POST UTME WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains an idiom. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.
A. To take advantage of a situation for personal gain.
B. To be in a state of confusion or disarray.
C. To be in a state of calmness or serenity.
D. To be in a state of excitement or enthusiasm.
Question 2
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means to go to great lengths to help someone.
A. Synonym
B. Antonym
C. Idiomatic expression
D. Metaphorical expression
Question 3
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast soon.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.
Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy will take effect next month' is an example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense to describe a future event. What is the meaning of the present perfect tense?
A. a past action with a connection to the present
B. a past action with no connection to the present
C. a future action with a connection to the present
D. a future action with no connection to the present
Question 5
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'difficult'?
A. Easy
B. Simple
C. Challenging
D. Complicated
Question 6
The passage below is an example of a narrative text that uses a
A. first-person narrative
B. third-person narrative
C. omniscient narrative
D. stream-of-consciousness narrative
Question 7
Which of the following sentences is in the imperative mood?
A. You should eat breakfast.
B. Eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast soon.
D. You will eat breakfast.
Question 8
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 9
The table below shows the number of students who scored above 80% in a particular subject. What is the percentage of students who scored above 80%?
A. 25%
B. 30%
C. 35%
D. 40%
Question 10
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of a
A. declarative sentence
B. interrogative sentence
C. imperative sentence
D. exclamatory sentence
Question 11
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will be attending the meeting.
B. The manager attends the meeting.
C. The manager has attended the meeting.
D. The manager is attending the meeting.
Question 12
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "res ipsa loquitur," which holds that an accident can be inferred from the mere fact that it occurred, without the need for further evidence. However, the judge countered that this principle is not applicable in cases where the accident was caused by a third party. Which of the following best describes the lawyer's argument?
A. The lawyer argued that the accident was caused by a third party.
B. The lawyer argued that the principle of res ipsa loquitur is not applicable in this case.
C. The lawyer argued that the accident was caused by a combination of factors.
D. The lawyer argued that the principle of res ipsa loquitur is always applicable in cases of accidents.
Question 13
The sentence "The teacher asked the students to write their names on the blackboard." is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 14
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that uses a physical action to convey a particular meaning. What is the antonym of this idiom?
A. straighten up
B. lean forward
C. turn around
D. move away
Question 15
The phrase 'to be on the same page' means to have the same understanding or opinion as someone else. What is the antonym of this phrase?
A. to be on different pages
B. to be overly critical
C. to be uncooperative
D. to be unwilling to compromise

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