POST UTME AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Which of the following sentences also exhibits this structure?
A. The government plans to increase funding for renewable energy sources by 20% within the next three years.
B. The company has decided to reduce its carbon footprint by 30% within the next two years.
C. The new law requires all vehicles to use electric power by 2025.
D. The city aims to become carbon-neutral by 2030.
Question 2
The word 'perspicacious' is an example of a word that:
A. has multiple meanings
B. is a homophone
C. is a word that is often confused with its opposite
D. is a word that is often used in formal writing
Question 3
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: "The company, which has been in operation for over a decade, is facing financial difficulties, which are severe". Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence should read "The company, which has been in operation for over a decade, is facing financial difficulties, which are severe".
B. The sentence should read "The company, which has been in operation for over a decade, is facing financial difficulties, which are not severe".
C. The sentence should read "The company, which has been in operation for over a decade, is facing financial difficulties, which are manageable".
D. The sentence should read "The company, which has been in operation for over a decade, is facing financial difficulties, which are not manageable".
Question 4
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The company's profits have been declining over the past year due to increased competition and a decline in sales, which has resulted in a significant loss for the company.' Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence should read: 'The company's profits have been declining over the past year due to increased competition and a decline in sales, which has resulted in a significant loss for the company, as well.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The company's profits have been declining over the past year due to increased competition and a decline in sales, which has resulted in a significant loss for the company, however.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The company's profits have been declining over the past year due to increased competition and a decline in sales, which has resulted in a significant loss for the company, therefore.'
D. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Question 5
The sentence 'The manager will be meeting with the team at 2 o'clock' is in the present simple tense. What is the main verb in this sentence?
A. will be meeting
B. is meeting
C. was meeting
D. has been meeting
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Active voice
B. Passive voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Ergative construction
Question 7
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 8
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Ergative construction
Question 10
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: "The company, which has been in operation for over a decade, is facing financial difficulties". Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence should read "The company, which has been in operation for over a decade, is facing financial difficulties".
B. The sentence should read "The company, which has been in operation for over a decade, is facing financial difficulties, which are severe".
C. The sentence should read "The company, which has been in operation for over a decade, is facing financial difficulties, which are not severe".
D. The sentence should read "The company, which has been in operation for over a decade, is facing financial difficulties, which are manageable".
Question 11
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new employee, who is responsible for the marketing department, will be responsible for the sales department as well.' Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, who is responsible for the marketing department, will also be responsible for the sales department.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, who is responsible for the sales department, will also be responsible for the marketing department.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The new employee, who is responsible for the marketing department, will be responsible for the sales department as well as the marketing department.'
D. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Question 12
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next month, will affect the majority of the employees, who are currently working on a part-time basis.'
A. The use of the comma after 'month' is incorrect.
B. The use of the comma after 'employees' is incorrect.
C. The use of the comma after 'basis' is incorrect.
D. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Question 13
The word 'disinterested' can be replaced by:
A. uninterested
B. indifferent
C. dispassionate
D. impartial
Question 14
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a:
A. idiom
B. phrase
C. expression
D. proverb
Question 15
The following sentence contains a grammatical error: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next month, will affect the majority of the employees, who are currently working on a part-time basis, and will also affect the employees who are working on a full-time basis.' Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next month, will affect the majority of the employees, who are currently working on a part-time basis, and will also affect the employees who are working on a full-time basis as well.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next month, will affect the majority of the employees, who are currently working on a part-time basis, and will also affect the employees who are working on a full-time basis, however.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next month, will affect the majority of the employees, who are currently working on a part-time basis, and will also affect the employees who are working on a full-time basis, therefore.'
D. The sentence is grammatically correct.

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