POST UTME SUMMIT UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely nervous on her first day at work.', which of the following options best describes the stress pattern of the word 'extremely'?
Correct A. Primary stress on the first syllable
B. Primary stress on the second syllable
C. Secondary stress on the first syllable
D. Secondary stress on the second syllable

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'meticulous'?
A. Careless
B. Precise
C. Haphazard
Correct D. Rigorous

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I ______ home, it was already late.'
Correct A. was
B. were
C. been
D. being

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
Which of the following phrases is an example of a phrasal verb?
Correct A. 'Get up and go'
B. 'Take a walk'
C. 'Make a phone call'
D. 'Eat a sandwich'

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
In the sentence 'The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection.', which of the following options best describes the register of the language used?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter, but the exact date has not been decided yet.', what type of concord is used between 'will be implemented' and 'has not been decided'?
A. Simple Future Tense
B. Present Perfect Tense
Correct C. Future Perfect Tense
D. Present Simple Tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
Which of the following idioms means 'to be very angry'?
A. To be in a bad mood
B. To be very tired
Correct C. To be boiling with rage
D. To be feeling sad

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
What is the antonym of the word 'fast'?
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Speedy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
Correct A. The manager will be meeting the client tomorrow.
B. The client is meeting the manager tomorrow.
C. The manager is meeting the client tomorrow.
D. The manager was meeting the client yesterday.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
What is the meaning of the phrase 'to cut corners'?
Correct A. To take a shortcut
B. To be very lazy
C. To be very efficient
D. To be very careful

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The passage below has been modified. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
Correct A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread acclaim.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread apathy.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year.
C. The company's profits have remained stable over the past year.
D. The company's profits have fluctuated over the past year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
Choose the correct idiom or phrase to complete the sentence.
A. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
Correct B. The company is on the brink of success.
C. The company is on the cusp of a major breakthrough.
D. The company is on the precipice of disaster.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
Choose the correct synonym or antonym to complete the sentence.
A. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
Correct B. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year.
C. The company's profits have remained stable over the past year.
D. The company's profits have fluctuated over the past year.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year.
C. The company's profits have remained stable over the past year.
D. The company's profits have fluctuated over the past year.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that uses a
Correct A. metaphor
B. simile
C. hyperbole
D. personification

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The sentence 'The new employee was given a thorough briefing on the company's policies and procedures.' is an example of a
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The word 'necessity' is an example of a
Correct A. noun
B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of an idiom that uses a
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. hyperbole
Correct D. personification

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' is an example of a
Correct A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent, was blamed for the company's poor performance.' contains a clause that functions as a _______.
A. Noun clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Adverbial clause
Correct D. Relative clause

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
The following sentence contains a verb form that is in the _______ tense: 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.'
A. Present simple
B. Present continuous
Correct C. Past perfect
D. Future perfect

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The following sentence contains a pronoun that is in the _______ case: 'The manager, who was absent, was blamed for the company's poor performance.'
A. Nominative
B. Accusative
Correct C. Genitive
D. Dative

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The following sentence contains a word that is stressed on the _______ syllable: 'The manager, who was absent, was blamed for the company's poor performance.'
A. First
B. Second
Correct C. Third
D. Fourth

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The following sentence contains a punctuation mark that is used to separate two independent clauses: 'The manager, who was absent, was blamed for the company's poor performance. The employees were also blamed for their lack of productivity.'
A. Comma
Correct B. Semicolon
C. Colon
D. Period

Correct Answer: B

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