POST UTME LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's main idea is to inform the reader about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
B. The author's main idea is to persuade the reader to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
C. The author's main idea is to entertain the reader with a story about a healthy lifestyle.
D. The author's main idea is to criticize the reader for not adopting a healthy lifestyle.
Question 2
The following sentence has been modified to test your lexis and structure skills. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of accidents on the road.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road and improve road safety.
D. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of accidents on the road and improve road safety.
Question 3
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of _______.
A. idiomatic expression for 'to die'
B. synonym for 'to quit'
C. antonym for 'to succeed'
D. concord error for 'I wish I had done that'
Question 4
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the verb form that is in the present perfect tense.
A. has
B. have
C. had
D. has had
Question 5
The following sentence contains a cloze. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The manager of the company
B. The manager of the company's
C. The manager of company
D. The manager of the company's
Question 6
The following text is a passage from a law journal. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The court's decision was based on the principle of judicial review.
B. The court's decision was based on the principle of separation of powers.
C. The court's decision was based on the principle of due process.
D. The court's decision was based on the principle of stare decisis.
Question 7
The following sentence has been modified to test your lexis and structure skills. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road and improve road safety.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of accidents on the road and improve road safety.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
D. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of accidents on the road.
Question 8
The following sentence is in the past perfect continuous tense. Identify the verb form that is in the past perfect continuous tense.
A. had been
B. had
C. had been studying
D. had been studied
Question 9
The following sentence has been modified to test your lexis and structure skills. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of accidents on the road.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road and improve road safety.
D. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of accidents on the road and improve road safety.
Question 10
The following sentence is in the future perfect tense. Identify the verb form that is in the future perfect tense.
A. will have
B. will
C. has
D. had
Question 11
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of _______.
A. idiomatic expression for 'to be flexible'
B. synonym for 'to be stubborn'
C. antonym for 'to be cooperative'
D. concord error for 'I wish I had done that'
Question 12
The following sentence is in the past continuous tense. Identify the verb form that is in the past continuous tense.
A. was
B. were
C. had
D. had been
Question 13
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that is in the passive voice.
A. was
B. is
C. has
D. had
Question 14
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. 'Pick up'
B. 'Get on'
C. 'Take off'
D. 'Turn down'
Question 15
The word 'regret' in the following sentence is an example of _______. 'I regret not taking that job offer.'
A. synonym for 'sorry'
B. antonym for 'happy'
C. idiomatic expression for 'wishful thinking'
D. concord error for 'I wish I had taken that job'

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