POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the correct form of the verb 'reduce' to maintain grammatical correctness.
Correct A. reduces
B. reduce
C. reducing
D. to reduce

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The passage below has five sentences. Identify the sentence that contains the correct use of the phrase 'in addition to'. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years. In addition to this, the government will also implement a recycling program. The recycling program will be implemented in all major cities. The new policy will have a significant impact on the environment. The government is committed to reducing carbon emissions.
A. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
B. The recycling program will be implemented in all major cities.
C. The government is committed to reducing carbon emissions.
Correct D. In addition to this, the government will also implement a recycling program.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'The new policy will be implemented in all major cities'.
A. is
B. am
C. are
Correct D. will be

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
The passage below has five sentences. Identify the sentence that contains the correct use of the phrase 'in order to'. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years. The government will implement a recycling program in order to reduce waste. The recycling program will be implemented in all major cities. The new policy will have a significant impact on the environment. The government is committed to reducing carbon emissions.
A. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.
B. The recycling program will be implemented in all major cities.
C. The government is committed to reducing carbon emissions.
Correct D. The government will implement a recycling program in order to reduce waste.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'The new policy is a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions'.
Correct A. is
B. am
C. are
D. will be

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The passage is an academic article discussing the benefits of a new medical treatment.
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The sentence is discussing a recent change in policy.
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of:
A. passive voice
Correct B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past simple tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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The word is often used in formal writing or professional contexts.
The word 'utilize' is an example of:
Correct A. formal vocabulary
B. informal vocabulary
C. colloquialism
D. idiom

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The sentence is discussing a past event that occurred before another past event.
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left' is an example of:
Correct A. past perfect tense
B. present perfect tense
C. past simple tense
D. present simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is discussing a topic in a neutral and informative way.
The passage below is an example of:
A. narrative writing
B. descriptive writing
Correct C. expository writing
D. persuasive writing

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
The following passage is written in the register of a medical professional. Which of the following sentences is an example of a formal tone?
A. I'm feeling unwell today.
Correct B. The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of influenza.
C. I'm running a bit behind schedule.
D. The lab results indicate a high level of antibodies.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence: 'The students who are going to the library are very intelligent.'
A. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
B. The use of the passive voice is unnecessary.
C. The sentence is a run-on.
Correct D. The use of the relative clause is incorrect.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
The following diagram shows the structure of a plant cell. What is the function of the cell wall?
Correct A. To provide structural support to the cell.
B. To regulate the movement of molecules in and out of the cell.
C. To synthesize proteins.
D. To store genetic information.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The following passage contains an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the verb and its meaning.
A. 'pick up' means to lift something.
Correct B. 'pick up' means to begin doing something.
C. 'pick up' means to stop doing something.
D. 'pick up' means to continue doing something.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
The following sentence contains an example of a comma splice. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence is a run-on.
Correct C. The sentence is a comma splice.
D. The sentence is a fragment.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely nervous on her first day at work.', which of the following words is an example of a stressed vowel?
Correct A. her
B. first
C. work
D. day

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______.
Correct A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. alliteration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
In the sentence 'The manager gave the employee a stern warning.', which of the following words is an example of a phrasal verb?
A. stern
B. warning
Correct C. gave
D. employee

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
Correct A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The word 'separate' is an example of a _______ word.
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
Correct D. verb

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
The manager of a company was accused of embezzling funds. The board of directors decided to investigate the allegations and called the manager for questioning. However, the manager refused to cooperate, citing his right to remain silent. Which of the following best describes the manager's action?
A. The manager is exercising his right to remain silent.
Correct B. The manager is refusing to cooperate with the investigation.
C. The manager is admitting to the allegations.
D. The manager is denying the allegations.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error: 'Me and my friend went to the store.' Which of the following corrections best fixes the error?
Correct A. My friend and I went to the store.
B. Me and my friend went to the store.
C. I and my friend went to the store.
D. My friend and me went to the store.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error: 'The new employee was very happy to be working at the company.' Which of the following corrections best fixes the error?
A. The new employee was very happy to be working at the company.
Correct B. The new employee was very happy to work at the company.
C. The new employee was very happy to be working in the company.
D. The new employee was very happy to work in the company.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error: 'The new employee was very happy to be working at the company.' Which of the following corrections best fixes the error?
A. The new employee was very happy to be working at the company.
Correct B. The new employee was very happy to work at the company.
C. The new employee was very happy to be working in the company.
D. The new employee was very happy to work in the company.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error: 'The new employee was very happy to be working at the company.' Which of the following corrections best fixes the error?
A. The new employee was very happy to be working at the company.
Correct B. The new employee was very happy to work at the company.
C. The new employee was very happy to be working in the company.
D. The new employee was very happy to work in the company.

Correct Answer: B

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