POST UTME LAUTECH 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager was not pleased with the employee's performance.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. Declarative sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Imperative sentence
D. Exclamatory sentence
Question 2
The word 'fastidious' is a synonym of which word?
A. Meticulous
B. Careless
C. Hasty
D. Relaxed
Question 3
The following passage requires a change in punctuation. Identify the correct punctuation mark.
A. The manager, along with his team, went to the meeting.
B. The manager, along with his team, went to the meeting.
C. The manager, along with his team, went to the meeting.
D. The manager, along with his team, went to the meeting.
Question 4
Identify the antonym of the word 'fast' in the sentence 'The car drove __________ through the city.'
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 5
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of:
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 6
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'By the time I __________ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. was finishing
Question 7
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: The company (to launch) a new product next quarter.
A. launch
B. launches
C. launching
D. to launch
Question 8
Read the passage and answer the question: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% in the next five years. The government has implemented several measures to achieve this goal, including increasing the use of renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency in buildings.' What is the main purpose of the policy?
A. To reduce carbon emissions
B. To increase the use of renewable energy sources
C. To improve energy efficiency in buildings
D. To create jobs in the energy sector
Question 9
The sentence 'The company will launch a new product next quarter.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. Declarative sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Imperative sentence
D. Exclamatory sentence
Question 10
The underlined word in the sentence 'The new policy will ______ the economy' is a:
A. noun
B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 11
The following sentences are in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb.
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I have eaten breakfast.
C. I have eaten breakfast.
D. I have eaten breakfast.
Question 12
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have made that decision' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Conditional sentence
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Relative clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 13
The phrase 'a drop in the ocean' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Colloquialism
D. Proverb
Question 14
In the sentence 'The manager, who is also the CEO, will be attending the meeting.', identify the grammatical term that best describes the relationship between 'manager' and 'who'.
A. Apposition
B. Subordination
C. Coordination
D. Ellipsis
Question 15
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: The manager (to attend) the meeting with his team.
A. attend
B. attends
C. attending
D. to attend

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