POST UTME UNILAG 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will attend the conference.
B. The conference will be attended by the manager.
C. The manager is attending the conference.
D. The manager has attended the conference.
Question 2
The word 'enlighten' is a synonym of which word?
A. To educate
B. To inform
C. To enlighten
D. To confuse
Question 3
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
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 reduce the number of traffic jams on the road.
D. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of traffic jams on the road.
Question 4
The following sentence is in the active voice. Identify the subject of the sentence and explain why it is in the active voice.
A. The sentence is: 'The government is implementing the new policy.' The subject of the sentence is 'the government'.
B. The sentence is: 'The new policy is being implemented by the government.' The subject of the sentence is 'the new policy'.
C. The sentence is: 'The government has implemented the new policy.' The subject of the sentence is 'the government'.
D. The sentence is: 'The new policy will be implemented by the government.' The subject of the sentence is 'the new policy'.
Question 5
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that has been used and explain why it is in the passive voice.
A. The sentence is: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' The verb form used is the past participle 'has been implemented'.
B. The sentence is: 'The new policy is being implemented by the government.' The verb form used is the present participle 'is being implemented'.
C. The sentence is: 'The new policy was implemented by the government.' The verb form used is the past simple 'was implemented'.
D. The sentence is: 'The new policy will be implemented by the government.' The verb form used is the future simple 'will be implemented'.
Question 6
Which of the following words is an antonym of 'fast'?
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Rapid
Question 7
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which idiom?
A. To die
B. To fall asleep
C. To give up
D. To lose one's temper
Question 8
Which of the following words is a register of formal language?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 9
The following passage contains a cloze test. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy aims to
B. The new policy aims to
C. The new policy aims to
D. The new policy aims to
Question 10
The word 'rapidly' is an antonym of which word?
A. Slowly
B. Quickly
C. Fast
D. Slow
Question 11
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have done that.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Conditional tense
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Passive voice
D. Active voice
Question 12
The following sentence contains a register shift. Identify the shift.
A. The doctor said, 'I'm afraid you have a serious illness.'
B. The doctor said, 'I'm afraid you have a serious illness.'
C. The doctor said, 'I'm afraid you have a serious illness.'
D. The doctor said, 'I'm afraid you have a serious illness.'
Question 13
Which of the following words is a register of formal language?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 14
The following passage is from a medical textbook. Read it carefully and choose the correct option.
A. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.
B. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of gastritis.
C. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of gastroenteritis.
D. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of hepatitis.
Question 15
The following passage contains a cloze test. Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy aims to
B. The new policy aims to
C. The new policy aims to
D. The new policy aims to

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