POST UTME BOWEN UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the passage below, the word 'sacrament' is used in a specific context. Identify the meaning of the word in that context.
A. A ritual or ceremony
B. A symbol or representation
C. A promise or vow
D. A gift or offering
Question 2
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. he
B. him
C. his
D. they
Question 3
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of comprehension. Identify the main idea of the passage.
A. The importance of vaccination
B. The causes of a particular disease
C. The effects of a particular treatment
D. The role of a particular profession
Question 4
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a blank space and choose the most appropriate word to fill the blank.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. this
Question 5
In the following sentence, the stress pattern is indicated by capital letters. Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'computer'.
A. KOM-pyoo-ter
B. kom-PUH-ter
C. KOM-pyoo-ter
D. kom-PUH-ter
Question 6
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today', which grammatical structure is used to indicate the relationship between the two clauses?
A. Subjunctive mood
B. Relative clause
C. Subordinate clause
D. Independent clause
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has arrived today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Coordinating conjunction
Question 8
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the Ministry of Education.' Identify the verb form that is in the past participle form.
A. has been implemented
B. has implemented
C. is being implemented
D. was implemented
Question 9
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the word that is most suitable for a formal register.
A. I'm going to the store.
B. I'm going to the store.
C. I am proceeding to the store.
D. I'm proceeding to the store.
Question 10
The word 'necessity' can be used as a(n) _______ noun.
A. common
B. proper
C. collective
D. abstract
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy will affect the entire nation, not just the metropolitan areas.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory
Question 12
The passage below has been modified from a real text. Identify the register used in the original text.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 13
The passage below contains a word with multiple meanings. Identify the word and its meanings.
A. Baptism: a ritual, a sacrament
B. Baptism: a noun, a verb
C. Baptism: a symbol, a reality
D. Baptism: a promise, a vow
Question 14
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today', which grammatical structure is used to indicate the relationship between the two clauses?
A. Subjunctive mood
B. Relative clause
C. Subordinate clause
D. Independent clause
Question 15
The following passage contains a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the type of sentence and explain its structure.
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

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