POST UTME REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as ______.
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 2
The following passage is a law report. Identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' to complete the sentence.
A. The court has ruled that the defendant is guilty, and it is a result of the evidence presented.
B. The court has ruled that the defendant is guilty, and it are a result of the evidence presented.
C. The court has ruled that the defendant is guilty, and it is a result of the evidence presented.
D. The court has ruled that the defendant is guilty, and it are a result of the evidence presented.
Question 3
The following sentence is a sports report. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' to complete the sentence.
A. The team is currently leading the league.
B. The team was leading the league.
C. The team has been leading the league.
D. The team will be leading the league.
Question 4
The following text is written in a formal, academic register. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this register?
A. The new study suggests that the current treatment for cancer is not effective.
B. The new study suggests that the current treatment for cancer is not effective, and we need to find a new one.
C. The new study suggests that the current treatment for cancer is not effective, and we need to find a new one, pronto.
D. The new study suggests that the current treatment for cancer is not effective, and we need to find a new one, ASAP.
Question 5
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy will be implemented next month.
B. The new policy has been implemented next month.
C. The new policy is being implemented next month.
D. The new policy was implemented next month.
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy is a joke.' is an example of:
A. a statement
B. an opinion
C. a rhetorical question
D. an idiomatic expression
Question 7
The following sentence is in the active voice. Identify the subject and the verb and explain why they are in the active voice.
A. The subject is 'The new policy' and the verb is 'will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the economy.'
B. The subject is 'The economy' and the verb is 'will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the economy.'
C. The subject is 'The new policy' and the verb is 'is expected to be implemented next quarter.'
D. The subject is 'The economy' and the verb is 'is expected to be implemented next quarter.'
Question 8
The passage below has been modified from its original form. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next quarter, will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the economy.'
A. The sentence is in the passive voice.
B. The sentence is in the active voice.
C. The sentence is a complex sentence.
D. The sentence is a simple sentence.
Question 9
The following sentence is a sports report. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' to complete the sentence.
A. The team is currently leading the league.
B. The team was leading the league.
C. The team has been leading the league.
D. The team will be leading the league.
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager of the company is responsible for the success of the project.' is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that completes the sentence 'The manager of the company _______ responsible for the success of the project.'
A. is
B. was
C. will be
D. has been
Question 11
The following passage is a medical report. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' to complete the sentence.
A. The patient's symptoms are caused by the virus, which is a result of the bacteria, and it is affecting the patient's liver.
B. The patient's symptoms are caused by the virus, which is a result of the bacteria, and it are affecting the patient's liver.
C. The patient's symptoms are caused by the virus, which is a result of the bacteria, and it is affecting the patient's livers.
D. The patient's symptoms are caused by the virus, which is a result of the bacteria, and it are affecting the patient's livers.
Question 12
The word 'sophisticated' in the passage can be best described as ______.
A. complex
B. simple
C. abstract
D. concrete
Question 13
The passage is an example of:
A. a persuasive text
B. a descriptive text
C. a formal essay
D. an informal letter
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is in the ______.
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect
Question 15
The word 'control' in the passage is an example of:
A. a literal meaning
B. an idiomatic expression
C. a metaphor
D. a simile

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