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POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

Practice these randomly selected questions to test your readiness.

Question 1

The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of:

A. passive voice

B. active voice

C. present perfect tense

D. past simple tense

Question 2

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.

D. The government will implement a recycling program in order to reduce waste.

Question 3

The economist's use of the term 'GDP' in the report referred to the total value of all final goods and services produced within a country's borders.

A. The economist's use of the term 'GDP' in the report referred to the total value of all final goods and services produced within a country's borders.

B. The economist's use of the term 'GDP' in the report referred to the total value of all intermediate goods and services produced within a country's borders.

C. The economist's use of the term 'GDP' in the report referred to the total value of all exports produced within a country's borders.

D. The economist's use of the term 'GDP' in the report referred to the total value of all imports produced within a country's borders.

Question 4

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.

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.

Question 5

The following passage contains an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the verb and its meaning.

A. 'pick up' means to lift something.

B. 'pick up' means to begin doing something.

C. 'pick up' means to stop doing something.

D. 'pick up' means to continue doing something.

Question 6

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.

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.

Question 7

The following sentence contains a cloze. Fill in the blank with the correct word: 'The _______ of the company has been affected by the recent economic downturn.'

A. profit

B. loss

C. revenue

D. expenses

Question 8

The passage below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, who is expected to start next week, will be responsible for the marketing department.'

A. The use of the passive voice

B. The incorrect use of the subjunctive mood

C. The misuse of the conditional tense

D. The incorrect use of the relative clause

Question 9

Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'The new policy is a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions'.

A. is

B. am

C. are

D. will be

Question 10

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

D. will be

Question 11

The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.' is an example of a _______ sentence.

A. declarative

B. interrogative

C. imperative

D. exclamatory

Question 12

The word 'utilize' is an example of:

A. formal vocabulary

B. informal vocabulary

C. colloquialism

D. idiom

Question 13

The passage below is an example of:

A. narrative writing

B. descriptive writing

C. expository writing

D. persuasive writing

Question 14