POST UTME KSU 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' can be described as:
A. a statement of fact
B. an expression of opinion
C. a question
D. a command
Question 2
The passage below has been modified from its original form. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence and choose the correct option.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six months.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six month.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six years.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six weeks.
Question 3
The following passage is an excerpt from a medical journal. Identify the tone of the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Conversational
D. Technical
Question 4
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of phrasal verbs. Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The company has been looking into the matter.
B. The company has been looking at the matter.
C. The company has been looking for the matter.
D. The company has been looking over the matter.
Question 5
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' can be rephrased as:
A. The nationwide implementation of the new policy has been completed.
B. The new policy is being implemented in all states.
C. The new policy has been implemented in some states.
D. The new policy has not been implemented yet.
Question 6
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect phrase and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting tomorrow.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
Question 7
The following passage is an excerpt from a sports article. Identify the type of sports being discussed.
A. Football
B. Basketball
C. Tennis
D. Cricket
Question 8
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect phrase and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting tomorrow.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, will be attending the meeting at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
Question 9
The word 'perspicacious' can be replaced with:
A. perceptive
B. discerning
C. astute
D. sagacious
Question 10
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of:
A. simple past tense
B. present perfect tense
C. past perfect tense
D. future perfect tense
Question 11
The following sentence is an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the verb and its meaning.
A. pick up, to lift something
B. get on, to board a vehicle
C. turn off, to stop a machine
D. put down, to place something
Question 12
The passage below contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and choose the correct option.
A. It's raining cats and dogs.
B. It's raining cats and mice.
C. It's raining dogs and cats.
D. It's raining cats and birds.
Question 13
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 14
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic boom.
C. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic stagnation.
D. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic growth.
Question 15
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is an example of:
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

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