POST UTME SUMMIT UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct form of the adjective in parentheses to complete the sentence: 'The new employee was very ______________ (good) at her job.'
A. good
B. better
C. best
D. gooder
Question 2
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of accidents on the road.
C. The new policy has been implemented to decrease the number of accidents on the road.
D. The new policy has been implemented to eliminate the number of accidents on the road.
Question 3
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun rises in the east.
B. The sun rises in the west.
C. The sun rises in the north.
D. The sun rises in the south.
Question 4
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years" is an example of a sentence that uses the future perfect tense to express a prediction about a future event. Which of the following sentences uses the future perfect tense to express a prediction about a future event?
A. By the time the new policy is implemented, carbon emissions will have reduced by 50%.
B. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
C. Carbon emissions will be reduced by 50% within the next five years.
D. The new policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
Question 5
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will be meeting the client at 2 PM.
B. The manager is meeting the client at 2 PM.
C. The client is being met by the manager at 2 PM.
D. The manager is meeting the client at 2 PM.
Question 6
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee, who is very experienced, has been working here for five years.'
A. The use of the word 'who' instead of 'which' is incorrect.
B. The sentence should be in the past tense.
C. The sentence should be in the present perfect tense.
D. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Question 7
In the following passage, the writer uses the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' to convey a sense of futility. Which of the following synonyms best captures the intended meaning?
A. A mere trifle
B. A negligible amount
C. A tiny fraction
D. A minuscule quantity
Question 8
The idiom 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of a phrase that originated from which of the following historical periods?
A. The Industrial Revolution
B. The Renaissance
C. The Enlightenment
D. The Middle Ages
Question 9
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years" is an example of a sentence that uses the future perfect tense to express a prediction about a future event. Which of the following sentences uses the future perfect tense to express a prediction about a future event?
A. By the time the new policy is implemented, carbon emissions will have reduced by 50%.
B. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
C. Carbon emissions will be reduced by 50% within the next five years.
D. The new policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
Question 10
The following sentence is a good example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct option.
A. The manager of the company, who has been working on the project for several months, has finally completed it.
B. The manager of the company, who has been working on the project for several months, has completed it.
C. The manager of the company, who has been working on the project for several months, has been completed it.
D. The manager of the company, who has been working on the project for several months, has been working on it.
Question 11
In the following sentence, identify the word that is a antonym of 'happy'.
A. The child is sad.
B. The child is happy.
C. The child is tired.
D. The child is hungry.
Question 12
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years" is an example of a sentence that uses the future perfect tense to express a prediction about a future event. Which of the following sentences uses the future perfect tense to express a prediction about a future event?
A. By the time the new policy is implemented, carbon emissions will have reduced by 50%.
B. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
C. Carbon emissions will be reduced by 50% within the next five years.
D. The new policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
Question 13
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next month, will affect the majority of the population, who are already struggling to make ends meet.'
A. The use of the comma after 'month' is incorrect.
B. The use of the word 'who' instead of 'that' is incorrect.
C. The sentence is a run-on and should be split into two separate sentences.
D. The sentence is a fragment and should be combined with another sentence.
Question 14
The following sentence is a good example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct option.
A. The manager of the company, who has been working on the project for several months, has finally completed it, and the team is now working on the next project, which is expected to be completed within the next six months.
B. The manager of the company, who has been working on the project for several months, has completed it, and the team is now working on the next project, which is expected to be completed within the next six months.
C. The manager of the company, who has been working on the project for several months, has been completed it, and the team is now working on the next project, which is expected to be completed within the next six months.
D. The manager of the company, who has been working on the project for several months, has been working on it, and the team is now working on the next project, which is expected to be completed within the next six months.
Question 15
The following sentence has been modified to include a phrasal verb. Identify the correct form of the verb.
A. The manager asked the employee to take off his jacket.
B. The manager asked the employee to take off the jacket.
C. The manager asked the employee to take off his coat.
D. The manager asked the employee to take off the coat.

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