POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The term 'paradox' is often used to describe a situation in which two or more statements are simultaneously true and false. Which of the following best describes this concept?
Correct A. A logical contradiction
B. A statement that is both true and false
C. A statement that is false but has a true conclusion
D. A statement that is true but has a false conclusion

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a _______ register: 'The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection.'
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a _______ idiom.
A. Literal
B. Metaphorical
C. Colloquial
Correct D. Idiomatic

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a _______ register: 'The new policy is expected to increase revenue by 10%.'
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a _______ register: 'The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.'
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
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The passage: 'The new policy will only affect the employees who are not working overtime.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain its effect on the meaning of the passage.
A. The word 'not' has been added to the passage.
Correct B. The word 'only' has been replaced with 'just' in the passage.
C. The word 'very' has been removed from the passage.
D. The word 'really' has been added to the passage.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
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The sentence: 'I think I've bitten off more than I can chew with this project.'
The sentence below contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the expression and explain its meaning.
A. 'Break a leg' means to wish someone good luck.
Correct B. 'Bite off more than you can chew' means to take on more responsibilities than you can handle.
C. 'Beat around the bush' means to avoid talking directly about a subject.
D. 'Cost an arm and a leg' means to be very expensive.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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The passage: 'The manager was very concerned about the new policy.'
The passage below contains a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Correct A. The manager was very ______________ (1) about the new policy.
B. The new policy was very ______________ (1) to the employees.
C. The employees were very ______________ (1) about the new policy.
D. The new policy was very ______________ (1) to the company.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The sentence: 'Please take off your shoes before entering the house.'
The sentence below contains a phrasal verb. Identify the verb and explain its meaning.
A. 'Pick up' means to lift something.
B. 'Get on' means to climb onto something.
C. 'Turn off' means to switch something off.
Correct D. 'Take off' means to remove something.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
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The passage: 'The new policy will increase the employees' salaries.'
The passage below contains a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Correct A. The new policy will ______________ (1) the employees' salaries.
B. The new policy will ______________ (1) the employees' benefits.
C. The new policy will ______________ (1) the employees' working hours.
D. The new policy will ______________ (1) the employees' job security.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage reads: 'The new policy has been implemented to improve the overall efficiency of the company.'
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
Which of the following words is a synonym for 'to persuade'?
Correct A. to convince
B. to dissuade
C. to inform
D. to educate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The sentence reads: 'The students ________ (be) very excited about the upcoming exam.'
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence:
A. is
Correct B. are
C. am
D. been

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The diagram below shows a simple circuit:
A. The circuit is closed.
Correct B. The circuit is open.
C. The circuit is in series.
D. The circuit is in parallel.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct B. The book was given to the student by the teacher.
C. The student read the book.
D. The teacher read the book.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and explain why it is incorrect.
Correct A. The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, when suddenly the power went out.' is incorrect because it uses a comma splice.
B. The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, when suddenly the power went out.' is incorrect because it uses a semicolon instead of a comma.
C. The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, when suddenly the power went out.' is incorrect because it uses a subordinating conjunction.
D. The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, when suddenly the power went out.' is incorrect because it uses a coordinating conjunction.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
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The sentence is 'It's raining cats and dogs outside.'
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
Correct A. The idiom is 'to rain cats and dogs.' It means to rain very heavily.
B. The idiom is 'to rain cats and dogs.' It means to have a lot of money.
C. The idiom is 'to rain cats and dogs.' It means to be very tired.
D. The idiom is 'to rain cats and dogs.' It means to be very happy.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The sentence is 'The students, who were studying for their exams, were very tired.'
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
Correct A. The sentence 'The students, who were studying for their exams, were very tired.' is incorrect because it uses a comma splice.
B. The sentence 'The students, who were studying for their exams, were very tired.' is incorrect because it uses a semicolon instead of a comma.
C. The sentence 'The students, who were studying for their exams, were very tired.' is incorrect because it uses a subordinating conjunction.
D. The sentence 'The students, who were studying for their exams, were very tired.' is incorrect because it uses a coordinating conjunction.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The sentence is 'Can you pick up the phone and call my mom?'
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
Correct A. The phrasal verb is 'pick up.' It means to lift something.
B. The phrasal verb is 'pick up.' It means to leave a place.
C. The phrasal verb is 'pick up.' It means to start a conversation.
D. The phrasal verb is 'pick up.' It means to finish a task.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The sentence is 'The students were studying for their exams, and they were very tired.'
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
Correct A. The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, and they were very tired.' is incorrect because it uses a comma splice.
B. The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, and they were very tired.' is incorrect because it uses a semicolon instead of a comma.
C. The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, and they were very tired.' is incorrect because it uses a subordinating conjunction.
D. The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, and they were very tired.' is incorrect because it uses a coordinating conjunction.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The sentence is 'She bent over backwards to help her friend move into her new apartment.'
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
Correct A. The idiom is 'bend over backwards.' It means to do something for someone else.
B. The idiom is 'bend over backwards.' It means to be very tired.
C. The idiom is 'bend over backwards.' It means to be very happy.
D. The idiom is 'bend over backwards.' It means to be very sad.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The sentence is 'The students were studying for their exams, and they were very tired.'
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain why it is incorrect.
Correct A. The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, and they were very tired.' is incorrect because it uses a comma splice.
B. The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, and they were very tired.' is incorrect because it uses a semicolon instead of a comma.
C. The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, and they were very tired.' is incorrect because it uses a subordinating conjunction.
D. The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams, and they were very tired.' is incorrect because it uses a coordinating conjunction.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The sentence 'I love reading books.' is followed by a comma.
Correct B. The sentence 'I love reading books.' is followed by a period.
C. The sentence 'I love reading books.' is followed by an exclamation mark.
D. The sentence 'I love reading books.' is followed by a question mark.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
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The following passage contains an idiom.
The following passage contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. 'Break a leg' means to wish someone good luck.
B. 'Bite off more than you can chew' means to take on more responsibilities than you can handle.
C. 'Cost an arm and a leg' means to be very expensive.
Correct D. 'Cut to the chase' means to get to the point.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
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The following passage contains a cloze test.
The following passage contains a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework to complete.
B. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework to do.
Correct C. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework to finish.
D. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework to read.

Correct Answer: C

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