POST UTME RHEMA UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a
A. Synonym of 'intelligent'
B. Antonym of 'clever'
C. Synonym of 'perceptive'
D. Antonym of 'intelligent'
Question 2
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented.' is an example of which of the following grammatical terms?
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present tense
D. past tense
Question 3
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'By the time I __________ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. finished
Question 4
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read it carefully and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is describing a beautiful sunset.
B. The author is describing a peaceful landscape.
C. The author is describing a busy city.
D. The author is describing a serene forest.
Question 5
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to read the chapter carefully and take notes.', identify the register used by the teacher.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 6
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
D. The author is a writer.
Question 7
Which of the following idioms means 'to be very angry'?
A. to be in a bad mood
B. to be in a good mood
C. to be boiling with rage
D. to be feeling sad
Question 8
Identify the correct synonym for the word 'large' in the sentence.
A. big
B. small
C. large
D. tiny
Question 9
The following passage is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct answer.
A. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
B. The teacher gave the student a book to read, which was very interesting.
C. The teacher gave the student a book to read, which was very interesting, and the student enjoyed it.
D. The teacher gave the student a book to read, which was very interesting, and the student enjoyed it, but it was very difficult.
Question 10
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the student alot of homework.
C. The teacher gave the student alot of home work.
D. The teacher gave the student a lot of home work.
Question 11
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Endoplasmic Reticulum
D. Lysosome
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy will affect the majority of employees, but not the CEO, who is exempt.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Relative clause
C. Subordinate clause
D. Modal verb
Question 13
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a plural verb to agree with a singular subject.
B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a singular verb to agree with a plural subject.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a passive voice.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is incorrect because it uses a compound subject.
Question 14
The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
A. The sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, has been facing financial difficulties.' is incorrect because it uses a passive voice.
B. The sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, has been facing financial difficulties.' is incorrect because it uses a plural verb to agree with a singular subject.
C. The sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, has been facing financial difficulties.' is incorrect because it uses a relative clause.
D. The sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, has been facing financial difficulties.' is incorrect because it uses a compound subject.
Question 15
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct answer.
A. The student, who was tired, went to bed.
B. The student, who was tired, went to sleep.
C. The student, who was tired, went to school.
D. The student, who was tired, went to work.

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