POST UTME RHEMA UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Coordinating conjunction
Question 2
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and _______ has been the result.' is an example of a _______ clause.
A. However, the sentence is an example of a subordinate clause.
B. However, the sentence is an example of an independent clause.
C. However, the sentence is an example of a dependent clause.
D. However, the sentence is an example of a relative clause.
Question 3
The word 'narrate' is a(n) _______ verb.
A. transitive
B. intransitive
C. linking
D. action
Question 4
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic and helpful way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She went out of her way to help her friend move into a new apartment.
B. The company's customer service team was uncooperative and unhelpful.
C. The teacher was very strict and didn't give any extra credit.
D. The new employee was very lazy and didn't want to do any work.
Question 5
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Question 6
The sentence "The manager instructed the team to work diligently and efficiently" is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence
Question 7
Identify the antonym of the word "rapid".
A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Quick
D. Timely
Question 8
The following text is a passage from a law journal. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of _______ register.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Coordinating conjunction
Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today', identify the type of pronoun used to refer to the manager.
A. Personal Pronoun
B. Demonstrative Pronoun
C. Relative Pronoun
D. Interrogative Pronoun
Question 12
The word 'perspicacious' is a(n) _______ word.
A. Synonym
B. Antonym
C. Homophone
D. Hypernym
Question 13
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, which the judge deemed to be a 'red herring' in the case.
A. A point of law that is irrelevant to the case
B. A fact that is not relevant to the case
C. A piece of evidence that is not admissible in court
D. A statement that is not true but is meant to deceive
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy will affect all employees, including those who are on leave' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Inclusive language
B. Exclusive language
C. Passive voice
D. Active voice
Question 15
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences uses 'disinterested' correctly?
A. I am disinterested in the outcome of the election.
B. The judge was disinterested in the case.
C. The company is disinterested in hiring new employees.
D. The disinterested observer noted the bias in the study.

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