POST UTME RSU 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
Which of the following words is the antonym of 'fastidious'?
A. Meticulous
B. Careless
C. Haphazard
D. Rigorous
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error in the use of synonyms. Identify the error in the sentence 'The teacher gave the student a lot of homework, which was very difficult to complete.'
A. The use of the word 'difficult' is incorrect.
B. The use of the word 'hard' is incorrect.
C. The use of the word 'tough' is incorrect.
D. The use of the word 'challenging' is incorrect.
Question 3
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A':
A. mitochondria
B. nucleus
C. cytoplasm
D. cell membrane
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working late for weeks, finally got some rest.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Adverbial clause
D. Participial phrase
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of _______ because it uses a metaphorical expression.
A. metaphorical expression
B. simile
C. hyperbole
D. personification
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.' is an example of:
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. future perfect tense
Question 7
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 8
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain how to correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with it.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the raise.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the employee.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, but he was not happy with the company.
Question 9
In the context of medical registers, what is the primary function of the National Medical Practitioners Registration Council (MDCN)?
A. To regulate the practice of medicine in Nigeria
B. To provide medical education and training
C. To conduct research on medical issues
D. To provide medical services to the public
Question 10
The sentence 'I have been studying English for three years.' is an example of a sentence that uses which grammatical structure?
A. Simple past tense
B. Present perfect tense
C. Future perfect tense
D. Past perfect tense
Question 11
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have done that' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. conditional
Question 12
In the passage below, the author uses the word 'enigmatic' to describe:
A. a person
B. a place
C. an event
D. a thing
Question 13
The word 'its' is a _______ pronoun.
A. possessive
B. reflexive
C. demonstrative
D. interrogative
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error in the use of tenses. Identify the error in the sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.'
A. The use of the present perfect tense is incorrect.
B. The use of the past perfect tense is incorrect.
C. The use of the simple past tense is incorrect.
D. The use of the future perfect tense is incorrect.
Question 15
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.' is an example of a sentence that employs which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Evidential modal

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