POST UTME AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
Correct A. She bent over backwards to help her friend move into the new apartment.
B. The teacher asked the student to bend over backwards to get a better grade.
C. The company will bend over backwards to meet the customer's demands.
D. The athlete had to bend over backwards to win the gold medal.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
In the sentence 'The manager gave the employee a stern warning', the word 'stern' is an example of a(n)
Correct A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The diagram below shows a simple circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a light bulb. What is the function of the resistor in this circuit?
A. to reduce the voltage of the battery
B. to increase the current flowing through the light bulb
Correct C. to protect the light bulb from overheating
D. to connect the battery to the light bulb

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The sentence 'The new policy will come into effect next month' is an example of a sentence in the
A. present simple tense
B. present continuous tense
Correct C. future simple tense
D. future perfect tense

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
The word 'they' is an example of a(n)
Correct A. pronoun
B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The sentence "The new policy will be implemented next quarter" is in the present perfect tense. What is the main verb in this sentence?
A. will be implemented
Correct B. has been implemented
C. is being implemented
D. was implemented

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Which of the following is the correct term for the part labeled A?
Correct A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The sentence "The manager has been trying to solve the problem for hours" is in the present perfect tense. What is the main verb in this sentence?
Correct A. has been trying
B. has solved
C. is trying
D. was trying

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Which of the following is the correct term for the part labeled B?
A. Noun
Correct B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The sentence "The new policy will be implemented next quarter" is in the present perfect tense. What is the main verb in this sentence?
Correct A. will be implemented
B. has been implemented
C. is being implemented
D. was implemented

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage is a critique of modern society.
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as _______.
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented.' is in the _______ tense.
Correct A. present
B. past
C. future
D. conditional

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The word 'necessity' is a _______ of the word 'need'.
Correct A. synonym
B. antonym
C. hyponym
D. hypernym

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have done that.' is an example of the _______ tense.
A. present
B. past
C. future
Correct D. conditional

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15
The word 'fast' can be pronounced as _______.
A. fæst
Correct B. fɑst
C. fæst
D. fɑst

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the sentence.
A. The original sentence was: 'The new policy will affect the majority of the population.' The modified sentence is: 'The new policy will affect the majority of the population, which will have a significant impact on the economy.'
B. The original sentence was: 'The new policy will affect the majority of the population.' The modified sentence is: 'The new policy will affect the majority of the population, which will have a significant impact on the environment.'
Correct C. The original sentence was: 'The new policy will affect the majority of the population.' The modified sentence is: 'The new policy will affect the majority of the population, which will have a significant impact on the economy and the environment.'
D. The original sentence was: 'The new policy will affect the majority of the population.' The modified sentence is: 'The new policy will affect the majority of the population, which will have a significant impact on the social welfare system.'

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and explain how to correct it.
Correct A. The sentence is: 'Me and my friends are going to the movies.' The error is: subject-verb agreement.
B. The sentence is: 'Me and my friends are going to the movies.' The error is: pronoun usage.
C. The sentence is: 'Me and my friends are going to the movies.' The error is: sentence structure.
D. The sentence is: 'Me and my friends are going to the movies.' The error is: punctuation.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The passage below contains a word that is used incorrectly. Identify the word and explain how to use it correctly.
Correct A. The passage is: 'The new policy will affect the majority of the population, which will have a significant impact on the economy.' The incorrect word is: 'affect'.
B. The passage is: 'The new policy will affect the majority of the population, which will have a significant impact on the economy.' The incorrect word is: 'majority'.
C. The passage is: 'The new policy will affect the majority of the population, which will have a significant impact on the economy.' The incorrect word is: 'significant'.
D. The passage is: 'The new policy will affect the majority of the population, which will have a significant impact on the economy.' The incorrect word is: 'economy'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The sentence below contains a word that is used to convey a specific tone. Identify the word and explain how it contributes to the tone of the sentence.
Correct A. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'significant'.
B. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'new'.
C. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'impact'.
D. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'economy'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The passage below contains a word that is used to convey a specific emotion. Identify the word and explain how it contributes to the emotion of the passage.
Correct A. The passage is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'significant'.
B. The passage is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'new'.
C. The passage is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'impact'.
D. The passage is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'economy'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The sentence below contains a word that is used to convey a specific tone. Identify the word and explain how it contributes to the tone of the sentence.
Correct A. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'significant'.
B. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'new'.
C. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'impact'.
D. The sentence is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'economy'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The passage below contains a word that is used to convey a specific emotion. Identify the word and explain how it contributes to the emotion of the passage.
A. The passage is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'significant'.
B. The passage is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'new'.
C. The passage is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'impact'.
D. The passage is: 'The new policy will have a significant impact on the economy.' The word is: 'economy'.

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 23
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage reads: 'The new policy is a joke. It's just a way for the government to control our lives.'
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'exuberant'?
Correct A. thrilling
B. exuberant
C. dull
D. monotonous

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
Identify the correct spelling of the word:
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
Correct C. accommodate
D. accomodated

Correct Answer: C

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