POST UTME BSU 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have eaten breakfast.' Identify the auxiliary verb used.
A. have
B. has
C. is
D. was
Question 2
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is neutral.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is critical.
Question 3
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and the results are already visible.' is an example of which register?
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. academic
Question 4
The following sentence is in the first person singular: 'I am going to the store.' Identify the pronoun used.
A. I
B. me
C. my
D. mine
Question 5
The following passage contains a word that is a homophone of 'fair'. Identify the word.
A. Fair
B. Fare
C. Farewell
D. Fairy
Question 6
The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. conditional tense
B. subjunctive mood
C. passive voice
D. active voice
Question 7
The passage below is an excerpt from a medical journal. Identify the register used by the author.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 8
The following sentence has been modified to test your lexis and structure skills. Choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy has been implemented to improve the company's efficiency.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the company's efficiency.
C. The new policy has been implemented to maintain the company's efficiency.
D. The new policy has been implemented to increase the company's efficiency.
Question 9
The sentence 'She has been studying for hours, but she still can't seem to grasp the concept.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. conditional tense
D. subjunctive mood
Question 10
The sentence 'The new employee is expected to report to the office at 9am sharp.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present simple tense
D. present continuous tense
Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to brainstorm ideas for the new project', identify the correct form of the verb 'brainstorm' to convey the intended meaning.
A. brainstormed
B. brainstorming
C. brainstorm
D. brainstorms
Question 12
The passage below contains a phrasal verb. Identify the verb and explain its meaning.
A. The passage reads: 'The company will be looking into the matter.'
B. The passage reads: 'The company will be looking for a solution.'
C. The passage reads: 'The company will be looking at the problem.'
D. The passage reads: 'The company will be looking at the solution.'
Question 13
The following passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The company's sales have increased significantly in the last quarter.
B. The company's sales have decreased significantly in the last quarter.
C. The company's sales have remained the same in the last quarter.
D. The company's sales have fluctuated in the last quarter.
Question 14
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'The teacher is teaching the students.' Identify the verb form that is in the present participle form.
A. is teaching
B. teaches
C. taught
D. will teach
Question 15
The passage below contains a synonym. Identify the word and explain its meaning.
A. The passage reads: 'The company is experiencing a downturn in sales.'
B. The passage reads: 'The company is experiencing a decline in sales.'
C. The passage reads: 'The company is experiencing a rise in sales.'
D. The passage reads: 'The company is experiencing a plateau in sales.'

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