POST UTME NOUN 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will attend the meeting.
B. The meeting will be attended by the manager.
C. The manager has attended the meeting.
D. The manager is attending the meeting.
Question 2
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 3
The passage below contains a sentence with a modal verb. Identify the modal verb and its function in the sentence.
A. Must
B. Can
C. Should
D. Will
Question 4
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The doctor will __________ (to) examine the patient.
B. The patient has __________ (to) take the medication.
C. The nurse is __________ (to) administer the injection.
D. The hospital will __________ (to) provide the necessary treatment.
Question 5
The following text is a passage from a law journal. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 6
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of which type of idiom?
A. Literal
B. Metaphorical
C. Idiomatic
D. Colloquial
Question 7
The passage below contains a sentence with a passive voice. Identify the verb in the passive voice and its function in the sentence.
A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. The manager was promoted last year.
C. The new policy was introduced last year.
D. The company was founded in 1990.
Question 8
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a ______.
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. alliteration
Question 9
In the sentence 'The doctor carefully examined the patient's X-rays', which of the following words is an example of a stressed vowel?
A. patient
B. examined
C. carefully
D. X-rays
Question 10
In the passage, the author uses the phrase 'a storm in a teacup' to describe the reaction of the politicians to the news. What does this idiom imply about the politicians?
A. The politicians are overly dramatic and emotional.
B. The politicians are calm and composed.
C. The politicians are divided and indecisive.
D. The politicians are secretive and manipulative.
Question 11
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 12
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The manager, along with his team, has been responsible for the project's success.
B. The manager, along with his team, is responsible for the project's success.
C. The manager, along with his team, were responsible for the project's success.
D. The manager, along with his team, was responsible for the project's success.
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The new policy has been implemented to improve the quality of education.
B. The new policy has been implemented to improve the quality of healthcare.
C. The new policy has been implemented to improve the quality of infrastructure.
D. The new policy has been implemented to improve the quality of transportation.
Question 14
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The lawyer will __________ (to) argue the case.
B. The judge has __________ (to) make a decision.
C. The court will __________ (to) provide the necessary evidence.
D. The lawyer is __________ (to) represent the client.
Question 15
In the sentence 'The manager has been attending the meeting for three hours.', which of the following tenses is used?
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. present perfect

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