POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in parentheses.
A. The manager's car is very expensive.
B. The manager's car is very expensive.
C. The manager's car is very expensive.
D. The manager's car is very expensive.
Question 2
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Which of the following is the correct form of the sentence?
A. The student and I are going to the movies.
B. The student and me are going to the movies.
C. The student and I are going to the movies, and my friend is coming with us.
D. The student and me are going to the movies, and my friend is coming with us.
Question 3
The following passage has been modified. Identify the error in syntax and suggest the correct sentence.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The sentence is unclear.
D. The sentence is a run-on.
Question 4
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
A. The original passage was written in a formal tone.
B. The original passage was written in a conversational tone.
C. The original passage was written in a persuasive tone.
D. The original passage was written in a descriptive tone.
Question 5
The following passage is an example of a passage written in a formal register. Identify the correct grammatical error in the passage.
A. Subject-verb agreement error
B. Tense consistency error
C. Pronoun agreement error
D. Modifier placement error
Question 6
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the error in syntax and suggest the correct sentence.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The sentence is unclear.
D. The sentence is a run-on.
Question 7
The following text is an example of a register used in the field of medicine. Which of the following is a characteristic of this register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct interpretation of the sentence.
A. The sentence is a declarative sentence.
B. The sentence is an interrogative sentence.
C. The sentence is an imperative sentence.
D. The sentence is an exclamatory sentence.
Question 9
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to be) very pleased with the employee's work.
B. The manager (to have) been very pleased with the employee's work.
C. The manager (to have) been very pleased with the employee's work.
D. The manager (to be) very pleased with the employee's work.
Question 10
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The manager was furious with the employee.
B. The manager was incensed with the employee.
C. The manager was pleased with the employee.
D. The manager was disappointed with the employee.
Question 11
The diagram below represents a circuit. Identify the component labeled 'A'.
A. Resistor
B. Battery
C. Switch
D. Diode
Question 12
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The comma after 'however' is incorrect.
B. The semicolon after 'however' is incorrect.
C. The period after 'however' is incorrect.
D. The passage is grammatically correct.
Question 13
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with _______.
A. uninterested
B. unbiased
C. impartial
D. neutral
Question 14
The antonym of the word 'fast' is
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 15
A patient is prescribed a medication that has a half-life of 6 hours. If the patient takes a 100mg dose, what is the amount of the drug in the bloodstream after 12 hours?
A. 12.5mg
B. 25mg
C. 50mg
D. 100mg

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