POST UTME AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'in a nutshell' is an example of a
A. metaphor
B. simile
Correct C. idiom
D. hyperbole

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
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The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of concord.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of
Correct A. concord
B. lexis
C. syntax
D. semantics

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The word 'enervate' is an example of a
Correct A. synonym
B. antonym
C. homophone
D. hyponym

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is an example of
A. active voice
Correct B. passive voice
C. present tense
D. future tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a
Correct A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The passage is a formal academic essay on the history of medicine.
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 in the active voice.
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce pollution in our environment.' is an example of:
A. passive voice
Correct B. active voice
C. declarative sentence
D. interrogative sentence

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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The word 'disinterested' means unbiased or impartial.
The word 'disinterested' can be replaced by:
A. uninterested
B. indifferent
C. dispassionate
Correct D. impartial

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
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The sentence uses the past perfect tense to indicate that one action happened before another.
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of:
Correct A. past perfect tense
B. past simple tense
C. present perfect tense
D. present simple tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The passage is a formal academic essay on the history of medicine.
The passage below is an example of:
A. formal report
B. informal letter
Correct C. academic essay
D. business proposal

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Ergative construction

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The following text is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Subjunctive mood
B. Imperative mood
C. Conditional mood
D. Indicative mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The following text is an example of which synonym?
A. Fast
B. Slow
C. Quick
Correct D. Rapid

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Active voice
B. Passive voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Ergative construction

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The following text is an example of which antonym?
A. Big
Correct B. Small
C. Large
D. Tiny

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Subjunctive mood
Correct B. Imperative mood
C. Conditional mood
D. Indicative mood

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The following text is an example of which synonym?
A. Happy
B. Sad
Correct C. Joyful
D. Gloomy

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Active voice
Correct B. Passive voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Ergative construction

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The following text is an example of which antonym?
A. Fast
B. Slow
C. Quick
D. Rapid

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 21
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter' is in the present simple tense. What is the main verb in this sentence?
Correct A. will be implemented
B. is implemented
C. was implemented
D. has been implemented

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The word 'separate' can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
Correct A. distinct
B. separate
C. distinctive
D. separately

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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?
Correct A. will be meeting
B. is meeting
C. was meeting
D. has been meeting

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The word 'distinct' can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
A. separate
B. distinct
Correct C. distinctive
D. separately

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The sentence 'The company will be launching a new product next month' is in the present simple tense. What is the main verb in this sentence?
Correct A. will be launching
B. is launching
C. was launching
D. has been launching

Correct Answer: A

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