POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'to cut corners' is an example of an idiom.
A. to take a shortcut
B. to take a longer route
C. to be lazy
Correct D. to be dishonest

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
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The rain poured down _______ my umbrella, and I got soaked.
The passage below has one blank space. Choose the correct word to fill the blank.
A. despite
B. because of
Correct C. in spite of
D. due to

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The word 'narcissism' is an example of a synonym for 'selfishness'.
A. generosity
B. selfishness
Correct C. narcissism
D. altruism

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.' is an example of a sentence that uses the future perfect tense.
A. present simple
B. present continuous
Correct C. future perfect
D. past perfect

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
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The new employee _______ on his first day at work.
The passage below has one blank space. Choose the correct word to fill the blank.
Correct A. The new employee was very nervous on his first day at work.
B. The new employee was very confident on his first day at work.
C. The new employee was very experienced on his first day at work.
D. The new employee was very incompetent on his first day at work.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, is going to the meeting.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, are going to the meeting.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is going to the meeting's.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, are going to the meeting's.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, is going to the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, are going to the meeting.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is going to the meeting's.
Correct D. The manager of the company, along with his team, are going to the meeting's.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, is going to the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, are going to the meeting.
Correct C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is going to the meeting's.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, are going to the meeting's.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, is going to the meeting.
Correct B. The manager of the company, along with his team, are going to the meeting.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is going to the meeting's.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, are going to the meeting's.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, is going to the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, are going to the meeting.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, is going to the meeting's.
Correct D. The manager of the company, along with his team, are going to the meeting's.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
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The speaker says, 'Despite the rain, we still managed to have a great time at the park.'
In the following passage, the speaker's tone can be described as _______ because of the use of the word 'despite'.
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emphatic

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
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The sentence is an example of a passive voice sentence.
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it is expected to _______ the economy.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. boost
Correct B. reduce
C. improve
D. decline

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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The sentence is 'What is the capital of France?'
The following sentence is an example of a _______ sentence because it contains a _______ clause.
A. declarative
Correct B. interrogative
C. exclamatory
D. imperative

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The sentence is 'The capital of France is Paris.'
The following sentence is an example of a _______ sentence because it contains a _______ clause.
Correct A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. exclamatory
D. imperative

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The sentence is 'What a beautiful day!'
The following sentence is an example of a _______ sentence because it contains a _______ clause.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
Correct C. exclamatory
D. imperative

Correct Answer: C

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