POST UTME BOWEN UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.' illustrates which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 2
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which type of idiom?
A. Literal idiom
B. Metaphorical idiom
C. Colloquial idiom
D. Proverbial idiom
Question 3
The passage below has been modified in some way. Identify the change and explain its effect on the meaning.
A. The change is the addition of the word 'however' at the beginning of the second sentence.
B. The change is the replacement of the word 'although' with 'despite' in the second sentence.
C. The change is the addition of the word 'nevertheless' at the end of the second sentence.
D. The change is the replacement of the word 'in addition' with 'furthermore' in the third sentence.
Question 4
The following sentence has been modified to test your sentence interpretation skills. Read the sentence carefully and answer the question that follows.
A. The sentence is in the passive voice.
B. The sentence is in the active voice.
C. The sentence is a question.
D. The sentence is a statement.
Question 5
In the context of medical discourse, which of the following registers is characterized by a formal, objective tone?
A. Technical
B. Clinical
C. Administrative
D. Educational
Question 6
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author is a sports enthusiast.
B. The author is a sports critic.
C. The author is a neutral observer.
D. The author is a sports expert.
Question 7
The passage below has been modified to create a nuanced effect. Identify the antonym of the word 'sophisticated' in the original passage.
A. unsophisticated
B. simplistic
C. elaborate
D. complicated
Question 8
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical structure: 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.'?
A. Simple past tense
B. Present perfect tense
C. Past perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy will affect the company's profits negatively.' contains which type of word?
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 10
The following text is an example of a medical register. Identify the correct antonym of the word 'diagnosis' in the passage.
A. treatment
B. symptom
C. remedy
D. cure
Question 11
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical structure: 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.'?
A. Simple past tense
B. Present perfect tense
C. Past perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense
Question 12
The sentence 'The manager _______ the team for their hard work and dedication.' is an example of _______ because it uses a verb in the imperative mood.
A. praised
B. commended
C. commended
D. commended
Question 13
The following sentence has been modified to test your spelling and punctuation skills. Read the sentence carefully and answer the question that follows.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence is grammatically incorrect.
C. The sentence is a question.
D. The sentence is a statement.
Question 14
In the context of oral English, which of the following vowels is characterized by a long, open sound?
A. i
B. e
C. a
D. o
Question 15
The diagram below shows a _______ circuit.
A. series
B. parallel
C. open
D. short

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