POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following passage is an excerpt from a law journal. Which of the following is the most appropriate register for the passage?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 2
The sentence 'The manager of the company was very happy with the results' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. The sentence is in the passive voice.
B. The sentence is in the active voice.
C. The sentence is a compound sentence.
D. The sentence is a complex sentence.
Question 3
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word or phrase that has been changed.
A. The sun rises in the east.
B. The sun sets in the west.
C. The sun rises in the west.
D. The sun sets in the east.
Question 4
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', which grammatical term best describes the relationship between 'instructed' and 'revise'?
A. Conjunction
B. Preposition
C. Concord
D. Subordination
Question 5
The following passage is an excerpt from a medical journal. Which of the following is the most appropriate register for the passage?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 6
Identify the correct spelling of the word.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accommodate
Question 7
Read the passage below and answer the question: 'The company's decision to lay off employees was met with widespread criticism from the public and the media. The CEO, in a statement, apologized for the decision and promised to review the company's policies.'
A. The CEO's apology was sincere.
B. The company's decision to lay off employees was justified.
C. The public and the media were justified in criticizing the company's decision.
D. The company's policies are in need of review.
Question 8
Read the passage below and answer the question: 'The company's decision to lay off employees was met with widespread criticism from the public and the media. The CEO, in a statement, apologized for the decision and promised to review the company's policies.'
A. The CEO's apology was sincere.
B. The company's decision to lay off employees was justified.
C. The public and the media were justified in criticizing the company's decision.
D. The company's policies are in need of review.
Question 9
The diagram below represents a chemical reaction. Identify the product.
A. The product is the substance in beaker A.
B. The product is the substance in burette B.
C. The product is the substance in test tube C.
D. There is no product in the reaction.
Question 10
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The passage is discussing the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
B. The passage is discussing the risks of a sedentary lifestyle.
C. The passage is discussing the importance of regular exercise.
D. The passage is discussing the effects of a balanced diet.
Question 11
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The passage is written in a formal tone.
B. The passage is written in an informal tone.
C. The passage is written in a neutral tone.
D. The passage is written in a sarcastic tone.
Question 12
The following passage requires a Cloze test. Identify the missing word.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the amount of
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the amount of
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the amount of
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the amount of
Question 13
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun rises in the east.
B. The sun rises in the west.
C. The sun sets in the east.
D. The sun sets in the west.
Question 14
The following sentence has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next month, will affect the majority of the population, including the elderly and the young.'
A. The use of the word 'including' is incorrect.
B. The sentence should be in the present tense.
C. The phrase 'including the elderly and the young' is a non-essential clause.
D. The sentence should be in the passive voice.
Question 15
The following passage has been modified to make it more engaging. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees.
B. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees.
C. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees.
D. The manager of the company was very pleased with the employees.

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