POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. phrasal verb
B. idiomatic expression
C. colloquialism
D. proverb
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a ______: 'The new policy has been ______ by the government.'
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. declarative sentence
D. interrogative sentence
Question 3
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, which the judge deemed to be a mere 'red herring' in the case.
A. A legal loophole
B. A misleading clue
C. A crucial piece of evidence
D. A key witness statement
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager, being very busy, delegated the task to his subordinate.' is an example of _______.
A. Active voice
B. Passive voice
C. Direct speech
D. Indirect speech
Question 5
The word 'stress' in the sentence 'The teacher _______ the importance of time management.' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. verb, noun
B. noun, verb
C. adjective, adverb
D. adverb, adjective
Question 6
In the sentence 'The new employee is expected to report to the HR department by 9am on Monday', identify the idiomatic expression.
A. report to
B. by 9am
C. on Monday
D. expected to
Question 7
The athlete's coach emphasized the importance of proper nutrition and hydration to optimize performance.
A. To improve the athlete's endurance
B. To enhance the athlete's speed
C. To optimize the athlete's performance
D. To reduce the athlete's risk of injury
Question 8
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's bacterial infection.
A. To cure the patient's fever
B. To treat the patient's bacterial infection
C. To administer a vaccine
D. To perform surgery
Question 9
The company's profits have been dwindling due to a 'perfect storm' of economic factors.
A. A combination of favorable economic conditions
B. A severe economic downturn
C. A perfect storm of economic factors
D. A sudden increase in competition
Question 10
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of a sentence that uses the past perfect tense to describe an action that started and finished before another action in the past.
A. By the time I arrived, they had already left.
B. By the time I arrived, they were still there.
C. By the time I arrived, they had just left.
D. By the time I arrived, they had not yet left.
Question 11
The company's marketing strategy focused on creating a buzz around their new product launch.
A. To increase brand awareness
B. To generate customer interest
C. To create a buzz around the product launch
D. To promote the company's services
Question 12
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the board' is an example of a sentence with a
A. direct object
B. indirect object
C. subject
D. predicate
Question 13
The sentence 'The new employee, who had been working for the company for only a few months, was promoted to a leadership position.' is an example of a sentence that uses which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Relative clause
D. Independent clause
Question 14
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author is a doctor.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a scientist.
D. The author is a writer.
Question 15
The word 'fastidious' is a(n) _______ adjective.
A. Descriptive adjective
B. Emotive adjective
C. Synthetic adjective
D. Analytical adjective

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