POST UTME BELLS UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very busy today', which of the following words is stressed?
A. is
B. very
Correct C. busy
D. today

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
Choose the correct form of the verb in the sentence 'By the time I _______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
Correct A. will finish
B. finished
C. finish
D. finishing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
Correct A. Mitochondria
B. Nucleus
C. Cytoplasm
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to _______ (write) their names on the blackboard.' is in the present tense. Which of the following verbs is in the correct form?
Correct A. write
B. writes
C. writing
D. wrote

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify and correct it: 'The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, because he had always wanted to be a part of it.'
A. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, because he had always wanted to be a part of it.
B. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, because he had always wanted to be a part of it.
C. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, because he had always wanted to be a part of it.
Correct D. The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company, because he had always wanted to be a part of it.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
Identify the correct form of the verb in the following sentence: 'By the time I ________ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. finish
B. finishing
Correct C. finished
D. finishes

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The following sentence contains a cloze. Fill in the correct word: 'The teacher asked the student to ________ (write) a short essay on the topic.'
Correct A. write
B. writes
C. writing
D. written

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in the following sentence: 'The manager asked the employee to ________ (hand) in his report by the end of the day.'
A. hand
B. hands
C. handing
Correct D. handed

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify and explain the meaning of the idiom: 'The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.'
Correct A. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
B. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
C. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
D. The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break', which pronoun is used as a relative pronoun?
A. he
Correct B. who
C. the manager
D. a break

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
Which of the following idioms means 'to be very angry'?
A. to be in a good mood
B. to be very angry
Correct C. to be in a bad temper
D. to be very happy

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
In the sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on his first day', which word is an adjective?
A. new
B. very
Correct C. nervous
D. first

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'happy'?
A. sad
Correct B. happy
C. angry
D. tired

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to read the book', which word is a verb?
Correct A. asked
B. students
C. read
D. book

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
SHARED STIMULUS
The doctor examined the patient in the hospital.
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The doctor
Correct B. The patient
C. The nurse
D. The hospital

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The manager met with the client to discuss the project.
The passage below is written in a formal register. Identify the word that is most likely to be used in a formal context.
A. The manager
B. The employee
C. The customer
Correct D. The client

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18
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The doctor examined the patient in the hospital. The patient was feeling _______________.
The passage below has been modified to include a cloze test. Identify the word that should be inserted to complete the sentence.
A. The doctor
Correct B. The patient
C. The nurse
D. The hospital

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
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The customer was impressed with the quality of the product.
The passage below is written in a descriptive register. Identify the word that is most likely to be used in a descriptive context.
A. The manager
B. The employee
Correct C. The customer
D. The client

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
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The doctor examined the patient in the hospital. The patient was feeling unwell. The nurse provided medical attention.
The passage below has been modified to include a comprehension question. Identify the main idea of the passage.
Correct A. The doctor examined the patient in the hospital.
B. The patient was feeling unwell.
C. The nurse provided medical attention.
D. The hospital was overcrowded.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
SHARED STIMULUS
The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Correct D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
SHARED STIMULUS
I have eaten breakfast.
The following sentence is a good example of a sentence that uses the present perfect tense. Identify the verb that is in the present perfect tense.
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast.
C. I will eat breakfast.
D. I ate breakfast.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The ball was thrown by John.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses the passive voice. Identify the verb that is in the passive voice.
Correct A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball is being thrown by John.
D. The ball will be thrown by John.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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It is necessary that he be there.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses the subjunctive mood. Identify the verb that is in the subjunctive mood.
Correct A. It is necessary that he be there.
B. He is necessary to be there.
C. It is necessary that he goes there.
D. He is necessary to go there.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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Close the door.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence that uses the imperative mood. Identify the verb that is in the imperative mood.
Correct A. Close the door.
B. He is closing the door.
C. It is necessary to close the door.
D. He will close the door.

Correct Answer: A

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