POST UTME RHEMA UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
Read the passage and answer the question: The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year. The CEO attributes this success to the company's new marketing strategy, which has resulted in a 30% increase in sales. However, some analysts argue that the company's success is due to the economic downturn, which has led to a decrease in competition.
A. The company's success is due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.
C. The CEO attributes the company's success to the economic downturn.
D. The company's new marketing strategy has resulted in a 30% increase in sales.
Question 2
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the text.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
Question 3
The following sentence contains a fill-in-the-blank: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by __________ within the next five years.' Identify the correct answer.
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 70%
Question 4
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's bacterial infection. What type of register is the doctor using?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 5
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the text.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
Question 6
The sentence 'The manager will have finished the report by the time we arrive' is in the _______ tense.
A. Present Perfect
B. Past Perfect
C. Future Perfect
D. Present Simple
Question 7
Identify the antonym of the word 'fast'.
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Speedy
Question 8
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb: 'The manager will pick up the report from the reception desk.' What does the phrasal verb mean?
A. The manager will write the report.
B. The manager will read the report.
C. The manager will pick up the report.
D. The manager will give the report.
Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.', identify the grammatical function of 'along with his team'.
A. Prepositional phrase
B. Adverbial phrase
C. Conjunctive phrase
D. Relative clause
Question 10
Identify the idiom in the sentence 'It's raining cats and dogs'.
A. It's raining heavily
B. The weather is nice
C. It's raining cats and dogs
D. The sun is shining brightly
Question 11
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance, which was very poor.
B. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performances, which were very poor.
C. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performance, which was very poorly.
D. The manager of the company was very dissatisfied with the employee's performances, which were very poorly.
Question 12
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 13
The patient's chart indicates that the medication was administered at 8:00 AM. However, the nurse's aide recalls administering the medication at 9:00 AM. Which of the following registers would the nurse's aide most likely use to document this delay?
A. Medical Register
B. Nursing Register
C. Administrative Register
D. Legal Register
Question 14
The phrase "the writing is on the wall" is an idiom that means
A. The situation is hopeless
B. The outcome is uncertain
C. The future is unclear
D. The present is uncertain
Question 15
Which of the following idioms means 'to be very angry'?
A. To be in a bad mood
B. To be very angry
C. To be in a good mood
D. To be neutral

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