POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
Choose the correct form of the phrase in the sentence below.
A. in order to
B. so that
C. in case
D. in spite of
Question 2
The following sentence contains a phrase in the active voice. Identify the phrase and the verb that is in the active voice.
A. The dog chased the cat.
B. The cat chased the dog.
C. The dog was chased by the cat.
D. The cat was chased by the dog.
Question 3
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting' contains a pronoun in the nominative case. What is the function of this pronoun?
A. To refer to a person or thing
B. To indicate possession
C. To show agreement
D. To indicate time
Question 4
Choose the correct form of the verb in the sentence below.
A. has been
B. have been
C. is
D. are
Question 5
The doctor's _______________ manner put the patient at ease.
A. gentle
B. garrulous
C. garrulous
D. garrulous
Question 6
Choose the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence below.
A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. mines
Question 7
The following diagram shows a titration setup. What is the purpose of the burette?
A. To measure the volume of the solution
B. To mix the solution with the analyte
C. To add the analyte to the solution
D. To measure the pH of the solution
Question 8
The following sentence contains a phrase in the passive voice. Identify the phrase and the verb that is in the passive voice.
A. The ball was kicked by John.
B. The ball kicked John.
C. The ball kicked the ball.
D. The ball kicked the wall.
Question 9
The following sentence is in the imperative mood: 'Close the door.' Which of the following sentences is also in the imperative mood?
A. I will close the door.
B. Close the door.
C. The door is closed.
D. The door was closed.
Question 10
In the sentence 'The new policy, which has been implemented recently, aims to reduce pollution', what is the function of the word 'which'?
A. to introduce a contrast
B. to introduce a concession
C. to introduce a relative clause
D. to introduce a condition
Question 11
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The report was written by the team.' Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
A. The team wrote the report.
B. The report was written by the team.
C. The team is writing the report.
D. The team has written the report.
Question 12
Choose the correct form of the idiom in the sentence below.
A. break a leg
B. cost an arm and a leg
C. bend over backwards
D. beat around the bush
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager and his team will be attending the meeting, and they will discuss the new policy' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Complex sentence
C. Compound sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence
Question 14
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of stare decisis, which holds that a court should follow the decisions of lower courts in similar cases.
A. The principle of stare decisis is a fundamental concept in law.
B. The principle of stare decisis is a doctrine that allows judges to make decisions based on their personal opinions.
C. The principle of stare decisis is a rule that requires judges to follow the decisions of higher courts.
D. The principle of stare decisis is a concept that is not relevant in modern law.
Question 15
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 perfect tense

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