POST UTME SKYLINE UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
Which of the following sentences is in the correct grammatical register for a sports report?
A. The team played very well.
B. The team played a great game.
C. The team played badly.
D. The team played a terrible game.
Question 2
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break', which pronoun is used to refer to the subject?
A. he
B. him
C. the manager
D. who
Question 3
The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work.' is an example of a sentence in which the pronoun 'her' is used to refer to the subject of the sentence. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence in which a pronoun is used to refer to the subject?
A. The manager gave the new employee a warm welcome.
B. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work.
C. The employee's nervousness was evident on her first day.
D. The company's HR department was very helpful.
Question 4
Which of the following words is an antonym of 'big'?
A. small
B. big
C. large
D. tiny
Question 5
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct answer: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next month, will have a significant impact on the economy, and it is likely that the government will have to reconsider its stance on the matter.'
A. The use of the conjunction 'and' to connect two independent clauses.
B. The use of the phrase 'it is likely that' to express uncertainty.
C. The use of the passive voice to describe the implementation of the policy.
D. The use of the word 'likely' to express a degree of certainty.
Question 6
The following passage is an example of which type of text?
A. Argumentative
B. Comparative
C. Expository
D. Persuasive
Question 7
The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work.' is an example of a sentence in which the pronoun 'her' is used to refer to the subject of the sentence. Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence in which a pronoun is used to refer to the subject?
A. The manager gave the new employee a warm welcome.
B. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at work.
C. The employee's nervousness was evident on her first day.
D. The company's HR department was very helpful.
Question 8
The doctor prescribed a _______ of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection.
A. course
B. dose
C. regimen
D. treatment
Question 9
The passage below has been modified from its original form. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next month, will have a significant impact on the economy, and it is likely that the government will have to reconsider its stance on the matter.'
A. The use of the conjunction 'and' to connect two independent clauses.
B. The use of the phrase 'it is likely that' to express uncertainty.
C. The use of the passive voice to describe the implementation of the policy.
D. The use of the word 'likely' to express a degree of certainty.
Question 10
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write their names on the blackboard.', the word 'their' is an example of a pronoun. Which of the following words is also an example of a pronoun?
A. the
B. their
C. names
D. blackboard
Question 11
The following passage contains a synonym for the word 'complexity'. Identify the correct answer: 'The new software was designed to simplify the process, reducing the _______________ (A) simplicity (B) complexity (C) difficulty (D) ease.'
A. simplicity
B. complexity
C. difficulty
D. ease
Question 12
The following passage contains a cloze test. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: 'The new employee was very nervous on his first day, but he quickly settled in and began to feel _______________ (A) comfortable (B) anxious (C) confident (D) overwhelmed.'
A. comfortable
B. anxious
C. confident
D. overwhelmed
Question 13
The following passage is an example of which type of text?
A. Descriptive
B. Narrative
C. Expository
D. Persuasive
Question 14
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'large'?
A. big
B. small
C. large
D. tiny
Question 15
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' can be rephrased as:
A. The new policy has been widely accepted.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread approval.
C. The new policy has been met with criticism from a few individuals.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.

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