POST UTME WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it is working well' is an example of
A. a declarative sentence
B. an interrogative sentence
C. an imperative sentence
D. a conditional sentence
Question 2
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n)
A. Idiom
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Alliteration
Question 3
The company's _______________ (4) was affected by the economic downturn, leading to a significant loss in revenue.
A. profit
B. revenue
C. expenses
D. market share
Question 4
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to ______ their books', which verb form is used?
A. past simple
B. past perfect
C. present continuous
D. present perfect
Question 5
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting', which of the following words is an adverb?
A. manager
B. along
C. his
D. meeting
Question 6
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author is describing a beautiful sunset.
B. The author is describing a peaceful landscape.
C. The author is describing a busy city.
D. The author is describing a serene forest.
Question 7
Which of the following idioms best completes the sentence 'The new policy will ______ the company's profits'?
A. boost
B. slash
C. reduce
D. increase
Question 8
In the sentence 'The manager had been working late every night for weeks', which of the following verbs is in the past perfect tense?
A. had been
B. had worked
C. was working
D. has been working
Question 9
The following sentence contains a synonym. Identify the synonym and explain its meaning.
A. 'Fast'.
B. 'Slow'.
C. 'Quick'.
D. 'Speedy'.
Question 10
The following idiom is used to describe a situation where someone is being overly cautious: 'He's being a bit of a _______.' Fill in the blank with the correct idiom:
A. stickler
B. perfectionist
C. control freak
D. nitpicker
Question 11
The sentence 'The manager will be arriving at 5 o'clock.' is in the _______________________ tense.
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Future Simple
D. Future Continuous
Question 12
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have been studying English for three years.' Identify the auxiliary verb used in the sentence:
A. have
B. has
C. had
D. will have
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adjective clause
Question 14
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The new employee (to arrive) at 9:00 AM.
B. The new employee (arrives) at 9:00 AM.
C. The new employee (arrived) at 9:00 AM.
D. The new employee (arriving) at 9:00 AM.
Question 15
The doctor's use of _______________ (2) was crucial in diagnosing the patient's condition.
A. MRI
B. CT scan
C. ultrasound
D. endoscopy

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