POST UTME WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The athlete's _______________ (3) was impressive, considering she had only been training for a few months.
A. performance
B. progress
C. potential
D. experience
Question 2
The sentence "The new policy will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the economy" is an example of which of the following?
A. A statement of fact
B. A statement of opinion
C. A statement of prediction
D. A statement of possibility
Question 3
The sentence 'The new employee was given a thorough briefing on the company's policies and procedures.' is an example of _______ concord.
A. subject-verb
B. subject-pronoun
C. verb-pronoun
D. adjective-adverb
Question 4
The doctor prescribed a _______________ (2) of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection.
A. course
B. dose
C. regimen
D. treatment
Question 5
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. phrasal verb
B. colloquialism
C. hyperbole
D. metaphor
Question 6
The phrase "kick the bucket" is an example of which of the following?
A. An idiom
B. A metaphor
C. A simile
D. A hyperbole
Question 7
The passage is an example of _______.
A. a persuasive essay
B. a descriptive essay
C. a narrative essay
D. an expository essay
Question 8
The sentence "The company's profits have increased significantly" is an example of which of the following?
A. A statement of fact
B. A statement of opinion
C. A statement of prediction
D. A statement of possibility
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 has been implemented to reduce the company's carbon footprint.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the company's profits.
C. The new policy has been implemented to improve the company's image.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the company's expenses.
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager asked the team to work overtime to meet the deadline.' is an example of _______ tense.
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect
Question 11
The researcher's _______________ (5) was to investigate the effects of climate change on global food production.
A. hypothesis
B. thesis
C. research question
D. null hypothesis
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism' is an example of _______.
A. a declarative sentence
B. an interrogative sentence
C. an imperative sentence
D. an exclamatory sentence
Question 13
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as _______. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it will only serve to exacerbate the existing problems.
A. sarcastic
B. indifferent
C. critical
D. supportive
Question 14
The sentence "The manager was not pleased with the employee's performance" is an example of which of the following?
A. A statement of fact
B. A statement of opinion
C. A statement of prediction
D. A statement of possibility
Question 15
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. phrasal verb
B. colloquialism
C. hyperbole
D. metaphor

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