POST UTME IMS U 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 2
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of an idiom that originated in the 19th century. What does it literally mean?
A. To die
B. To be born
C. To get married
D. To get divorced
Question 3
In the sentence 'The new policy will affect the entire company, including the CEO and all employees.', what type of stress is applied to the word 'including'?
A. Primary stress
B. Secondary stress
C. Tertiary stress
D. No stress
Question 4
The following text is a passage from a law journal. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of the crime.
B. The judge ruled that the defendant was not guilty of the crime.
C. The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of the lesser charge.
D. The judge ruled that the defendant was not guilty of the lesser charge.
Question 5
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce
B. The new policy aims to increase
C. The new policy aims to maintain
D. The new policy aims to eliminate
Question 6
The following text is a passage from a law journal. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of the crime.
B. The judge ruled that the defendant was not guilty of the crime.
C. The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of the lesser charge.
D. The judge ruled that the defendant was not guilty of the lesser charge.
Question 7
In the sentence 'The company has been experiencing financial difficulties for the past year', the word 'experiencing' is an example of a verb in the present perfect tense.
A. The word 'experiencing' is a noun.
B. The word 'experiencing' is a verb in the present simple tense.
C. The word 'experiencing' is a verb in the present perfect tense.
D. The word 'experiencing' is an adjective.
Question 8
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of a sentence in which the word 'has' is used as a _______.
A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense
Question 9
In the field of medicine, what register is used to convey a sense of formality and objectivity, often employed in medical journals and academic papers?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Neutral
D. Colloquial
Question 10
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Choose the correct correction.
A. The company's mission is to provide excellent customer service.
B. The company's mission is to provide excellent customer servise.
C. The company's mission is to provide excellent customer servise.
D. The company's mission is to provide excellent customer servise.
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' can be interpreted as a commitment to environmental sustainability.
A. The policy focuses on reducing energy consumption.
B. The policy aims to increase carbon emissions.
C. The policy commits to environmental sustainability.
D. The policy has no specific goals for carbon emissions.
Question 13
In the following passage, the author employs a rhetorical device to emphasize the importance of a particular issue. Identify the device and explain its effect on the reader.
A. Alliteration
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Personification
Question 14
The following sentence contains a nuanced use of vocabulary. Identify the connotation of the word 'sophisticated' and explain its effect on the reader.
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Neutral
D. Ambiguous
Question 15
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the conference.', which word is the subject of the sentence?
A. The manager
B. His team
C. The conference
D. The manager and his team

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