POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', which word is in the correct grammatical case?
A. team
B. report
C. manager
D. instructed
Question 2
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to attend) the meeting.
B. The manager (attend) the meeting.
C. The manager (attended) the meeting.
D. The manager (attend) the meeting.
Question 3
The following sentence contains a word that is not in its correct grammatical form. Identify the word and explain why it is not in its correct grammatical form.
A. The teacher is teaching the students
B. The teacher is teaches the students
C. The teacher is teaching
D. The teacher is teach
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a sentence interpretation:
A. The sentence is a statement.
B. The sentence is a question.
C. The sentence is a command.
D. The sentence is a suggestion.
Question 5
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled 'A'.
A. The beaker
B. The burette
C. The test tube
D. The cell
Question 6
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence.
A. The manager's car is red.
B. The manager car is red.
C. The manager's car is red.
D. The manager car's is red.
Question 7
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage suggests that the new policy will have a negative impact on the economy.
B. The passage suggests that the new policy will have a positive impact on the economy.
C. The passage suggests that the new policy will have no impact on the economy.
D. The passage suggests that the new policy will have a mixed impact on the economy.
Question 8
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next year, will have a significant impact on the economy.'
A. The use of the present tense in the main clause.
B. The use of the present tense in the subordinate clause.
C. The use of the future tense in the main clause.
D. The use of the future tense in the subordinate clause.
Question 9
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. ribosome
B. mitochondria
C. nucleus
D. cytoplasm
Question 10
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for cell division?
A. ribosome
B. mitochondria
C. nucleus
D. cytoplasm
Question 11
Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to attend) the meeting.
B. The manager (attend) the meeting.
C. The manager (attended) the meeting.
D. The manager (attend) the meeting.
Question 12
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Identify the verb form used to indicate the doer of the action.
A. past participle
B. present perfect tense
C. simple past tense
D. present continuous tense
Question 13
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and choose the correct option.
A. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
B. The sentence 'The students have been going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
C. The sentence 'The students are going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
D. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the past simple tense.
Question 14
The following sentence contains a idiomatic expression: 'The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.' Identify the idiomatic expression and its meaning.
A. on the verge of bankruptcy (about to go bankrupt)
B. on the verge of success (about to achieve success)
C. on the verge of failure (about to fail)
D. on the verge of retirement (about to retire)
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is in the active voice. Which word is in the correct grammatical case?
A. team
B. report
C. manager
D. instructed

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