POST UTME NILE UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'meticulous'.
A. careless
B. meticulous
C. hasty
D. relaxed
Question 2
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'persuasive'.
A. convincing
B. persuasive
C. argumentative
D. perspicacious
Question 3
The correct spelling of the word is:
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accommodate
Question 4
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 5
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.
Question 6
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read it carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is formal.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is neutral.
Question 7
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the following sentence: 'By the time I _______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. was finishing
Question 8
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which of the following organelles is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. The nucleus.
B. The mitochondria.
C. The ribosomes.
D. The cell membrane.
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is in the:
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect
Question 10
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my book, and this is my _______.'
A. book
B. books
C. book's
D. books'
Question 11
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the Ministry of Education.' Identify the grammatical structure of the sentence, specifically the verb form used in the main clause.
A. The sentence is in the present perfect passive voice with the verb 'has been implemented'.
B. The sentence is in the simple passive voice with the verb 'is implemented'.
C. The sentence is in the present continuous passive voice with the verb 'is being implemented'.
D. The sentence is in the past simple passive voice with the verb 'was implemented'.
Question 12
The sentence 'The new employee was very enthusiastic about the project.' is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym of the word 'eager'. What is the synonym?
A. keen
B. enthusiastic
C. excited
D. happy
Question 13
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have accepted the job offer' is an example of a conditional sentence. Identify the type of conditional sentence.
A. Zero conditional
B. First conditional
C. Second conditional
D. Third conditional
Question 14
The sentence 'The manager asked the employee to meet him at 5 o'clock.' is an example of a sentence that uses the correct form of the verb 'to meet' in the present tense. What is the correct form?
A. meets
B. meet
C. meeting
D. meetings
Question 15
The sentence below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author is suggesting that the reader should not take the information seriously.
B. The author is suggesting that the reader should take the information seriously.
C. The author is suggesting that the reader should be cautious when interpreting the information.
D. The author is suggesting that the reader should ignore the information.

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