POST UTME GREENFIELD UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy.
Question 2
In the following passage, the word 'it' is used as a pronoun. What is the antecedent of the pronoun?
A. The new policy
B. The government
C. The people
D. The environment
Question 3
The word 'narrative' can be replaced by:
A. story
B. tale
C. legend
D. myth
Question 4
The word 'happiness' is an example of a noun that refers to a feeling or emotion. What is the antonym of this word?
A. sadness
B. anger
C. fear
D. surprise
Question 5
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. What is the term for this structure?
A. Imperative mood
B. Indicative mood
C. Subjunctive mood
D. Conditional mood
Question 6
The antonym of the word 'fast' is _______.
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 7
The following sentence contains a phrase that functions as an adjective. Identify the phrase.
A. The new policy
B. to reduce carbon emissions
C. by 50%
D. within the next five years
Question 8
The following passage has been modified to include a cloze. Identify the word that has been replaced with a blank.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, and the government has been forced to reconsider its stance.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim, and the government has been praised for its vision.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference, and the government has been criticized for its lack of action.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy, and the government has been accused of being out of touch.
Question 9
The sentence 'The manager, being very experienced, _______ the team to work efficiently.' is in the passive voice. What is the correct form of the verb in the blank?
A. had led
B. leads
C. has led
D. was leading
Question 10
The following passage has a missing word. Choose the correct word to fill the blank.
A. The manager was very pleased with the team's performance.
B. The manager was very pleased with the team's progress.
C. The manager was very pleased with the team's productivity.
D. The manager was very pleased with the team's efficiency.
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.' is an example of:
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. future perfect tense
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical function. What is the grammatical function of the sentence?
A. Statement
B. Question
C. Command
D. Exclamation
Question 13
The word 'rapidly' is an example of an adverb that modifies a verb. What is the synonym of this word?
A. swiftly
B. slowly
C. quickly
D. carefully
Question 14
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 15
The diagram below represents a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. Identify the component labeled A.
A. The battery
B. The resistor
C. The switch
D. The circuit

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