POST UTME AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The lawyer's argument was weakened by her ______________ (7) use of technical jargon, which left the judge and jury confused.
A. excessive
B. inadequate
C. inconsistent
D. misleading
Question 2
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% this quarter' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative sentence
B. interrogative sentence
C. imperative sentence
D. exclamatory sentence
Question 3
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The company's CEO is a very inteligent man.
B. The company's CEO is a very intelligent man.
C. The company's CEO is a very inteligent man.
D. The company's CEO is a very inteligent man.
Question 4
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.
Question 5
The athlete's ______________ (idiom) was evident in the way she sprinted across the finish line.
A. gave it her all
B. gave it her all
C. gave it her all
D. gave it her all
Question 6
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% this quarter' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative sentence
B. interrogative sentence
C. imperative sentence
D. exclamatory sentence
Question 7
The passage 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next five years. This will be achieved through a combination of renewable energy sources and energy-efficient technologies.' is an example of a _______ passage.
A. descriptive passage
B. narrative passage
C. expository passage
D. persuasive passage
Question 8
The lawyer's argument was marred by a plethora of ______________ (lexis) that left the judge bewildered.
A. equivocations
B. equivocations
C. equivocations
D. equivocations
Question 9
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is in the past perfect tense. What is the relationship between the two clauses?
A. Cause and effect
B. Condition and result
C. Time and sequence
D. Contrast and comparison
Question 10
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The passage is written in a formal tone.
B. The passage is written in a humorous tone.
C. The passage is written in a persuasive tone.
D. The passage is written in a descriptive tone.
Question 11
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the correct meaning of the idiom.
A. To be in a difficult situation.
B. To be in a good situation.
C. To be in a neutral situation.
D. To be in a bad situation.
Question 12
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. What is the function of the mitochondria?
A. To synthesize proteins
B. To store genetic information
C. To generate energy
D. To regulate cell growth
Question 13
The following sentence is in the active voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence:
A. The team successfully completed the project.
B. The team successfully completed the project's success.
C. The team successfully completed the project's completion.
D. The team successfully completed the project's management.
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English: "The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics for the patient." Which of the following is a characteristic of this register?
A. It is formal and objective
B. It is informal and subjective
C. It is technical and specialized
D. It is conversational and colloquial
Question 15
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the following sentence:
A. The manager's team is responsible for the project's success.
B. The manager's team are responsible for the project's success.
C. The manager's team is responsible for the project's successes.
D. The manager's team are responsible for the project's successes.

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