POST UTME REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence "The new policy has been implemented in all the regions," what type of noun is "regions"?
A. Proper noun
Correct B. Common noun
C. Collective noun
D. Abstract noun

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
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
Correct B. The circuit will be closed
C. The resistor will heat up
D. The battery will drain

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
In the sentence "The manager has been trying to motivate the team," what type of verb is "motivate"?
A. Linking verb
Correct B. Action verb
C. Auxiliary verb
D. Modal verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The diagram below shows a graph of a quadratic function. What is the vertex of the parabola?
Correct A. (2, 3)
B. (3, 2)
C. (1, 4)
D. (4, 1)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
In the sentence "The new employee has been struggling to keep up with the workload," what type of adjective is "new"?
A. Quantitative adjective
Correct B. Qualitative adjective
C. Demonstrative adjective
D. Interrogative adjective

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
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The manager was furious with the employee's lack of productivity.
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 furious with the employee's lack of productivity.
B. The manager was furious with the employee's lack of productivity, which was affecting the team's morale.
Correct C. The manager was furious with the employee's lack of productivity, which was affecting the team's morale and overall performance.
D. The manager was furious with the employee's lack of productivity, which was affecting the team's morale and overall performance, and was a major concern for the company.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
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The word 'however' is used to indicate a contrast between two ideas.
In the sentence below, the word 'however' is used to indicate a contrast between two ideas. Identify the correct answer.
A. I wanted to go to the beach, however, I ended up going to the park.
B. I wanted to go to the beach, but I ended up going to the park.
Correct C. I wanted to go to the beach, however, I ended up going to the park because I forgot my sunscreen.
D. I wanted to go to the beach, however, I ended up going to the park because I forgot my sunscreen, which was a major disappointment.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
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The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
Read the passage below and answer the question. The passage has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions.
A. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
B. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy, which is a major concern for the investors.
C. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy, which is a major concern for the investors, and is likely to affect the entire industry.
Correct D. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy, which is a major concern for the investors, and is likely to affect the entire industry, and may even lead to a recession.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
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The manager was impressed with the employee's work ethic.
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.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
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The word 'despite' is used to indicate a contrast between two ideas.
In the sentence below, the word 'despite' is used to indicate a contrast between two ideas. Identify the correct answer.
A. I wanted to go to the beach, despite the rain.
B. I wanted to go to the beach, but the rain prevented me from going.
C. I wanted to go to the beach, despite the rain, which made the experience even more enjoyable.
Correct D. I wanted to go to the beach, despite the rain, which made the experience even more enjoyable, and was a major highlight of my week.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent, was blamed by the boss.' is an example of which grammatical construction?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The word 'unprecedented' is an example of which part of speech?
Correct A. Adjective
B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The sentence 'The students, who were tired, went home early.' is an example of which grammatical construction?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The word 'fast' can be used as which of the following?
A. Adjective
Correct B. Adverb
C. Noun
D. Verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent, was blamed by the boss.' is an example of which grammatical construction?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The comma after 'however' is incorrect.
Correct B. The semicolon after 'nevertheless' is incorrect.
C. The colon after 'furthermore' is incorrect.
D. The period after 'additionally' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The following text is written in a formal tone.
The following text is written in a formal tone. Identify the register.
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Business

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The following sentence is an example of an idiom.
The following sentence is an example of an idiom. Identify the idiom.
A. Break a leg
Correct B. Bite off more than you can chew
C. Beat around the bush
D. Cost an arm and a leg

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
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The following passage requires comprehension.
The following passage requires comprehension. Identify the main idea.
Correct A. The importance of education
B. The benefits of hard work
C. The value of perseverance
D. The impact of technology

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The following sentence is an example of a phrasal verb.
The following sentence is an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb.
Correct A. Pick up
B. Get on
C. Turn off
D. Take out

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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
Correct C. diagnosis
D. treatment

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'university'.
A. uNIVeRSiTy
Correct B. uNiVeRsItY
C. uNiVerSiTy
D. uNiVerSiTiY

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
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.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The following text is an example of a sentence with a compound predicate. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The patient ____________________ (go) to the doctor's office and ____________________ (see) the doctor.
B. The doctor ____________________ (see) the patient in her office and ____________________ (prescribe) the medication.
C. The nurse ____________________ (administer) the medication to the patient and ____________________ (monitor) the patient's condition.
D. The medication ____________________ (be) prescribed by the doctor and ____________________ (be) taken by the patient.

Correct Answer: A

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