POST UTME BSU 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'It's just a way for the government to control our lives.' can be classified as:
A. a statement
B. a question
C. an exclamation
D. an interjection
Question 2
The diagram below shows a titration setup. What is the purpose of the burette?
A. To measure the volume of the solution
B. To mix the solution with the analyte
C. To add the analyte to the solution
D. To measure the pH of the solution
Question 3
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the city by increasing the use of renewable energy sources.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the city by decreasing the use of renewable energy sources.
C. The new policy aims to increase the carbon footprint of the city by increasing the use of renewable energy sources.
D. The new policy aims to decrease the carbon footprint of the city by decreasing the use of renewable energy sources.
Question 4
The sentence "The teacher gave the students a lot of homework" contains a verb phrase in the past tense. Identify the verb phrase.
A. The teacher gave the students.
B. A lot of homework.
C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
D. The students were given a lot of homework.
Question 5
The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of grammar. Choose the correct answer.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise because he had been working hard for the past year.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise because he had been working hard for the past year.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise because he had been working hard for the past year.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise because he had been working hard for the past year.
Question 6
The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck, but it is often used in a sarcastic or ironic way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this usage?
A. I hope you do well in your audition.
B. Break a leg, you'll need it!
C. I'm rooting for you, good luck!
D. You're going to ace this, I'm sure.
Question 7
The passage below is an example of a passage that uses a formal tone. Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of a formal tone?
A. The new policy will be implemented next quarter.
B. We're gonna be implementing a new policy next quarter, dude.
C. The new policy will be implemented next quarter, and it will have a significant impact on the company.
D. We're gonna be implementing a new policy next quarter, and it's gonna be a game-changer.
Question 8
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. The passage is from a sports article.
A. The team's winning streak is due to their strong defense.
B. The team's winning streak is due to their strong offense.
C. The team's winning streak is due to their strong coaching.
D. The team's winning streak is due to their strong team chemistry.
Question 9
The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of lexis and structure. Choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the city by increasing the use of renewable energy sources.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the city by decreasing the use of renewable energy sources.
C. The new policy aims to increase the carbon footprint of the city by increasing the use of renewable energy sources.
D. The new policy aims to decrease the carbon footprint of the city by decreasing the use of renewable energy sources.
Question 10
The sentence "The company has been facing financial difficulties" contains a verb phrase in the present perfect tense. Identify the verb phrase.
A. The company has been facing.
B. Financial difficulties.
C. The company has been facing financial difficulties.
D. The company is facing financial difficulties.
Question 11
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Imperative mood
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Indicative mood
D. Interrogative mood
Question 12
The sentence "The company will launch a new product next month" contains a verb phrase in the future tense. Identify the verb phrase.
A. The company will launch a new product.
B. Next month.
C. The company will launch a new product next month.
D. The new product will be launched next month.
Question 13
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. The passage is from a medical textbook.
A. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of diabetes.
B. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of hypertension.
C. The patient's symptoms are not consistent with any known medical condition.
D. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of a viral infection.
Question 14
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' illustrates which grammatical phenomenon?
A. Appositive
B. Relative clause
C. Subordinate clause
D. Independent clause
Question 15
The word 'joke' in the passage can be classified as:
A. a noun
B. a verb
C. an adjective
D. an adverb

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