POST UTME BELLS UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to _______
Correct A. to be flexible
B. to be lazy
C. to be rigid
D. to be stubborn

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the economy' is an example of a _______ sentence.
Correct A. boost, declarative
B. shrink, interrogative
C. grow, imperative
D. decline, exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The word 'perspicacious' is a(n) _______ of the word 'perceptive'.
A. synonym
B. antonym
Correct C. hyponym
D. hypernym

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The sentence 'The manager _______ the employees to work overtime' is an example of a _______ sentence.
Correct A. ordered, imperative
B. requested, declarative
C. advised, interrogative
D. warned, exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The word 'enigmatic' means _______.
A. clear and easy to understand
Correct B. difficult to understand
C. easy to remember
D. hard to forget

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to go out of one's way to help someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She offered to drive me to the airport at 4 am.
B. The company laid off 100 employees due to financial difficulties.
Correct C. My friend went out of her way to pick me up from the station.
D. The new policy requires employees to work longer hours without pay.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
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The passage below is an advertisement for a new smartphone. "Are you tired of using a phone that's slow and outdated? Do you want to stay connected with your friends and family on the go? Look no further! Our new smartphone is the perfect solution for you. With its advanced camera and long-lasting battery, you'll be able to take stunning photos and stay connected all day long."
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
Correct B. The author is trying to persuade the reader to buy a product.
C. The author is describing a personal experience.
D. The author is explaining a scientific concept.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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The manager and the employees are discussing the new policy.
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence below.
A. The sentence is in the correct tense.
B. The subject-verb agreement is correct.
C. The sentence is in the correct voice.
Correct D. The sentence should read 'The manager and the employees were discussing the new policy'.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
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The manager (has been discussing / has discussed / is discussing / was discussing) the new policy with the employees.
Complete the sentence below with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The manager has been discussing the new policy with the employees.
B. The manager has discussed the new policy with the employees.
C. The manager is discussing the new policy with the employees.
D. The manager was discussing the new policy with the employees.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The passage below is an excerpt from a persuasive essay. "The government should invest more in renewable energy sources. Not only will this reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, but it will also create new job opportunities and stimulate economic growth. We owe it to ourselves and future generations to take action now."
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's purpose is to entertain the reader.
Correct B. The author's purpose is to persuade the reader to adopt a particular point of view.
C. The author's purpose is to inform the reader about a scientific concept.
D. The author's purpose is to describe a personal experience.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent, had assigned the task to his deputy.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Coordinate clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The students **had been studying** for three hours before the teacher arrived.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
Correct A. had been studying
B. has been studying
C. was studying
D. had study

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent, had assigned the task to his deputy.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Coordinate clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The students **had been studying** for three hours before the teacher arrived.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
Correct A. had been studying
B. has been studying
C. was studying
D. had study

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent, had assigned the task to his deputy.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Coordinate clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter' is an example of a sentence in which the verb tense is used to indicate
A. past perfect tense
Correct B. future perfect tense
C. present perfect tense
D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The word 'necessity' is a synonym of
A. obligation
Correct B. compulsion
C. choice
D. option

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work on the project' is an example of a sentence in which the pronoun 'team' is used as
A. subject
Correct B. object
C. complement
D. appositive

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of an idiom that means
A. to give up
Correct B. to die
C. to quit
D. to retire

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The sentence 'The company will be expanding its operations to new markets' is an example of a sentence in which the verb tense is used to indicate
A. past perfect tense
Correct B. future perfect tense
C. present perfect tense
D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n)
Correct A. Idiom
B. Colloquialism
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The word 'accommodate' is a synonym of
A. Abandon
B. Refuse
Correct C. Adapt
D. Resist

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.' is an example of
Correct A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Future tense
D. Conditional tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The word 'narrate' is a synonym of
A. Describe
B. Explain
Correct C. Tell
D. Recite

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n)
Correct A. Idiom
B. Colloquialism
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole

Correct Answer: A

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