POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as _______. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism. The government's decision to impose a tax on essential goods has left many citizens feeling frustrated and helpless.
A. Indignant
B. Sympathetic
C. Critical
D. Dispassionate
Question 2
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20%.' is an example of:
A. absolute phrase
B. relative phrase
C. adjective phrase
D. noun phrase
Question 3
In the sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years," what is the meaning of the phrase "within the next five years"?
A. It refers to the time frame in which the policy will be implemented.
B. It indicates the duration for which the policy will be effective.
C. It specifies the target date for achieving the reduction in carbon emissions.
D. It describes the method by which the reduction in carbon emissions will be achieved.
Question 4
The sentence 'The new employee was nervous about his first day at work.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 5
The following sentence uses an antonym: 'The patient was feeling unwell, but the doctor said they were in good health.' Which of the following words is an antonym for 'unwell'?
A. healthy
B. sick
C. well
D. ill
Question 6
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Hyperbole
C. Allusion
D. Personification
Question 7
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a:
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb
Question 8
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the correct register for each sentence.
A. The formal register is used in academic writing.
B. The formal register is used in informal writing.
C. The formal register is used in business writing.
D. The formal register is used in creative writing.
Question 9
The following sentence has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the government.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the media.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the opposition.
Question 10
The following sentence uses a vowel sound: 'The doctor said the patient had a high fever.' Which of the following words contains a vowel sound?
A. high
B. fever
C. said
D. doctor
Question 11
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next five years', identify the correct form of the verb 'reduce' to maintain grammatical concord with the subject 'policy'.
A. reduce
B. reduces
C. reducing
D. reduced
Question 12
The following sentence uses a phrasal verb: 'The company will be looking into the matter.' Which of the following is the correct meaning of the phrasal verb?
A. to investigate
B. to ignore
C. to discuss
D. to agree
Question 13
Identify the correct synonym for the word 'large' in the sentence below.
A. big
B. small
C. large
D. tiny
Question 14
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the correct form of the verb 'reduce' to maintain grammatical correctness.
A. reduces
B. reduce
C. reducing
D. reduced
Question 15
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic and helpful way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She bent over backwards to help her friend move into the new apartment.
B. He bent over backwards to avoid doing the task.
C. They bent over backwards to finish the project on time.
D. We bent over backwards to get the job done quickly.

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