POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The new policy has been met with resistance from various stakeholders, including the medical community.
A. The policy is too complex.
B. The policy is too simplistic.
C. The policy is too restrictive.
D. The policy is too permissive.
Question 2
Identify the idiomatic expression in the following sentence.
A. It's raining cats and dogs.
B. The pot calling the kettle black.
C. Bite off more than you can chew.
D. Cost an arm and a leg.
Question 3
Identify the correct spelling of the word 'accommodate' in the sentence 'The hotel can accommodate 100 guests'.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accommodate
Question 4
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) ______.
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 5
The passage states, 'The new policy has been met with resistance from various groups.' What is the tone of the passage?
A. The tone is neutral and objective
B. The tone is critical and disapproving
C. The tone is supportive and approving
D. The tone is ambiguous and unclear
Question 6
The following sentence contains a metaphor. Identify the word used as a metaphor in the sentence 'He is a shining star on the stage.'
A. Star
B. Shining
C. Stage
D. Actor
Question 7
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Faster
Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a modal verb: 'You should try to solve this problem.' Which of the following antonyms for 'should' best captures its meaning?
A. Must
B. Ought to
C. Need to
D. Have to
Question 9
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 10
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the correct register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 11
The following sentence is a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The new policy ______ the company's profits.
B. The new policy ______ the company's losses.
C. The new policy ______ the company's expenses.
D. The new policy ______ the company's revenue.
Question 12
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left' is an example of ______.
A. simple past
B. present perfect
C. past perfect
D. future perfect
Question 13
The author uses the phrase 'a two-edged sword' to describe the impact of the new policy. What is the connotation of this phrase?
A. The policy has a significant impact and is making a difference
B. The policy has a minimal impact and is making little difference
C. The policy is having a negative impact and is causing problems
D. The policy is having a positive impact and is improving the situation
Question 14
Choose the correct idiom for the phrase 'to make a big deal out of something'.
A. To make a mountain out of a molehill
B. To make a big deal out of something
C. To make a small issue out of something
D. To make a fuss about something
Question 15
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as ______.
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. informative
D. argumentative

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