POST UTME SUMMIT UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following synonyms and antonyms are used in the passage. Identify the correct meaning of each word.
A. big - small
B. happy - sad
C. fast - slow
D. hot - cold
Question 2
Choose the correct word that completes the sentence without changing its meaning.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the roads.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road's.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
Question 3
The word 'fast' can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
A. Speedy
B. Rapid
C. Swift
D. Hasty
Question 4
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast.
C. I will eat breakfast.
D. I ate breakfast.
Question 5
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.'
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.
Question 6
The following registers are used in the passage. Identify the correct register for each sentence.
A. formal - informal
B. medical - legal
C. sports - business
D. academic - technical
Question 7
The following sentence contains a dangling modifier. Identify the word or phrase that is the dangling modifier.
A. Walking down the street, I saw a beautiful house.
B. Having studied all night, the exam was easy.
C. Being a good student, I got an A.
D. Having eaten breakfast, the coffee tasted good.
Question 8
The following sentence contains a homograph. Identify the homograph and explain its meaning in the context of the sentence.
A. The homograph is 'bank' and it refers to a financial institution.
B. The homograph is 'bank' and it refers to the side of a river.
C. The homograph is 'spring' and it refers to a season.
D. The homograph is 'spring' and it refers to a source of water.
Question 9
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
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.
Question 10
In the following sentence, which word is an example of a homograph?
A. bank
B. bat
C. bow
D. cloud
Question 11
The following passage contains a metaphor. Identify the metaphor and explain its meaning in the context of the passage.
A. The metaphor is 'life is a journey' and it means that life is full of ups and downs.
B. The metaphor is 'life is a puzzle' and it means that life is complex and challenging.
C. The metaphor is 'life is a game' and it means that life is competitive and unpredictable.
D. The metaphor is 'life is a river' and it means that life is constantly flowing and changing.
Question 12
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has arrived today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 14
The sentence 'The students were tired after the exam' is in the:
A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
C. simple past tense
D. present continuous tense
Question 15
The following lexis and structure are used in the passage. Identify the correct meaning of each word or phrase.
A. to make something more difficult
B. to make something easier
C. to make something more interesting
D. to make something more boring

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