POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'procrastinate' from the options below.
A. To delay or put off until later
B. To hurry or rush
C. To work or labor
D. To rest or relax
Question 2
In the sentence 'The company will be launching a new product next month', what is the function of the word 'will'?
A. To indicate the future tense
B. To express uncertainty
C. To introduce the product name
D. To specify the launch date
Question 3
The passage below contains a register shift. Identify the correct answer.
A. The doctor examined the patient and prescribed some medication.
B. The doctor examined the patient and told them to take some medication.
C. The doctor examined the patient and ordered some medication.
D. The doctor examined the patient and suggested some medication.
Question 4
Which of the following words is an example of a homophone in the sentence 'The bare tree stood in the garden'?
A. tree
B. bare
C. garden
D. stood
Question 5
The following passage requires you to identify the main idea. Read the passage and choose the correct answer:
A. The main idea of the passage is to describe the benefits of exercise.
B. The main idea of the passage is to describe the importance of a healthy diet.
C. The main idea of the passage is to describe the effects of stress on the body.
D. The main idea of the passage is to describe the importance of getting enough sleep.
Question 6
In the following passage, the author uses the idiom 'burn the midnight oil' to mean:
A. to work late into the night
B. to take a break during the day
C. to attend a party in the evening
D. to go to bed early
Question 7
In the following passage, the author uses the word 'perspicacious' to describe someone who is:
A. very intelligent and perceptive
B. somewhat intelligent but not very perceptive
C. not very intelligent and not very perceptive
D. extremely intelligent but not very perceptive
Question 8
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck. Identify the correct antonym.
A. To wish someone bad luck
B. To wish someone good health
C. To wish someone success
D. To wish someone happiness
Question 9
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the company by 50% within the next two years.
B. The new policy aims to increase the carbon footprint of the company by 50% within the next two years.
C. The new policy aims to maintain the current carbon footprint of the company within the next two years.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the company by 25% within the next two years.
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager asked the employees to _______ their reports by the end of the day.' is an example of a sentence in the _______ voice.
A. submit
B. write
C. read
D. edit
Question 11
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means _______.
A. to help someone
B. to refuse to help someone
C. to be very busy
D. to be very lazy
Question 12
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay', what is the function of the word 'short'?
A. To specify the length of the essay
B. To indicate the topic of the essay
C. To describe the writing style
D. To introduce the teacher's name
Question 13
The following sentence contains a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word:
A. The new employee was very _______________ and quickly learned the company's policies.
B. The new employee was very _______________ and quickly learned the company's policies.
C. The new employee was very _______________ and quickly learned the company's policies.
D. The new employee was very _______________ and quickly learned the company's policies.
Question 14
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the verb and its meaning:
A. pick up, to move something
B. get on, to board a vehicle
C. turn off, to stop something from working
D. put down, to place something
Question 15
Which of the following sentences is an example of a passive voice?
A. The dog bit the man
B. The man was bitten by the dog
C. The dog is very happy
D. The man is very sad

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