POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'large' in the following sentence.
A. big
B. small
C. huge
D. tiny
Question 2
The doctor's _______________ (adverb) diagnosis was confirmed by the lab results, and the patient was given the necessary treatment.
A. hasty
B. erroneous
C. inaccurate
D. tentative
Question 3
The lawyer's argument was marred by a plethora of _______________ (adjective) statements that failed to convince the judge.
A. fallacious
B. equivocal
C. tendentious
D. equivocating
Question 4
In the passage below, the author uses the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' to describe the impact of a single person's actions. What does this phrase mean?
A. A very small amount of something.
B. A very large amount of something.
C. A significant amount of something.
D. A negligible amount of something.
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a personification:
A. The sun smiled down on us.
B. The sun is shining brightly.
C. The sun is a big ball of hot gas.
D. The sun is very hot.
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it's been a huge success.' contains the phrase 'huge success'. What does this phrase mean?
A. A very small amount of something.
B. A very large amount of something.
C. A significant amount of something.
D. A negligible amount of something.
Question 7
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is describing a happy memory
B. The author is describing a sad memory
C. The author is describing a neutral memory
D. The author is describing a confusing memory
Question 8
The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of an idiom. What does it mean?
A. To work very hard
B. To study late at night
C. To take a break from work
D. To relax and have fun
Question 9
Identify the correct form of the verb in the following sentence.
A. has been studying
B. have been studying
C. had been studying
D. has studied
Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a metaphor:
A. He is a lion on the battlefield.
B. He is a strong and capable person.
C. He is a skilled and experienced warrior.
D. He is a brave and courageous soldier.
Question 11
The following sentence is an example of a simile:
A. He runs like a cheetah.
B. He is a skilled and experienced runner.
C. He is a strong and capable person.
D. He is a brave and courageous soldier.
Question 12
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense:
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast tomorrow.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.
Question 13
Which of the following is an example of a verb in the present perfect tense?
A. I have eaten breakfast
B. I eat breakfast
C. I will eat breakfast
D. I was eating breakfast
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a synecdoche:
A. I got a new set of wheels.
B. I got a new car.
C. I got a new engine.
D. I got a new transmission.
Question 15
In the following passage, the speaker's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. empathetic

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