POST UTME REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The students, who were tired, went home early.' is an example of which grammatical construction?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 2
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent, was blamed by the boss.' is an example of which grammatical construction?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 3
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. What will happen if the switch is closed?
A. The circuit will be open
B. The circuit will be closed
C. The resistor will heat up
D. The battery will drain
Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy has _______ the company's profits.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. increased
B. decreased
C. passive
D. declarative
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a subject-verb-object word order. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The patient ____________________ (go) to the doctor's office.
B. The doctor ____________________ (see) the patient in her office.
C. The nurse ____________________ (administer) the medication to the patient.
D. The medication ____________________ (be) prescribed by the doctor.
Question 6
The word 'separate' can be replaced by the word _______ in the sentence 'The company has separate departments for marketing and finance.'
A. distinct
B. separate
C. different
D. distinctive
Question 7
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years" is an example of a sentence that demonstrates which of the following grammatical structures?
A. A conditional sentence
B. A declarative sentence
C. An imperative sentence
D. A sentence with a modal auxiliary verb
Question 8
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years" is an example of a sentence that demonstrates which of the following grammatical structures?
A. A conditional sentence
B. A declarative sentence
C. An imperative sentence
D. A sentence with a modal auxiliary verb
Question 9
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'university'.
A. uNIVeRSiTy
B. uNiVeRsItY
C. uNiVerSiTy
D. uNiVerSiTiY
Question 10
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The comma after 'however' is incorrect.
B. The semicolon after 'nevertheless' is incorrect.
C. The colon after 'furthermore' is incorrect.
D. The period after 'additionally' is incorrect.
Question 11
The following text is an example of a medical register. Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of the word 'patient'?
A. customer
B. client
C. illness
D. disease
Question 12
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The doctor ____________________ (prescribe) the patient a new medication.
B. The patient ____________________ (take) the medication as directed.
C. The nurse ____________________ (administer) the medication to the patient.
D. The medication ____________________ (be) prescribed by the doctor.
Question 13
The following text is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine. Which of the following words is most likely to be used in this register?
A. patient
B. symptom
C. diagnosis
D. treatment
Question 14
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager was impressed with the employee's work ethic.
B. The manager was impressed with the employee's work ethic, which was evident in their dedication to the project.
C. The manager was impressed with the employee's work ethic, which was evident in their dedication to the project, and was a major factor in the team's success.
D. The manager was impressed with the employee's work ethic, which was evident in their dedication to the project, and was a major factor in the team's success, and even led to a promotion.
Question 15
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Colloquialism
D. Proverb

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