POST UTME NOUN 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.', what type of pronoun is 'his'?
A. Possessive pronoun
B. Reflexive pronoun
C. Demonstrative pronoun
D. Interrogative pronoun
Question 2
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.
Question 3
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct correction.
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The teacher gave the student a book.
C. The teacher gave the student a book.
D. The teacher gave the student a book.
Question 4
The term 'register' in law refers to a public record of events. Which of the following is a synonym for 'register'?
A. log
B. record
C. journal
D. ledger
Question 5
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will be attending the meeting.
B. The meeting will be attended by the manager.
C. The manager is attending the meeting.
D. The manager has attended the meeting.
Question 6
The sentence 'The doctor examined the patient's chart.' is an example of which register?
A. formal
B. informal
C. medical
D. technical
Question 7
The following sentence contains a phrase that functions as a noun. Which of the following sentences also contains a phrase that functions as a noun?
A. The big red car is mine.
B. The teacher gave us a lot of homework.
C. The beautiful sunset was a sight to behold.
D. The new policy is very effective.
Question 8
The following sentence contains a verb in the present perfect tense. Which of the following sentences also contains a verb in the present perfect tense?
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. The baby is sleeping.
C. The flowers have been watered.
D. The book is on the table.
Question 9
The term 'register' in sports refers to a list of participants. Which of the following is a synonym for 'register'?
A. roster
B. list
C. schedule
D. calendar
Question 10
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast soon.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.
Question 11
The sentence 'The company registered the trademark.' is an example of which register?
A. formal
B. informal
C. legal
D. technical
Question 12
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The passage is about a person who loves to read.
B. The passage is about a person who loves to write.
C. The passage is about a person who loves to travel.
D. The passage is about a person who loves to cook.
Question 13
The sentence 'The book, which was written by John, is on the table.' is an example of a sentence with a relative clause. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence with a relative clause?
A. The book, which is on the table, was written by John.
B. The book, which was written by John, is on the table.
C. The book, which is on the table, is written by John.
D. The book, which was written by John, is not on the table.
Question 14
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.', what type of clause is 'along with his team'?
A. Adverbial clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
D. Infinitive clause
Question 15
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical construction known as a "double comparative". Which of the following sentences is also an example of this construction?
A. She sings more beautifully than her sister.
B. He runs faster than his brother.
C. This cake tastes sweeter than the one we had yesterday.
D. The new policy is more effective than the old one.

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