 20% over the past year.
C. The company's profits have remained the same over the past year.
D. The company's profits have increased by 10% over the past year.
Question 2
The passage below contains an idiom. Identify the correct meaning of the idiom.
A. to be very happy or excited
B. to be very sad or disappointed
C. to be very tired or exhausted
D. to be very angry or upset
Question 3
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses.
A. He (they) is going to the party.
B. She (it) is very happy.
C. They (we) are coming tomorrow.
D. It (he) is a beautiful day.
Question 4
The passage below contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
A. to give up or abandon something
B. to take or seize something
C. to put or place something
D. to remove or take away something
Question 5
Identify the correct form of the verb.
A. has been studying
B. have been studying
C. has studied
D. have studied
Question 6
The passage below contains a complex sentence. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
A. The company will hire more employees if it makes a profit.
B. The company will hire more employees unless it makes a profit.
C. The company will hire more employees because it makes a profit.
D. The company will hire more employees even if it makes a loss.
Question 7
In the following passage, identify the verb phrase and explain its meaning.
A. 'The manager will be meeting with the team to discuss the project.'
B. 'The manager has been meeting with the team to discuss the project.'
C. 'The manager is meeting with the team to discuss the project.'
D. 'The manager was meeting with the team to discuss the project.'
Question 8
The following passage is an excerpt from a medical text. Identify the word that best fits the blank space to maintain the original meaning.
A. The
B. A
C. An
D. The
Question 9
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented in all departments, except for marketing and sales.', which of the following words is an example of a coordinating conjunction?
A. except
B. and
C. for
D. in
Question 10
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is enthusiastic and persuasive.
Question 11
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The manager was pleased with the team's performance.
B. The manager was pleased with the team's productivity.
C. The manager was pleased with the team's efficiency.
D. The manager was pleased with the team's effectiveness.
Question 12
In the following sentence, identify the adverbial phrase and explain its meaning.
A. 'The company has been successful in its endeavors, particularly in the last quarter.'
B. 'The company has been successful in its endeavors, especially in the last quarter.'
C. 'The company has been successful in its endeavors, mainly in the last quarter.'
D. 'The company has been successful in its endeavors, largely in the last quarter.'
Question 13
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. I (to go) to the store yesterday.
B. The teacher (to write) on the blackboard.
C. The students (to study) for their exams.
D. The manager (to speak) at the meeting.
Question 14
Fill in the blank with the correct antonym.
A. The new policy is a great success.
B. The new policy is a dismal failure.
C. The new policy is a moderate success.
D. The new policy is a mediocre failure.
Question 15
In the sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.', which of the following words is an example of a preposition?
A. profits
B. have
C. increased
D. by

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