POST UTME SKYLINE UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The word 'persuade' is a synonym for which of the following words?
A. convince
B. influence
C. persuade
D. manipulate
Question 2
The following sentence contains a punctuation error. Identify the correct punctuation.
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The teacher gave the student,a book.
C. The teacher gave the student a book.
D. The teacher gave the student,a book.
Question 3
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that best fits the blank.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 4
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', which grammatical structure is used to convey the relationship between the manager and the team?
A. Subjunctive mood
B. Imperative mood
C. Infinitive phrase
D. Gerund phrase
Question 5
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is neutral.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is critical.
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism' is an example of _______.
A. a statement
B. a question
C. a rhetorical question
D. a declarative sentence
Question 7
The phrase 'break a leg' is an idiom that means to wish someone good luck. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. I wish you good luck on your exam.
B. Break a leg on your audition!
C. I hope you do well on your presentation.
D. You'll do great on your job interview.
Question 8
The following sentence contains a vocabulary error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The manager gave the employee a promotion, which was a surprise to him.
B. The manager gave the employee a promotion, which was a surprise to him.
C. The manager gave the employee a promotion, which was a surprise to him.
D. The manager gave the employee a promotion, which was a surprise to him.
Question 9
The word 'utilize' is a synonym for which of the following words?
A. use
B. employ
C. utilize
D. exploit
Question 10
The word 'awkward' can be described as:
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb
Question 11
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb 'pick up'.
A. to begin doing something
B. to stop doing something
C. to start doing something again
D. to finish doing something
Question 12
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the correct spelling.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accomodate
Question 13
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
A. to give something to someone
B. to take something from someone
C. to move something from one place to another
D. to put something in a container
Question 14
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic and eager way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She bent over backwards to help her friend move into the new apartment.
B. The company will bend over backwards to meet the customer's demands.
C. The teacher bent over backwards to explain the complex concept to the students.
D. The athlete will bend over backwards to win the gold medal.
Question 15
The following sentence has been altered to change the meaning. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the

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