POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is in the:
A. present perfect
B. past perfect
C. past simple
D. present simple
Question 2
The word 'disinterested' can be replaced by:
A. uninterested
B. unbiased
C. impartial
D. neutral
Question 3
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The main idea of the passage is to describe the benefits of technology on society.
B. The main idea of the passage is to describe the effects of climate change on the environment.
C. The main idea of the passage is to describe the importance of education.
D. The main idea of the passage is to describe the impact of social media on relationships.
Question 4
The sentence 'The manager was not pleased with the team's performance' is an example of a sentence with a formal tone. What is the synonym of the word 'pleased' in this sentence?
A. satisfied
B. displeased
C. dissatisfied
D. unhappy
Question 5
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is in the:
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a formal tone: 'The company's financial reports are available on their website.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a sentence with a formal tone?
A. company
B. financial
C. available
D. website
Question 7
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 8
The following text has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically incorrect.
C. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically correct, but the verb tense is incorrect.
D. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically incorrect, and the verb tense is incorrect.
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a rhetorical question. Identify the type of sentence and explain its purpose.
A. The sentence is an example of a declarative sentence, and its purpose is to provide information.
B. The sentence is an example of an interrogative sentence, and its purpose is to ask a question.
C. The sentence is an example of a rhetorical question, and its purpose is to make a statement.
D. The sentence is an example of a declarative sentence, and its purpose is to make a statement.
Question 10
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 appendicitis.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal medical register?
A. symptoms
B. diagnosis
C. patient
D. appendicitis
Question 11
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means to go out of one's way to help someone. What is the antonym of this idiom?
A. to go out of one's way to hinder someone
B. to refuse to help someone
C. to take a break from helping someone
D. to take a shortcut to help someone
Question 12
The passage below contains a register shift. Identify the shift and explain its effect on the tone.
A. The shift is from formal to informal, and it makes the text sound more casual.
B. The shift is from informal to formal, and it makes the text sound more professional.
C. The shift is from passive to active, and it makes the text sound more engaging.
D. The shift is from active to passive, and it makes the text sound more objective.
Question 13
Identify the idiom in the sentence below and explain its meaning.
A. The idiom is 'break a leg' and it means 'good luck'.
B. The idiom is 'bend over backwards' and it means 'to go out of one's way to help someone'.
C. The idiom is 'cost an arm and a leg' and it means 'something is very expensive'.
D. The idiom is 'cut to the chase' and it means 'to get to the point'.
Question 14
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the company', what is the register of the word 'company'?
A. formal
B. informal
C. neutral
D. colloquial
Question 15
The following sentence is an example of a passive voice. Identify the type of sentence and explain its purpose.
A. The sentence is an example of an active voice sentence, and its purpose is to provide information.
B. The sentence is an example of a passive voice sentence, and its purpose is to provide information.
C. The sentence is an example of an active voice sentence, and its purpose is to make a statement.
D. The sentence is an example of a passive voice sentence, and its purpose is to make a statement.

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