POST UTME UNIBEN 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager was pleased with the team's performance.' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present tense
D. future tense
Question 2
The following sentence is in the active voice. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' used in the sentence.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
Question 3
The word 'enervate' means to _______.
A. energize
B. motivate
C. deprive of energy
D. provide with energy
Question 4
The manager of a company, who is also the sole shareholder, has decided to pay herself a salary of ₠ 500,000 per annum. However, she has also decided to donate ₠ 200,000 to a charity. If she has already paid herself ₠ 150,000 as a salary for the first six months, how much will she have left to donate to the charity after paying herself the remaining six months' salary?
A. ₠ 250,000
B. ₠ 300,000
C. ₠ 350,000
D. ₠ 400,000
Question 5
The following sentence is in the imperative mood. Identify the correct form of the verb 'to go' used in the sentence.
A. go
B. goes
C. went
D. gone
Question 6
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The book was written by John.
B. The book was writing by John.
C. The book was written by John's.
D. The book was written by John's.
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' can be best rephrased as _______.
A. The new policy has been widely accepted.
B. The new policy has been met with praise.
C. The new policy has been criticized by many.
D. The new policy has been rejected by the public.
Question 8
The following sentence is in the participle form. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. I am eating.
B. I am eating.
C. I am to eat.
D. I am having eaten.
Question 9
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. synonym
B. antonym
C. homophone
D. hyponym
Question 10
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to the question that follows.
A. The company's profits have increased by 20%.
B. The company's profits have decreased by 20%.
C. The company's profits have remained the same.
D. The company's profits have increased by 50%.
Question 11
The following sentence is in the imperative mood. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. Close the door!
B. Close the door.
C. Close the door?
D. Close the door.
Question 12
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
A. Mitochondria
B. Nucleus
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome
Question 13
The following passage is an excerpt from a novel. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to the question that follows.
A. The narrator is describing a beautiful sunset.
B. The narrator is describing a stormy night.
C. The narrator is describing a peaceful forest.
D. The narrator is describing a busy city.
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented.' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present tense
D. future tense
Question 15
The following sentence has been modified to make it grammatically correct. Identify the word that has been added.
A. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
B. The teacher gave the student a book, to read.
C. The teacher gave the student a book; to read.
D. The teacher gave the student a book, and to read.

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