POST UTME SUMMIT UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next year, will affect the majority of the population, including the poor and the wealthy.'
Correct A. The use of the comma after 'year' is incorrect.
B. The use of the word 'including' is incorrect.
C. The sentence is a run-on sentence.
D. The sentence is a fragment.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
In the following passage, identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'The manager (to have) met with the team before the meeting.'
Correct A. to have met
B. to meet
C. met
D. meet

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The following sentence contains a pronoun error. Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses: 'The teacher asked the student (he/she) to leave the classroom.'
A. he
Correct B. she
C. him
D. her

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'The company (to be) expanding its operations in the next quarter.'
Correct A. to be
B. be
C. is
D. are

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The following sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'The team (are) working on the project.'
Correct A. are
B. is
C. am
D. be

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is an excerpt from a novel.
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The sentence 'The students were tired after the exam' is in the:
A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
Correct C. simple past tense
D. present continuous tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The word 'regret' in the sentence 'I regret not studying harder' is an example of:
A. noun
Correct B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is an excerpt from a business report.
The passage below is an example of:
Correct A. formal writing
B. informal writing
C. technical writing
D. creative writing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom' is an example of:
A. direct speech
B. indirect speech
Correct C. imperative mood
D. declarative mood

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
SHARED STIMULUS
The following idioms and phrasal verbs are used in the passage. Identify the correct meaning of each idiom.
The following idioms and phrasal verbs are used in the passage. Identify the correct meaning of each idiom.
Correct A. to make something more difficult
B. to make something easier
C. to make something more interesting
D. to make something more boring

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The following synonyms and antonyms are used in the passage. Identify the correct meaning of each word.
The following synonyms and antonyms are used in the passage. Identify the correct meaning of each word.
Correct A. big - small
B. happy - sad
C. fast - slow
D. hot - cold

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
SHARED STIMULUS
The following registers are used in the passage. Identify the correct register for each sentence.
The following registers are used in the passage. Identify the correct register for each sentence.
Correct A. formal - informal
B. medical - legal
C. sports - business
D. academic - technical

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
SHARED STIMULUS
The following lexis and structure are used in the passage. Identify the correct meaning of each word or phrase.
The following lexis and structure are used in the passage. Identify the correct meaning of each word or phrase.
Correct A. to make something more difficult
B. to make something easier
C. to make something more interesting
D. to make something more boring

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to call it a day', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
Correct A. he
B. who
C. it
D. who was tired

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
Correct A. The manager was called by the employee.
B. The employee called the manager.
C. The manager called the employee.
D. The employee was called by the manager.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to call it a day', which of the following words is a relative pronoun?
Correct A. who
B. was tired
C. it
D. day

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast.
C. I will eat breakfast.
D. I ate breakfast.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to call it a day', which of the following words is a subordinate clause?
Correct A. who was tired
B. it
C. day
D. The manager

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has arrived today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The word 'fast' can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
A. Speedy
Correct B. Rapid
C. Swift
D. Hasty

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it has been well-received by the public' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Complex sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Simple sentence
D. Fragment

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The word 'large' can be replaced by which of the following antonyms?
Correct A. Small
B. Tiny
C. Huge
D. Enormous

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has arrived today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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