POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence has a missing word. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The company's profits have been increasing steadily over the
B. The company's profits have been increasing steadily over the
C. The company's profits have been increasing steadily over the
D. The company's profits have been increasing steadily over the
Question 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to take) a break.
B. The manager (take) a break.
C. The manager (took) a break.
D. The manager (takes) a break.
Question 3
The following sentence has a missing word. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new employee was very nervous on his
B. The new employee was very nervous on his
C. The new employee was very nervous on his
D. The new employee was very nervous on his
Question 4
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
D. The author is a writer.
Question 5
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break', which pronoun is used as a relative pronoun?
A. he
B. who
C. his
D. they
Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager of the company was very pleased with the team's performance.', identify the stress pattern of the word 'pleased'.
A. ( ext{PREEZED} )
B. ( ext{PLEEZED} )
C. ( ext{PREEZD} )
D. ( ext{PLEEZD} )
Question 7
The following text is an example of a formal register: 'The patient presented with symptoms of acute appendicitis, including severe abdominal pain and fever.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal register?
A. symptoms
B. presented
C. severe
D. acute
Question 8
The passage below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. this
Question 9
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is discussing the importance of teamwork in achieving success.
B. The author is highlighting the role of individual effort in achieving success.
C. The author is emphasizing the significance of leadership in achieving success.
D. The author is stressing the need for innovation in achieving success.
Question 10
The following passage contains a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, and it is likely that it will be repealed.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, and it is likely that it will be implemented.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, and it is likely that it will be amended.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, and it is likely that it will be abolished.
Question 11
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, because he had been working for the company for five years.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, for he had been working for the company for five years.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, since he had been working for the company for five years.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, as he had been working for the company for five years.
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a passive voice: 'The ball was thrown by John.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of the passive voice?
A. The book was read by Mary.
B. The dog chased the cat.
C. The teacher gave the student a book.
D. The student read the book.
Question 13
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, because he had been working for the company for five years.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, for he had been working for the company for five years.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, since he had been working for the company for five years.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, as he had been working for the company for five years.
Question 14
The following text is an example of a collocation: 'The new employee was given a warm welcome by the team.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a collocation with 'welcome'?
A. cold
B. warm
C. hot
D. frosty
Question 15
The following sentence has a missing word. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy will have a significant impact on the
B. The new policy will have a significant impact on the
C. The new policy will have a significant impact on the
D. The new policy will have a significant impact on the

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