POST UTME AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working late, finally went home' is an example of a sentence with a dependent clause. Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the sentence?
A. The manager had been working late and finally went home
B. The manager went home because he had been working late
C. The manager had been working late, but he did not go home
D. The manager went home, but he had not been working late
Question 2
The passage below has been modified. Identify the register used in the original passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 3
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of an idiom that has been in use since the 17th century. Which of the following is a synonym for 'kick the bucket'?
A. Meet one's maker
B. Bite the dust
C. Pass away
D. Give up the ghost
Question 4
The passage below has been modified. Choose the correct rephrased sentence:
A. The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.
B. The new policy has been implemented across the country, impacting a large number of people.
C. The new policy has been implemented in all states, affecting a significant number of people.
D. The new policy has been implemented in every region, impacting millions of people.
Question 5
The sentence 'The new employee, who had just joined the company, was struggling to keep up with the workload' is an example of a sentence with a dependent clause. Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the sentence?
A. The new employee had just joined the company and was struggling to keep up with the workload
B. The new employee was struggling to keep up with the workload because he had just joined the company
C. The new employee had just joined the company, but he was not struggling to keep up with the workload
D. The new employee was struggling to keep up with the workload, but he had not just joined the company
Question 6
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' contains a phrase that indicates a specific time frame. What is the term for this type of phrase?
A. Temporal phrase
B. Manner phrase
C. Time phrase
D. Frequency phrase
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.' can be best rephrased as:
A. The new policy has been implemented across the country, impacting a large number of people.
B. The new policy has been implemented in all states, affecting a significant number of people.
C. The new policy has been implemented in every region, impacting millions of people.
D. The new policy has been implemented in all areas, affecting a large population.
Question 8
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' can be rephrased using a synonym for 'implemented' as:
A. Introduced
B. Enacted
C. Adopted
D. Enforced
Question 9
The sentence 'The company will launch a new product next quarter' is in the present simple tense. What is the main verb in this sentence?
A. will
B. launch
C. next
D. quarter
Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Which of the following features is characteristic of this type of sentence?
A. A simple subject
B. A simple predicate
C. A compound subject
D. A complex structure
Question 11
The passage below contains a lexical error. Identify the correct word to replace the error.
A. accept
B. except
C. excepted
D. exempt
Question 12
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', which word is the object of the preposition 'to'?
A. team
B. report
C. manager
D. instructed
Question 13
The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct grammatical structure to use.
A. The book, which is on the table, is mine.
B. The book, that is on the table, is mine.
C. The book, which is on the table, was mine.
D. The book, that is on the table, was mine.
Question 14
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of an idiom that is used to wish someone good luck. Which of the following is a synonym for 'break a leg'?
A. Good luck
B. Take a chance
C. Have a shot
D. Have a go
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager asked the team to work on the project over the weekend.' contains a word that indicates a specific relationship between the manager and the team. What is the term for this type of word?
A. Modal verb
B. Auxiliary verb
C. Linking verb
D. Action verb

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