Petroleum training institute (pti)entrance examination past question and answers

PTI ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 2000 ENGLISH

18. Many goods.....tape recorders and cameras find a ready market in every country
a. like b. such a c. such as d. such e. as
19. He acts......he were a general manager
a. as b. if c. as if d. so as e. that
20. Must you say Good morning to everybody in the street?........
a. i needn't b. i mustn't c. i can't d. i do not need e. i'll have to
21. could i ring him up? i'd rather.......
a. i visit him b. visited him c. would visit him d. visit him will visit him
22. Don't study on the examination day. what did he tell you? He told me .......on the examination day
a. no studying b. dont't study c. not study d. not to study e. to not study
23. i........to gain admission to the college for the past three years
a. have been trying b. tried c. am trying d. was trying e. try
24. ........a lot of arguement for and against car loans in the press recently
a. there are b. there has been c. there have been d. there is e. there was
25. He reporteed his manager that he........overseas
a. had never been b. never was c. has never been d. is never e. will never be
26. Shall we go to the union? No, thanks you, i do not feel like........
a. go b. going c. to go d. to have gone e. went
27. I started writing this test at 8.00am. it is 10.00 am now. By 11.00 am i ......it for three hours
a. shall be writing b. have been writing c. shall have been writing d. am writing e. was writing
In the items which follow. read carefully the sentence which contains the direct speech. Then find the alternative which, with the words given; makes the most accurate "reported" version
28. Yesterday father asked " Are you tired?" Yesterday, father aked me.......
a. was i tired b. were you tired c. that i was tire d. if i was tired e. are tire
29. Last wednesday joan asked me "Did you come yesterday" Last wednesday joan asked me.........
a. had i come yesterday b. did you come yesterday c. if i had come yesterday d. if i had come the day before e. if i had come on tuesday
30. John said to jane, 'Don't ride my bicycles' John told jane............
a. not to ride his bicycle b. to not ride his bicycle c. not to ride his bicycle d. to not ride my bicycle e. that she should not touch his bicycle
31. James shouted, 'i have lost my watch'. james shouted that.........
a. he had lost my watch b. he had lost his watch c. i have lost my watch d. i had lost my watch e. his watch was missing
32. The European Engineer said "why did i come to Africa?" The European Engineer...........
a. asked why he came to africa b. wondered why he ever came to africa c.expressed regret for coming to africa d. wanted to know why he came to africa
Complete the following sentences with the best alternative offered.
33. If you put that shirt on everyday, you will soon.........
a. wear it in b. wear it out c. wear it off d. wear if about e. was it out
34. Why don't you.........your coat
a. take off b. take out c. take up d. take over e. take on
35. Please don't ........me, because i may not be able to come.
a. count about b. count of c. count on d. count by e. count with
36. I thought the actors.....The show very well yesterday.
a. put over b. put through c. put in d. put up e. put out
37. Would you.........their number in the telephone book for me?
a. look unto b. look up c. look after d. look on e. look at
38. The Managing Director has agreed ....... an increase in the workers's salaries
a. for b. to c. of d. at e. on
39. Which one of the following is not among "the human senses"
a. hearing b. reflex action c. vision d. smelling e. taste
40. The petroleum adviser under president Olusegun Obasanjo is.....
a. Dr p. Amenechi b. Mr. Aret Adams c. Engr Jackson Gauis Obasaki d. Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman e. Mr Paul Smith John
41. Whi is the present technical adviser to super Eagles in 2000 African Cup of nation
a. Amodu Shunibu b. Tunde Disu C. Bonfere Joe d. Kojo Williams e. Clemens Westerholf
42. The director general of the world health organisation (WHO) is
a. Dr lambo b. dr olukoye ransome c. dr gro harlem brusdiland d. dr. alberdeen ontalese e. dr menukaya
43. President Olusegun Obasanjo was sworn in as president on
a. 29th may, 1999 b. 29th april, 1998 c. 27th may, 1998 d. 27th april, 1999 e. 29th may, 1998
44. The african footballer of the year 1999 is
a. kanu nwankwo b. austin j.j okocha c. sunday oliseh d. mustapha hajji e. george weah
45. The first nobel prize was awarded in........
a. 1901 b. 1801 c. 1701 d. 1601 e. 1501
46. NDDC stands for
a. national development delta commission b. niger development delta commission c. niger delta development commission d. national delta developmet commission e. niger development commission
47. Who is the present senate president
a. chief evans enwerem b. alhaji salisu buhari c. alhaji ghali naaba d. dr. chuba okadigbo e. senator waku
48. Nigerian football association (NFA) technical director is
a. bonfere joe
Amidu shuaibu c. tunde disu d. kojo williams e. kashimawo laloko
49. The present principal of the petroleum training institute is..........
a. dr. s.e ovuru b. engr. tunde onipede c. engr folivi d. mr j.a popo e. dr. m. i abbas
50. Nigeria was banded from he african national cup for how many editions
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5