POST UTME BOWEN UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The word 'fast' can be used as an adjective or an adverb. Which of the following sentences uses 'fast' as an adjective?
A. The fast car won the race.
B. The car is fast.
C. The teacher gave the students a fast quiz.
D. The student finished the quiz fast.
Question 2
The diagram below represents a circuit. Identify the component labeled A.
A. Resistor
B. Capacitor
C. Inductor
D. Diode
Question 3
The following sentence is in the _______ register because _______.
A. formal
B. informal
C. poetic
D. emotive
Question 4
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the part of speech of the word 'the' in the sentence.
A. Noun
B. Adjective
C. Article
D. Verb
Question 5
In the following sentence, identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager has been (to) the office for three hours.
B. The manager has been (go) to the office for three hours.
C. The manager has been (gone) to the office for three hours.
D. The manager has been (go) the office for three hours.
Question 6
In the following passage, the author uses the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' to convey a sense of futility. Which register is the author employing?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 7
In the following cloze test, choose the word that best fits the context.
A. The company's profits have been declining steadily over the past year.
B. The company's profits have been increasing rapidly over the past year.
C. The company's profits have been fluctuating wildly over the past year.
D. The company's profits have been remaining stable over the past year.
Question 8
Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence.
A. The manager and I are going to the office.
B. The manager and me are going to the office.
C. The manager and I's are going to the office.
D. The manager and I have going to the office.
Question 9
The company's ______________ (synonym) for 'success' was 'achievement', implying a sense of accomplishment.
A. achievement
B. accomplishment
C. success
D. achievement
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the organization.' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory
Question 11
The following sentence is in the _______ tense because _______.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. conditional
Question 12
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of antonyms. Identify the word that has been replaced with an antonym.
A. fast
B. slow
C. quick
D. swift
Question 13
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager will have finished the report by the end of the day.
B. The manager will finish the report by the end of the day.
C. The manager will have finished the report by the end of the week.
D. The manager will finish the report by the end of the week.
Question 14
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a euphemism. Which of the following phrases is also a euphemism?
A. Bite the bullet
B. Call a spade a spade
C. Beat around the bush
D. Cut to the chase
Question 15
In the sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years," what is the meaning of the phrase "reduce carbon emissions"?
A. to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere
B. to increase the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere
C. to maintain the current level of carbon dioxide emissions
D. to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions entirely

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