POST UTME BOWEN UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following passage is a passage analysis question. Identify the main idea of the passage.
A. The importance of education
B. The benefits of technology
C. The impact of climate change
D. The role of government in society
Question 2
The passage below has been modified to reflect a change in the author's tone. Identify the original tone of the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Conversational
D. Sarcastic
Question 3
The following sentence has a blank space. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of accidents on the road.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of traffic jams on the road.
D. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of traffic jams on the road.
Question 4
The passage below contains a comprehension question. Choose the correct answer based on the passage.
A. The company's financial situation was the primary reason for the layoff.
B. The company's market trends were the primary reason for the layoff.
C. The company's customer feedback was the primary reason for the layoff.
D. The company's employee morale was the primary reason for the layoff.
Question 5
The idiom 'to cut corners' means:
A. to take the most direct route
B. to take shortcuts
C. to follow the rules
D. to work efficiently
Question 6
The sentence 'I have been studying English for three years.' is in the present perfect tense. What is the main verb in this sentence?
A. have been studying
B. studying
C. been studying
D. have studied
Question 7
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with mixed reactions.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with mixed reaction.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with mixed reactions.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which was introduced last year, has been met with mixed reaction.'
Question 8
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error and choose the correct option.
A. The original passage had a subject-verb agreement error.
B. The original passage had a tense inconsistency.
C. The original passage had a pronoun reference error.
D. The original passage had a modifier placement error.
Question 9
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence should read: 'The teacher, who was absent, was replaced by a substitute.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The teacher, who was absent, was replaced by a substitute.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The teacher, who was absent, was replaced by a substitute.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The teacher, who was absent, was replaced by a substitute.'
Question 10
The passage below contains a cloze test. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The manager's decision was based on the company's financial situation.
B. The manager's decision was based on the company's market trends.
C. The manager's decision was based on the company's customer feedback.
D. The manager's decision was based on the company's employee morale.
Question 11
In the following sentence, the word 'sophisticated' is used to describe a complex system. Identify the register of the sentence.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' contains a phrasal verb. What is the phrasal verb?
A. has been implemented
B. has implemented
C. has been implementing
D. has implement
Question 13
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (31) (A) res ipsa loquitur (B) stare decisis (C) res judicata (D) sub judice
A. res ipsa loquitur
B. stare decisis
C. res judicata
D. sub judice
Question 14
The company's _______________ (34) (A) mission statement (B) vision statement (C) core values (D) business model was clear and concise.
A. mission statement
B. vision statement
C. core values
D. business model
Question 15
The following passage has a blank space. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of accidents on the road.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of traffic jams on the road.
D. The new policy has been implemented to increase the number of traffic jams on the road.

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