POST UTME AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage reads: 'The new policy is a joke. It's just a way for the government to control our lives.'
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
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The sentence is: 'I don't want to _______ the issue, but I think we need to talk about it.'
Which of the following idioms best completes the sentence:
A. cost an arm and a leg
B. bend over backwards
C. cut to the chase
Correct D. beat around the bush

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage reads: 'The new technology is very _______ and requires a lot of expertise to operate.'
In the following passage, the word 'sophisticated' can be replaced with:
Correct A. complicated
B. sophisticated
C. elaborate
D. intricate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
SHARED STIMULUS
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Which of the following words is a synonym of 'exhausted'?
A. tired
B. exhausted
Correct C. fatigued
D. sleepy

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence is: 'I _______ a student at this university.'
In the following sentence, the correct form of the verb 'to be' is:
A. is
Correct B. am
C. are
D. be

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The students were studying for their exams in the library', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. they
B. their
Correct C. them
D. theirs

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
Which of the following idioms means 'to talk about something in a way that is not honest or sincere'?
Correct A. beat around the bush
B. cut to the chase
C. pull someone's leg
D. talk the talk

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
In the sentence 'The manager asked the employee to come to his office', which of the following verbs is in the infinitive form?
Correct A. to come
B. came
C. is coming
D. has come

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
Which of the following phrasal verbs means 'to leave a place quickly'?
A. get out
B. get on
C. get off
Correct D. get away

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
In the sentence 'The teacher gave the student a book to read', which of the following prepositions is used to indicate the purpose of the action?
Correct A. for
B. to
C. with
D. in

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade.' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
Correct D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which type of idiom?
A. Literal
B. Metaphorical
Correct C. Idiomatic
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work overtime.' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
Correct C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with which other word?
Correct A. Uninterested
B. Indifferent
C. Impartial
D. Objective

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay.' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
Correct C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something with great effort or to go to great lengths. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
Correct A. She bent over backwards to finish the project on time.
B. He bent over backwards to please his boss.
C. They bent over backwards to help the new student.
D. We bent over backwards to meet the deadline.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company.' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
Complete the sentence with the correct synonym for 'exhausted':
A. She was extremely tired after the long journey.
Correct B. He was utterly exhausted after working all night.
C. They were completely drained after the marathon.
D. We were moderately fatigued after the hike.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past quarter.' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
The idiom 'cut to the chase' means to get to the point or to stop wasting time. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
Correct A. Let's cut to the chase and discuss the proposal.
B. I'm tired of beating around the bush, let's cut to the chase.
C. The manager cut to the chase and told us what we needed to do.
D. We cut to the chase and finished the project on time.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The sentence 'The new employee was struggling to keep up with the workload.' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
Complete the sentence with the correct antonym for 'fast':
Correct A. The slow car was struggling to keep up with the traffic.
B. The fast car was speeding down the highway.
C. The quick dog was running around the park.
D. The speedy athlete was winning the race.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The sentence 'The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past quarter.' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The idiom 'beat around the bush' means to avoid talking directly or clearly about something. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. Let's beat around the bush and discuss the proposal.
Correct B. I'm tired of beating around the bush, let's get to the point.
C. The manager beat around the bush and didn't tell us what we needed to do.
D. We beat around the bush and finished the project on time.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The sentence 'The new employee was struggling to keep up with the workload.' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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