POST UTME BSU 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The word 'perspicacious' can be replaced with:
A. perspicacious
B. sagacious
C. perceptive
D. insightful
Question 2
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and emotive.
Question 3
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the type of clause.
A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Relative clause
D. Subordinate clause
Question 4
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'exhausted' from the options below.
A. tired
B. energized
C. refreshed
D. rejuvenated
Question 5
The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of comprehension. Choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
B. The new policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
C. The new policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
D. The new policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
Question 6
In the following sentence, identify the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
A. The word 'slow'
B. The word 'quick'
C. The word 'fast'
D. The word 'rapid'
Question 7
In the passage below, the author's use of the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 8
The following passage has been modified in some way. Identify the error in spelling and suggest the correct spelling.
A. The word 'accomodate'
B. The word 'accomodate'
C. The word 'accomodate'
D. The word 'accomodate'
Question 9
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of:
A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense
Question 10
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already visible.' can be best described as an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence
Question 11
The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of spelling and punctuation. Choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
B. The new policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
C. The new policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
D. The new policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
Question 12
In the sentence 'The new policy, which had been implemented last year, has been successful in reducing crime rates', what is the grammatical function of the word 'which'?
A. Relative pronoun
B. Subordinating conjunction
C. Adverb
D. Preposition
Question 13
The word 'disinterested' can be replaced with:
A. uninterested
B. disinterested
C. unbiased
D. prejudiced
Question 14
In the sentence 'The manager, who was responsible for the project, had to make a difficult decision.', which of the following words is a synonym for 'difficult'?
A. hard
B. easy
C. simple
D. complex
Question 15
Which of the following sentences is in the first person singular?
A. I am attending the meeting.
B. You are attending the meeting.
C. He is attending the meeting.
D. They are attending the meeting.

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