POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The passage is about a person's experience.
B. The passage is about a place.
C. The passage is about a thing.
D. The passage is about an event.
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. active voice
B. passive voice
C. conditional tense
D. subjunctive mood
Question 3
The sentence 'The company's profits have decreased dramatically over the past year.' is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym for the word 'dramatically'. Identify the synonym.
A. significantly
B. substantially
C. considerably
D. markedly
Question 4
The following passage is an example of which literary device?
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. hyperbole
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a relative clause: 'The book, which is on the table, is mine'. Which of the following is an example of a relative pronoun?
A. which
B. is
C. on the table
D. mine
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a metaphor: 'He is a lion on the battlefield'. Which of the following is an example of a simile?
A. He is a lion on the battlefield
B. He runs like a cheetah
C. He is very strong
D. He is a good player
Question 7
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym for the word 'significantly'. Identify the synonym.
A. greatly
B. substantially
C. considerably
D. markedly
Question 8
The sentence 'The new employee was struggling to keep up with the workload.' is an example of a sentence that uses a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb in the sentence.
A. keep up with
B. keep up
C. keep
D. up
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism' can be rephrased as:
A. The new policy has been well-received by the public
B. The new policy has been met with widespread approval
C. The new policy has been criticized by many people
D. The new policy has been met with widespread indifference
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager asked the employees to work overtime' is an example of a declarative sentence. Which of the following sentences is also a declarative sentence?
A. The students are writing their exams
B. The team is playing football
C. The company is making a profit
D. The family is going on vacation
Question 11
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical error?
A. subject-verb agreement
B. tense consistency
C. pronoun reference
D. modality
Question 12
Choose the correct antonym of the word:
A. fast
B. slow
C. quick
D. rapid
Question 13
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very busy today', which of the following is an example of a homophone?
A. busy
B. company
C. today
D. manager
Question 14
In the following passage, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 15
Read the passage and answer the question: The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. The policy also includes a provision for the use of renewable energy sources. However, the implementation of the policy has been delayed due to technical issues.
A. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 75% by 2030
B. The policy includes a provision for the use of fossil fuels
C. The implementation of the policy has been delayed due to financial issues
D. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2025

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