POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my book.'
A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. my's
Question 2
The sentence "The company's software has been designed to meet the needs of its customers" contains a passive voice. Identify the verb form of the subject "to meet".
A. Infinitive
B. Gerund
C. Present Participle
D. Past Participle
Question 3
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of a metaphor: 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' Identify the metaphorical phrase.
A. A shining light
B. In a dark room
C. He is a star
D. The room is dark
Question 4
The following sentence has one word missing. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The doctor prescribed
B. The doctor prescribed
C. The doctor prescribed
D. The doctor prescribed
Question 5
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of personification: 'The sun smiled down on us.' Identify the personified phrase.
A. The sun smiled
B. Down on us
C. The sun is shining
D. We felt happy
Question 6
The word 'unprecedented' can be replaced by _______ in the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.'
A. unusual
B. unpredictable
C. unprecedented
D. unconventional
Question 7
The word 'perspicacious' is closest in meaning to _______.
A. perceptive
B. insightful
C. astute
D. discerning
Question 8
Which of the following words is an example of a homophone?
A. bank
B. bank
C. knight
D. fair
Question 9
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of onomatopoeia: 'The firework exploded with a loud bang.' Identify the onomatopoeic phrase.
A. A loud bang
B. The firework exploded
C. With a loud bang
D. The sound was loud
Question 10
The word 'perspicacious' is most closely related in meaning to _______.
A. perceptive
B. insightful
C. astute
D. perplexed
Question 11
The following text has one word missing. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to
B. The new policy aims to
C. The new policy aims to
D. The new policy aims to
Question 12
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as _______.
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. neutral
D. empathetic
Question 13
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of grammatical structure. Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager gave the employee a promotion because she was very hardworking.
B. The manager gave the employee a promotion because she was very hardworking.
C. The manager gave the employee a promotion because she was very hardworking.
D. The manager gave the employee a promotion because she was very hardworking.
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. imperative
C. interrogative
D. exclamatory
Question 15
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient thoroughly, but the nurse was not present', which register is used?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial

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