POST UTME REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, who is currently on probation, has been working here for three months, and has been doing a great job, and will be required to work full-time.'
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The use of the comma after 'job' is incorrect.
C. The use of the comma after 'full-time' is incorrect.
D. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, who is currently on probation, has been working here for three months, and has been doing a great job, and will be required to work full-time, starting from next month.'
Question 2
The following sentence has one missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 50% within the next five years.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 50% within the next ten years.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 25% within the next five years.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 75% within the next five years.
Question 3
The following text is a passage from a novel. Identify the type of sentence 'As I walked into the room, I saw my friend sitting on the couch.'
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
Question 4
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'expedite'?
A. delay
B. hurry
C. postpone
D. accelerate
Question 5
The following sentence has one missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 50% within the next five years.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 50% within the next ten years.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 25% within the next five years.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 75% within the next five years.
Question 6
The following sentence requires sentence interpretation. Identify the correct interpretation: 'The company's profits have been declining for the past quarter.'
A. The company's profits have been increasing for the past quarter.
B. The company's profits have been stable for the past quarter.
C. The company's profits have been declining for the past quarter.
D. The company's profits have been fluctuating for the past quarter.
Question 7
The following diagram shows a:
A. cell membrane
B. mitochondria
C. nucleus
D. cytoplasm
Question 8
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the blackboard', which of the following words is in the imperative mood?
A. asked
B. write
C. their
D. names
Question 9
Choose the correct form of the idiom.
A. The new policy is a step in the right direction.
B. The new policy is a step in the wrong direction.
C. The new policy is a step in the opposite direction.
D. The new policy is a step in the same direction.
Question 10
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, who is currently on probation, has been working here for three months, and has been doing a great job, and will be required to work full-time, and will receive a salary increase, and will be given a bonus.'
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The use of the comma after 'job' is incorrect.
C. The use of the comma after 'full-time' is incorrect.
D. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, who is currently on probation, has been working here for three months, and has been doing a great job, and will be required to work full-time, and will receive a salary increase, and will be given a bonus, starting from next month.'
Question 11
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which of the following is a function of the nucleus?
A. Protein synthesis
B. Cell division
C. DNA replication
D. Cell signaling
Question 12
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to answer the question.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 50% within the next five years.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 50% within the next ten years.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 25% within the next five years.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 75% within the next five years.
Question 13
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 14
The following text is a passage from a medical journal. Identify the type of register used in the sentence 'The patient's symptoms were exacerbated by the medication.'
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 15
The following sentence has been modified in some way. Choose the option that best restores the original text.
A. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits have increased slightly over the past year.
C. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year.
D. The company's profits have remained the same over the past year.

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