POST UTME BOWEN UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The error is in the verb tense.
C. The error is in the subject-verb agreement.
D. The error is in the use of the passive voice.
Question 2
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my ______ car.'
A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. my's
Question 3
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The sentence is a run-on sentence.
D. The sentence is a fragment.
Question 4
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence below.
A. The company will be hiring new employees next month.
B. The company will hire new employees next month.
C. The company is hiring new employees next month.
D. The company was hiring new employees last month.
Question 5
The sentence 'The new employee was given a warm welcome by the team' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Relative clause
D. Subordinate clause
Question 6
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'By the time I ______________ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. was finishing
Question 7
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence below.
A. The teacher will be giving a lecture on grammar tomorrow.
B. The teacher will give a lecture on grammar tomorrow.
C. The teacher is giving a lecture on grammar tomorrow.
D. The teacher was giving a lecture on grammar yesterday.
Question 8
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my ______ car.'
A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. my's
Question 9
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my ______ car.'
A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. my's
Question 10
The word 'sanction' can have multiple meanings depending on the context. In the context of medicine, what does this word imply?
A. A medical treatment or procedure
B. A penalty or punishment
C. A form of insurance coverage
D. A type of medical equipment
Question 11
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. What is the effect of closing the switch on the circuit?
A. The current in the circuit increases.
B. The current in the circuit decreases.
C. The voltage in the circuit increases.
D. The voltage in the circuit decreases.
Question 12
The phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' is an idiom that means something is very expensive. However, in the context of sports, what does this phrase imply?
A. To spend a lot of money on equipment
B. To risk injury and lose a limb
C. To take a break and rest
D. To quit the game and give up
Question 13
Identify the antonym of the word 'fast' in the sentence 'The car drove ______________ (slow) down the highway.'
A. slow
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift
Question 14
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's purpose is to inform the reader.
B. The author's purpose is to entertain the reader.
C. The author's purpose is to persuade the reader.
D. The author's purpose is to describe a place.
Question 15
The sentence below contains a vocabulary error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The word choice is incorrect.
C. The sentence is a run-on sentence.
D. The sentence is a fragment.

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