POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is a synonym question. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word.
A. The manager was pleased with the team's performance, despite the fact that they had faced several _______________.
B. The manager was pleased with the team's performance, despite the fact that they had faced several _______________.
C. The manager was pleased with the team's performance, despite the fact that they had faced several _______________.
D. The manager was pleased with the team's performance, despite the fact that they had faced several _______________.
Question 2
The manager's ______________ (5) was to reduce costs by 20% within the next six months.
A. directive
B. instruction
C. mandate
D. order
Question 3
The diagram below shows the stress pattern of the word 'computer'.
A. com-pu-ter
B. com-pu-ter
C. com-pu-ter
D. com-pu-ter
Question 4
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "res ipsa loquitur," which means that the injury was so "obvious" that it spoke for itself. The judge was impressed by the lawyer's use of this "legal maxim," which is a "phrase" that is commonly used in law.
A. The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "res ipsa loquitur," which means that the injury was so "obvious" that it spoke for itself.
B. The judge was impressed by the lawyer's use of this "legal maxim," which is a "phrase" that is commonly used in law.
C. The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "res ipsa loquitur," which means that the injury was so "obvious" that it spoke for itself, and the judge was impressed by the lawyer's use of this "legal maxim," which is a "phrase" that is commonly used in law.
D. The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "res ipsa loquitur," which means that the injury was so "obvious" that it spoke for itself, and the judge was impressed by the lawyer's use of this "legal maxim," which is a "phrase" that is commonly used in law, but the lawyer's argument was not based on this principle.
Question 5
The speaker's tone in the passage is best described as _______.
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. exasperated
D. exasperating
Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the conference.', identify the grammatical term that best describes the relationship between 'manager' and 'his team'.
A. Apposition
B. Appositive
C. Conjunction
D. Prepositional phrase
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, left the office early' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Dependent clause
Question 8
The sentence 'The sun rises in the east.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. simple
B. compound
C. complex
D. compound-complex
Question 9
The coach said that the team's performance was "below par," meaning that it was not up to standard. However, the team's morale was "above par," meaning that it was high.
A. The team's performance was "below par," meaning that it was not up to standard.
B. The team's morale was "above par," meaning that it was high.
C. The coach said that the team's performance was "below par," meaning that it was not up to standard, and the team's morale was "above par," meaning that it was high.
D. The team's performance was "below par," meaning that it was not up to standard, and the team's morale was "above par," meaning that it was high, but the coach did not say this.
Question 10
The doctor said that the patient's condition was "acute," meaning that it was sudden and severe. However, the patient's symptoms had been "chronic," meaning that they had been ongoing for a long time.
A. The patient's condition was "acute," meaning that it was sudden and severe.
B. The patient's symptoms had been "chronic," meaning that they had been ongoing for a long time.
C. The doctor said that the patient's condition was "acute," meaning that it was sudden and severe, and the patient's symptoms had been "chronic," meaning that they had been ongoing for a long time.
D. The patient's condition was "acute," meaning that it was sudden and severe, and the patient's symptoms had been "chronic," meaning that they had been ongoing for a long time, but the doctor did not say this.
Question 11
The following sentence contains a personification: 'The sun smiled down on us.' Identify the personification.
A. The sun smiled down on us
B. The sun shone brightly
C. The sun was smiling
D. The sun was shining
Question 12
Identify the correct punctuation mark to use in the following sentence: 'The manager, who was tired, left the office early.'
A. Comma
B. Period
C. Semicolon
D. Colon
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager has been trying to resolve the conflict between the two employees.' is an example of a sentence in the _______ voice.
A. active
B. passive
C. imperative
D. interrogative
Question 14
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of ______________ (1) that the defendant's actions were justified.
A. caveat
B. habeas corpus
C. nolle prosequi
D. subpoena
Question 15
The following sentence has been edited to remove some of the information. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
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.

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