POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced', identify the stress pattern of the word 'experienced'.
A. Stress on the first syllable
B. Stress on the second syllable
C. Stress on the third syllable
D. Stress on the fourth syllable
Question 2
The following sentence is a classic example of a rhetorical device: 'The road to hell is paved with good intentions.' Which of the following is the rhetorical device used in this sentence?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Hyperbole
D. Allusion
Question 3
The sentence below has been modified. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence should read: 'The manager and the team will meet at 2 PM.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The manager will meet the team at 2 PM.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The manager and the team will meet the team at 2 PM.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The manager will meet the manager at 2 PM.'
Question 4
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'John threw the ball'. Which of the following sentences is also in the active voice?
A. The teacher is teaching the students.
B. The students are reading the book.
C. The dog is barking loudly.
D. The book was read by Mary.
Question 5
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error: 'Me and my friend went to the store.' Which of the following is the correct grammatical form of the sentence?
A. I and my friend went to the store.
B. My friend and I went to the store.
C. Me and my friend went to the store.
D. My friend and me went to the store.
Question 6
The diagram below shows the structure of a plant cell. Which of the following organelles is responsible for photosynthesis?
A. mitochondria
B. chloroplast
C. nucleus
D. vacuole
Question 7
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error: 'The teacher gave the student a book, which was very expensive.' Which of the following is the correct grammatical form of the sentence?
A. The teacher gave the student a book, which was very expensive.
B. The teacher gave the student a book, that was very expensive.
C. The teacher gave the student a book, which was very expensive.
D. The teacher gave the student a book, that was very expensive.
Question 8
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left' is an example of _______ because _______.
A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense
Question 9
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I _______ (finish) my homework, it was already midnight.'
A. had finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. was finishing
Question 10
Identify the correct form of the adjective 'happy' in the sentence 'The news made her _______ (happy) for weeks.'
A. happier
B. happiest
C. happy
D. happiness
Question 11
The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of lexis and structure. Choose the correct answer.
A. The teacher asked the student to bring a lot of books.
B. The teacher asked the student to bring a lot of work.
C. The teacher asked the student to bring a lot of assignments.
D. The teacher asked the student to bring a lot of tasks.
Question 12
The word 'disseminate' is closest in meaning to _______ because _______.
A. spread
B. contain
C. transmit
D. receive
Question 13
The following passage is an example of a passage with a nuanced tone. Identify the tone and its meaning.
A. Formal tone - The new policy is a great success.
B. Informal tone - The new policy is pretty cool.
C. Sarcastic tone - The new policy is a total disaster.
D. Neutral tone - The new policy is a mixed bag.
Question 14
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error: 'The teacher gave the student a book, which was very expensive.' Which of the following is the correct grammatical form of the sentence?
A. The teacher gave the student a book, which was very expensive.
B. The teacher gave the student a book, that was very expensive.
C. The teacher gave the student a book, which was very expensive.
D. The teacher gave the student a book, that was very expensive.
Question 15
Identify the error in the sentence and correct it.
A. The sentence should read: 'The manager and the team will meet at 2 PM.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The manager will meet the team at 2 PM.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The manager and the team will meet the team at 2 PM.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The manager will meet the manager at 2 PM.'

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