POST UTME GREENFIELD UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence "The doctor examined the patient", what is the register of the verb "examined"?
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
Correct A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball is thrown by John.
D. The ball is being thrown by John.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
In the sentence "The manager of the company is responsible for the employees", what is the grammatical function of the word "manager"?
Correct A. Subject
B. Object
C. Complement
D. Modifier

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence?
A. I went to the store.
Correct B. I went to the store because I needed milk.
C. I went to the store and bought milk.
D. I went to the store, but I didn't buy milk.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
In the sentence "The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom", what is the grammatical function of the word "asked"?
Correct A. Verb
B. Noun
C. Adjective
D. Adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has arrived today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
The word 'fast' can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
Correct A. speedy
B. swift
C. hasty
D. slow

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom quietly' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Imperative mood
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Indicative mood
D. Conditional mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The word 'large' can be replaced by which of the following antonyms?
Correct A. small
B. tiny
C. huge
D. medium

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The sentence 'The company has been facing financial difficulties for several years' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
Correct C. Present perfect tense
D. Simple past tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
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The passage is a medical journal article discussing the latest research on a new disease.
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
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The sentence is a statement about a student completing their homework.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The student had finish their homework.
Correct B. The student had finished their homework.
C. The student had finished his homework.
D. The student had finished her homework.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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The passage is a sports article discussing the latest match between two teams.
The following text is a passage from a sports article. Identify the lexis used in the passage.
Correct A. Technical
B. Formal
C. Informal
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The sentence is a statement about a teacher asking a student a question.
The following sentence contains a punctuation error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The teacher asked the student, "What is the correct answer?"
B. The teacher asked the student, "what is the correct answer?"
Correct C. The teacher asked the student, 'What is the correct answer?'
D. The teacher asked the student, 'what is the correct answer?'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
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The passage is a law article discussing the latest court ruling on a case.
The following text is a passage from a law article. Identify the structure used in the passage.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Correct D. Compound-Complex

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
In the context of idiomatic expressions, what does the phrase 'break a leg' mean?
Correct A. To wish someone good luck
B. To express sympathy for someone's misfortune
C. To congratulate someone on their achievement
D. To insult someone's performance

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
Which of the following is an example of a phrasal verb?
A. To run quickly
Correct B. To pick up the phone
C. To get on well with someone
D. To turn off the light

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
Identify the correct spelling of the word 'separate' in the following sentence:
A. seperate
B. seperatey
C. seperatee
Correct D. separate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19
In the context of medical terminology, what does the term 'dyspnea' refer to?
Correct A. Difficulty breathing
B. Pain in the chest
C. High blood pressure
D. Fatigue

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the following sentence:
A. I am going to the store
B. I goes to the store
Correct C. I go to the store
D. I going to the store

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, but they were also preparing for their sports day', which of the following pronouns is in the correct case?
Correct A. they
B. their
C. them
D. those

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the sentence: 'By the time I ______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight'.
Correct A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. finished

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next five years', which of the following words is a synonym for 'reduce'?
A. lower
B. reduce
Correct C. decrease
D. minimize

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the sentence: 'By the time I ______ (eat) breakfast, it was already 8 o'clock'.
Correct A. had eaten
B. eat
C. will eat
D. eaten

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
In the sentence 'The company is planning to launch a new product line, which will include a range of eco-friendly packaging options', which of the following words is an antonym for 'eco-friendly'?
Correct A. environmentally unfriendly
B. eco-friendly
C. sustainable
D. green

Correct Answer: A

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