POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of bronchitis.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal medical register?
A. symptoms
B. diagnosis
C. patient
D. bronchitis
Question 2
The sentence 'The new employee, who was very nervous, was given some valuable advice by the manager.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. dependent
B. independent
C. relative
D. subordinate
Question 3
The sentence 'The new employee, who was very nervous, was given some valuable advice by the manager.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. dependent
B. independent
C. relative
D. subordinate
Question 4
The sentence 'The new employee, who was very nervous, was given some valuable advice by the manager.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. dependent
B. independent
C. relative
D. subordinate
Question 5
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', what type of verb is 'instructed'?
A. Linking verb
B. Action verb
C. Auxiliary verb
D. Modal verb
Question 6
The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on his first day at work.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ subject.
A. compound
B. simple
C. complex
D. independent
Question 7
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence "The new employee was very happy to be working at the company."
A. subject-verb agreement
B. tense consistency
C. pronoun reference
D. article usage
Question 8
In the sentence 'The coach praised the team's performance in the game,' which word is an example of a technical term?
A. praised
B. coach
C. team
D. performance
Question 9
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as _______. 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a thinly veiled attempt to stifle free speech.'
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. critical
D. indifferent
Question 10
The following idiom is used in the sentence 'He's burning the midnight oil'. What does it mean?
A. To work very hard
B. To take a break
C. To go to bed early
D. To wake up late
Question 11
Read the passage and answer the question: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night. The rotation of the earth also causes the seasons. In the summer, the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, resulting in longer days and warmer temperatures. In the winter, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, resulting in shorter days and colder temperatures. What is the main reason for the change in seasons?
A. The rotation of the earth on its axis
B. The tilt of the earth's axis
C. The movement of the earth around the sun
D. The change in the sun's temperature
Question 12
The sentence 'The new employee, who was very nervous, was given some valuable advice by the manager.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. dependent
B. independent
C. relative
D. subordinate
Question 13
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The passage is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The sentence structure is unclear.
D. The punctuation is incorrect.
Question 14
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' can be best described as _______.
A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager, who had been with the company for over a decade, was let go due to restructuring.' can be best described as _______.
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

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