POST UTME AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the conference.', what type of pronoun is 'his'?
A. Possessive pronoun
B. Reflexive pronoun
C. Demonstrative pronoun
D. Interrogative pronoun
Question 2
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as _______.
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 3
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented.' is in the _______ tense.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. conditional
Question 4
The word 'necessity' is a _______ of the word 'need'.
A. synonym
B. antonym
C. hyponym
D. hypernym
Question 5
The sentence "The new policy will be implemented next quarter" is in the present perfect tense. What is the main verb in this sentence?
A. will be implemented
B. has been implemented
C. is being implemented
D. was implemented
Question 6
The sentence "The new policy will be implemented next quarter" is in the present perfect tense. What is the main verb in this sentence?
A. will be implemented
B. has been implemented
C. is being implemented
D. was implemented
Question 7
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.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.
Question 8
The sentence "The manager has been trying to solve the problem for hours" is in the present perfect tense. What is the main verb in this sentence?
A. has been trying
B. has solved
C. is trying
D. was trying
Question 9
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She bent over backwards to help her friend move into the new apartment.
B. The teacher asked the student to bend over backwards to get a better grade.
C. The company will bend over backwards to meet the customer's demands.
D. The athlete had to bend over backwards to win the gold medal.
Question 10
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'exuberant'?
A. thrilling
B. exuberant
C. dull
D. monotonous
Question 11
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 12
The sentence below contains a word that is used to convey a specific tone. Identify the word and explain how it contributes to the tone of the sentence.
A. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'significant'.
B. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'new'.
C. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'impact'.
D. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'economy'.
Question 13
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Which of the following is the correct term for the part labeled A?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 14
The sentence below contains a word that is used to convey a specific tone. Identify the word and explain how it contributes to the tone of the sentence.
A. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'significant'.
B. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'new'.
C. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'impact'.
D. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'economy'.
Question 15
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in register. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct option.
A. The doctor prescribed the patient a course of antibiotics to treat the infection.
B. The doctor gave the patient a course of antibiotics to treat the infection.
C. The doctor ordered the patient a course of antibiotics to treat the infection.
D. The doctor prescribed the patient a course of antibiotics to cure the infection.

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