POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome
Question 2
The word 'however' is an example of which type of conjunction?
A. Coordinating conjunction
B. Subordinating conjunction
C. Correlative conjunction
D. Subjunctive mood
Question 3
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Dependent clause
Question 4
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'vibrant'?
A. dull
B. lively
C. boring
D. exciting
Question 5
A "lexis" is a word or phrase that is used to convey a particular meaning. Which of the following words is an example of a lexis?
A. happy
B. sad
C. unhappy
D. sadly
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and _______ is expected to follow.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. The students will be happy.
B. The students will be unhappy.
C. The students will be disappointed.
D. The students will be pleased.
Question 7
The manager's _______________ (24) was to cut costs by reducing the workforce.
A. decision
B. recommendation
C. directive
D. instruction
Question 8
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. phrasal verb
B. idiomatic expression
C. colloquialism
D. metaphorical phrase
Question 9
The word 'regardless' is an example of which type of adverb?
A. Manner adverb
B. Time adverb
C. Place adverb
D. Frequency adverb
Question 10
The doctor's _______________ (22) was to administer a high dose of antibiotics to combat the infection.
A. decision
B. recommendation
C. prescription
D. diagnosis
Question 11
A sentence is grammatically correct if it follows the rules of "concord". Which of the following sentences is an example of a sentence that follows the rules of concord?
A. The teacher gave the students their homework.
B. The teacher gave the student his homework.
C. The teacher gave the students their homeworks.
D. The teacher gave the student his homeworks.
Question 12
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (1) that the client's rights had been violated.
A. natural justice
B. proportionality
C. necessity
D. reasonableness
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager _______ the employees to work overtime.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. ordered the employees to work overtime.
B. asked the employees to work overtime.
C. told the employees to work overtime.
D. instructed the employees to work overtime.
Question 14
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 15
The athlete's _______________ (23) was to improve her endurance by increasing her mileage.
A. objective
B. goal
C. target
D. objective

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