POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy, which was implemented last year, has been successful in reducing crime rates.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. conditional sentence
B. relative clause
C. subordinate clause
D. independent clause
Question 2
The following text contains an idiom. Choose the most appropriate definition of the idiom.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
Question 3
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work diligently and efficiently' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 4
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
Question 5
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 6
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as ______.
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 7
The word 'accommodate' is an example of which type of word?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 8
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager _______ (to have) a meeting with the team.
B. The manager _______ (to have) a meeting with the team.
C. The manager _______ (to have) a meeting with the team.
D. The manager _______ (to have) a meeting with the team.
Question 9
Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. Bite off more than you can chew
B. Beat around the bush
C. Cut to the chase
D. Take it with a grain of salt
Question 10
The graph below shows the relationship between the number of hours studied and the exam score. What is the slope of the line?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Question 11
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage is written in the passive voice.
B. The passage is written in the active voice.
C. The passage is written in the first person.
D. The passage is written in the second person.
Question 12
Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of
Question 13
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
D. Compound-Complex
Question 14
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read it carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is neutral.
C. The author's tone is ironic.
D. The author's tone is ambiguous.
Question 15
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author's purpose is to entertain the reader.
B. The author's purpose is to educate the reader.
C. The author's purpose is to persuade the reader.
D. The author's purpose is to inform the reader.

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