POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'pull out all the stops' means to make a great effort or to do something with maximum energy. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this phrase?
A. The band pulled out all the stops to create a memorable performance.
B. The company pulled out all the stops to meet the tight deadline.
C. The athlete pulled out all the stops to win the championship.
D. The teacher pulled out all the stops to engage the students in the lesson.
Question 2
The phrase 'think outside the box' means to be creative or to come up with new and original ideas. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this phrase?
A. The artist thought outside the box to create a unique sculpture.
B. The entrepreneur thought outside the box to come up with a new business idea.
C. The teacher encouraged the students to think outside the box to solve the math problem.
D. The writer thought outside the box to come up with a new plot twist.
Question 3
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work on the project over the weekend' contains a phrasal verb. What is the phrasal verb?
A. work on
B. work over
C. instruct on
D. instruct over
Question 4
The passage below has been edited to remove a word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 5
The phrase 'give someone the cold shoulder' means to deliberately ignore or show indifference to someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this phrase?
A. She gave her ex-boyfriend the cold shoulder after the breakup.
B. The company gave the new employee the cold shoulder because of his lack of experience.
C. The teacher gave the student the cold shoulder because of his poor performance.
D. The host gave the guest the cold shoulder because of his rude behavior.
Question 6
The phrase 'in a nutshell' means to summarize or describe something briefly. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this phrase?
A. The movie can be described in a nutshell as a romantic comedy.
B. The book can be described in a nutshell as a historical fiction novel.
C. The speech can be described in a nutshell as a passionate plea for change.
D. The project can be described in a nutshell as a complex engineering feat.
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is in the _______ tense.
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect
Question 8
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced and choose the most appropriate replacement from the options provided.
A. The original passage read: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of vehicles on the road.'
B. The modified passage reads: 'The new policy aims to reduce the number of ______ on the road.'
C. The options for replacement are: cars, buses, bicycles, trucks.
D. The correct replacement is: cars.
Question 9
The passage below has been edited to remove a word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 10
The passage below has been edited to remove a word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the passage grammatically correct.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 11
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence:
A. The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy, and it will be implemented next year.
B. The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy, and it will be implemented next year, but the government is still undecided.
C. The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy, and it will be implemented next year, but the government is still undecided, and it is unclear what the consequences will be.
D. The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy, and it will be implemented next year, but the government is still undecided, and it is unclear what the consequences will be, and the opposition is already criticizing it.
Question 12
The following sentence contains a lexical error. Identify the error.
A. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
B. The teacher gave the student a book to be read.
C. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
D. The teacher gave the student a book to be read.
Question 13
The following text is an example of a sentence with a formal tone. Identify the correct register of the sentence:
A. The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy, and it will be implemented next year.
B. The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy, and it will be implemented next year, but the government is still undecided.
C. The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy, and it will be implemented next year, but the government is still undecided, and it is unclear what the consequences will be.
D. The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy, and it will be implemented next year, but the government is still undecided, and it is unclear what the consequences will be, and the opposition is already criticizing it.
Question 14
The following passage is an excerpt from a legal text. Identify the word that is most likely to be replaced by an antonym in a formal legal document.
A. The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment.
B. The defendant was found innocent and released on bail.
C. The options for replacement are: guilty, innocent, guilty, innocent.
D. The correct replacement is: innocent.
Question 15
The following passage is an excerpt from a medical text. Identify the word that is most likely to be replaced by a synonym in a formal medical report.
A. The patient's symptoms were severe and required immediate attention.
B. The patient's symptoms were acute and required immediate attention.
C. The options for replacement are: severe, acute, chronic, severe.
D. The correct replacement is: acute.

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