POST UTME BOWEN UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully', which word is stressed?
A. patient
B. examined
Correct C. carefully
D. doctor

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
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The new policy will be implemented _______ year.
The following text has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy will be implemented next month.
Correct B. The new policy will be implemented next year.
C. The new policy will be implemented next week.
D. The new policy will be implemented next day.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
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The math problem was _______ to solve.
In the following text, which word is a synonym of 'difficult'?
A. easy
Correct B. hard
C. simple
D. complex

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
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The car was _______ than usual.
In the following text, which word is an antonym of 'fast'?
Correct A. slow
B. quick
C. fast
D. rapid

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
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I _______ going to the store.
In the following text, which word is in the correct grammatical tense?
A. I will go to the store.
B. I went to the store.
Correct C. I am going to the store.
D. I go to the store.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient's X-ray', what is the function of the word 'examined'?
A. To describe the patient's condition
Correct B. To indicate the doctor's action
C. To specify the type of X-ray
D. To introduce the patient's name

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'The new employee (_____________) a thorough background check before being hired.'
Correct A. has undergone
B. undergoes
C. has been undergoing
D. is undergoing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
Identify the correct register for the sentence 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia.'
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. What is the function of the mitochondria?
A. To synthesize proteins
B. To store genetic information
Correct C. To generate energy
D. To regulate cell growth

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past quarter.' is an example of which type of sentence?
Correct A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct form of the sentence.
A. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has been in the industry for over 20 years.
Correct B. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has been in the industry for over twenty years.
C. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has been in the industry for over two decades.
D. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has been in the industry for over twenty decades.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
The following sentence has a missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The new employee was very ______________ (adjective) and quickly settled into the team.
B. The new employee was very ______________ (adjective) and quickly settled into the team.
C. The new employee was very ______________ (adjective) and quickly settled into the team.
D. The new employee was very ______________ (adjective) and quickly settled into the team.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The following sentence has a grammatical error. Identify the correct form of the sentence.
Correct A. By the time I ______________ (verb) to the party, it was already over.
B. By the time I ______________ (verb) to the party, it was already over.
C. By the time I ______________ (verb) to the party, it was already over.
D. By the time I ______________ (verb) to the party, it was already over.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The following passage has a missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the ______________ (noun) of waste in the company.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the ______________ (noun) of waste in the company.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the ______________ (noun) of waste in the company.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the ______________ (noun) of waste in the company.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The following sentence has a grammatical error. Identify the correct form of the sentence.
Correct A. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has been in the industry for over twenty years.
B. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has been in the industry for over two decades.
C. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has been in the industry for over twenty decades.
D. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has been in the industry for over twenty years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The following passage has a missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the ______________ (noun) of waste in the company.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the ______________ (noun) of waste in the company.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the ______________ (noun) of waste in the company.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the ______________ (noun) of waste in the company.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The following sentence has a grammatical error. Identify the correct form of the sentence.
Correct A. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has been in the industry for over twenty years.
B. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has been in the industry for over two decades.
C. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has been in the industry for over twenty decades.
D. The manager of the company, who is also the CEO, has been in the industry for over twenty years.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The following passage has a missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the ______________ (noun) of waste in the company.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the ______________ (noun) of waste in the company.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the ______________ (noun) of waste in the company.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the ______________ (noun) of waste in the company.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already visible.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple Present Tense
Correct B. Present Perfect Tense
C. Present Continuous Tense
D. Future Perfect Tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
Which of the following words is a synonym of the word 'frugal'?
A. Generous
Correct B. Thrifty
C. Wasteful
D. Extravagant

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple Past Tense
B. Present Perfect Tense
Correct C. Past Perfect Tense
D. Future Perfect Tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
Which of the following words is a homophone of the word 'fair'?
Correct A. Fare
B. Fair
C. Ferry
D. Fairy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The sentence 'I have been studying English for three years.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple Present Tense
Correct B. Present Perfect Tense
C. Present Continuous Tense
D. Future Perfect Tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
Which of the following words is a synonym of the word 'generous'?
A. Thrifty
B. Wasteful
C. Extravagant
Correct D. Charitable

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple Past Tense
B. Present Perfect Tense
Correct C. Past Perfect Tense
D. Future Perfect Tense

Correct Answer: C

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