POST UTME SUMMIT UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified. Choose the word that best fits each blank.
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.
Question 2
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will be meeting with the team at 2 PM.
B. The team is being led by the manager.
C. The manager is meeting with the team at 2 PM.
D. The team will be meeting with the manager at 2 PM.
Question 3
The following sentence contains a word that is in the register of medicine. Identify the word.
A. The patient is feeling unwell.
B. The patient is experiencing symptoms.
C. The patient is being treated by a doctor.
D. The patient is feeling happy.
Question 4
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option to replace it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project.
Question 5
The passage below contains a word that is not in its correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The word should be 'separate'.
B. The word should be 'seperated'.
C. The word should be 'seperates'.
D. The word is in its correct form.
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Which of the following sentences is most likely to be found in a scientific text?
A. The experiment was conducted in a controlled environment.
B. The results of the experiment were analyzed using statistical methods.
C. The results of the experiment were analyzed using statistical methods.
D. The experiment was conducted in a controlled environment.
Question 7
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option to replace it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, is responsible for the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been responsible for the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project.
Question 8
What is the antonym of the word 'fast'?
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Speedy
Question 9
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I ______ home, it was already late.'
A. was
B. were
C. been
D. being
Question 10
In the following sentence, identify the word that is in the passive voice.
A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball is being thrown by John.
D. The ball is thrown by John.
Question 11
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
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.
Question 12
In the following passage, the author uses the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' to convey a sense of futility. Which of the following synonyms best captures the meaning of this idiom?
A. A tiny amount
B. A significant amount
C. A negligible amount
D. A substantial amount
Question 13
The following sentence contains a register shift. Identify the correct register used in the sentence.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 14
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb 'pick up' in this context.
A. To begin or start something
B. To stop or end something
C. To lift or carry something
D. To leave or depart from something
Question 15
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
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.

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