POST UTME IGBINEDION UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence below has been modified to include a synonym. Identify the word that has been replaced.
A. The manager was pleased with the team's
B. The manager was pleased with the team's
C. The manager was pleased with the team's
D. The manager was pleased with the team's
Question 2
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb that is in the passive voice and explain how it can be converted to the active voice.
A. The sentence is: 'The ball was thrown by John.' The verb in the passive voice is 'was thrown.'
B. The sentence is: 'The ball was thrown by John.' The verb in the passive voice is 'thrown.'
C. The sentence is: 'John threw the ball.' The verb in the active voice is 'threw.'
D. The sentence is: 'John threw the ball.' The verb in the active voice is 'ball.'
Question 3
The word 'opposite' is an antonym of the word _______________.
A. similar
B. identical
C. alike
D. equivalent
Question 4
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence should read: 'The manager, who was absent, was not responsible for the mistake.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The manager, who was absent, was responsible for the mistake.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The manager, who was present, was not responsible for the mistake.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The manager, who was absent, was responsible for the mistake, but not the mistake itself.'
Question 5
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager ______ (to call) the employee to discuss the project.
B. The manager ______ (call) the employee to discuss the project.
C. The manager ______ (calls) the employee to discuss the project.
D. The manager ______ (calling) the employee to discuss the project.
Question 6
The word 'vacillate' is a synonym of which of the following words?
A. hesitate
B. dither
C. waver
D. fluctuate
Question 7
The following sentence contains a spelling and punctuation error: 'The teacher asked the students to bring their books, pencils, and pens to class.' Which of the following best describes the error?
A. Missing comma
B. Incorrect use of apostrophe
C. Incorrect use of hyphen
D. Incorrect use of semicolon
Question 8
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'unpredictable'.
A. un.pre dic ta ble
B. un.pre dic ta BLe
C. un.pre dic TAble
D. un.pre DICta ble
Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.', identify the grammatical function of the phrase 'along with his team'.
A. Adverbial phrase
B. Prepositional phrase
C. Infinitive phrase
D. Participial phrase
Question 10
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled A.
A. The beaker
B. The burette
C. The test tube
D. The cell
Question 11
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic of climate change.', identify the grammatical function of the phrase 'on the topic of climate change'.
A. Adverbial phrase
B. Prepositional phrase
C. Infinitive phrase
D. Participial phrase
Question 12
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the punctuation. Reconstruct the original passage, paying close attention to the use of commas and semicolons.
A. The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on climate change; they will discuss the topic in class.
B. The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic of climate change; they will discuss the topic in class.
C. The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on climate change; the topic will be discussed in class.
D. The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic of climate change; the topic will be discussed in class.
Question 13
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.' is an example of a sentence with a _______________ structure.
A. simple
B. complex
C. compound
D. compound-complex
Question 14
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
B. The manager was pleased with the team's
C. The manager was pleased with the team's
D. The manager was pleased with the team's
Question 15
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence should read: 'The manager, who was absent, was not responsible for the mistake.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The manager, who was absent, was responsible for the mistake.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The manager, who was present, was not responsible for the mistake.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The manager, who was absent, was responsible for the mistake, but not the mistake itself.'

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