POST UTME RHEMA UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'in a nutshell' is an example of a
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
Correct C. Idiom
D. Alliteration

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read it carefully and answer the question that follows. The sky was painted with hues of orange and pink, a beautiful sunset unfolding before our eyes.
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.
Correct B. The author is describing a peaceful landscape.
C. The author is describing a busy city.
D. The author is describing a serene forest.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a
A. Synonym of 'intelligent'
B. Antonym of 'clever'
Correct C. Synonym of 'perceptive'
D. Antonym of 'intelligent'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it is expected to have a significant impact on the economy.' is an example of a
Correct A. Declarative sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Imperative sentence
D. Exclamatory sentence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The word 'enervate' is an antonym of
A. Stimulate
B. Invigorate
C. Revitalize
Correct D. Exhaust

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
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
Correct C. Subordinate clause
D. Modal verb

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
In the sentence 'The manager, who is responsible for the project, will attend the meeting.', which word functions as the subject?
Correct A. Manager
B. Project
C. Meeting
D. Responsible

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'By the time I __________ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
Correct A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. finished

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
In the sentence 'The company will be hiring new employees next quarter, but the exact date has not been decided yet.', which word functions as the adverb?
A. next quarter
B. exact date
Correct C. yet
D. hiring

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
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
Correct C. Subordinate clause
D. Modal verb

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
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The manager of a hotel was worried about the accomodate of the guests.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct spelling of the underlined word.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
Correct D. accommodate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
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The author of the passage is a writer who has written several books on history.
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.
Correct D. The author is a writer.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
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The students have been eating in the cafeteria for the past hour.
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence.
A. has been eating
Correct B. have been eating
C. has eaten
D. have eaten

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
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The cell membrane is the outermost layer of the cell.
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the correct label for the part labeled A.
Correct A. nucleus
B. mitochondria
C. cell membrane
D. cytoplasm

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The house is large and spacious.
Identify the correct synonym for the word 'large' in the sentence.
Correct A. big
B. small
C. large
D. tiny

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
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The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in language.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in language. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error.
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.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The following passage is an example of a sentence with a complex structure.
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.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
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The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a double negative.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a double negative. Identify the correct answer.
A. I don't know nothing about that.
Correct B. I don't know anything about that.
C. I know nothing about that.
D. I know everything about that.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
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The following passage is an example of a sentence with a dangling modifier.
The following passage is an example of a sentence with a dangling modifier. Identify the correct answer.
A. Walking down the street, the sun was shining brightly.
Correct B. The sun was shining brightly as I walked down the street.
C. The sun was shining brightly while I walked down the street.
D. I walked down the street while the sun was shining brightly.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
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The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it has been well-received by the public.
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it has been well-received by the public.', identify the type of conjunction used.
Correct A. Coordinating conjunction
B. Subordinating conjunction
C. Correlative conjunction
D. Subjunctive mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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If I were you, I would not have made that decision.
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have made that decision.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Conditional sentence
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Modal verb
D. Passive voice

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, has been facing financial difficulties.
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.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
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The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Compound subject
B. Relative clause
C. Passive voice
D. Modal verb

Correct Answer: A

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