POST UTME SKYLINE UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified to reflect a change in the author's tone. Identify the original tone and the new tone.
A. Formal and objective
B. Informal and subjective
C. Critical and analytical
D. Emotive and persuasive
Question 2
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I __________ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. was finishing
Question 3
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adjective phrase
Question 4
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'Me and my friend went to the movies last night.'
A. Me and my friend went to the movies last night.
B. My friend and I went to the movies last night.
C. My friend and me went to the movies last night.
D. Me and my friend went to the movies last night.
Question 5
The following passage contains an example of a figurative language. Identify the type of figurative language and its meaning.
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
Question 6
The following sentence contains an example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The error is in the verb tense.
C. The error is in the subject-verb agreement.
D. The error is in the use of the article 'a' instead of 'an'.
Question 7
Which of the following words is a synonym of the word 'large'?
A. Small
B. Huge
C. Tiny
D. Enormous
Question 8
The sentence 'The students, who were studying for their exams, were very tired' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adjective phrase
Question 9
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic 'The Importance of Education'.', what type of clause is 'The Importance of Education'?
A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause
C. Noun Clause
D. Adjective Clause
Question 10
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of a synonym: 'The manager was very pleased with the employee's performance.' Which of the following best describes the synonym?
A. Happy
B. Satisfied
C. Content
D. Pleased
Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today, I presume?', what type of pronoun is 'who'?
A. Personal Pronoun
B. Relative Pronoun
C. Demonstrative Pronoun
D. Interrogative Pronoun
Question 12
Which of the following idioms means 'to make a loud noise'?
A. To make a big splash
B. To make a loud noise
C. To make a big impression
D. To make a small talk
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a phrase that is often used to express a strong feeling of sadness or sorrow. Which of the following options best completes the sentence?
A. I'm heartbroken by this news.
B. I'm sad about this situation.
C. I'm disappointed by this outcome.
D. I'm upset by this person.
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a phrase that is often used to express a strong feeling of dislike or distaste. Which of the following options best completes the sentence?
A. I'm fed up with this traffic.
B. I'm sick of this noise.
C. I'm tired of this weather.
D. I'm bored with this movie.
Question 15
The following passage contains an example of a rhetorical device. Identify the device and its purpose.
A. Allusion
B. Hyperbole
C. Repetition
D. Rhetorical question

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