POST UTME PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following text contains a cloze: "The new employee, who was hired last week, is still getting familiar with the company's _______________ (1) and policies." Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. procedures
B. policies
C. regulations
D. protocols
Question 2
The word 'enervate' is an antonym for:
A. energize
B. motivate
C. invigorate
D. exhaust
Question 3
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct option.
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 emotive.
Question 4
The following text is an example of a formal register. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a formal register?
A. The company is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract.
B. The employee is feeling really tired today.
C. The student is looking forward to the exam.
D. The manager is not happy with the progress.
Question 5
The phrase 'to be on the same page' is an example of an idiom that employs
A. metaphorical language
B. literal language
C. hyperbolic language
D. personification
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English, which is used in a particular context or profession. Identify the register.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 7
The diagram below represents a chemical reaction. Identify the catalyst.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. None of the above
Question 8
The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Conditional sentence
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Imperative mood
D. Optative mood
Question 9
In the sentence 'The new policy will take effect from January 1st, 2024', the word 'January' is an example of A) a noun B) a verb C) an adjective D) an adverb
A. a noun
B. a verb
C. an adjective
D. an adverb
Question 10
The following sentence is in the register of Medicine: 'The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.' Which of the following sentences is also in the register of Medicine?
A. The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the patient's infection.
B. The patient's test results indicated a high level of inflammation.
C. The nurse administered oxygen to the patient to help them breathe.
D. The patient's condition was stabilized with the use of a ventilator.
Question 11
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to go out of one's way to help someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. The manager was willing to bend over backwards to meet the client's demands.
B. The employee was not willing to bend over backwards to complete the project on time.
C. The teacher was willing to bend over backwards to help the student understand the material.
D. The company was not willing to bend over backwards to invest in new technology.
Question 12
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 13
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of:
A. synonym for 'intelligent'
B. antonym for 'clever'
C. adjective describing a person's ability to notice details
D. noun referring to a type of animal
Question 14
The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of a(n) A) metaphor B) idiom C) simile D) hyperbole
A. metaphor
B. idiom
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 15
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a word that is
A. synonymous with 'perceptive'
B. antonymous with 'obtuse'
C. derived from the Latin word 'perspicax'
D. a homophone of 'perspicacious'

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