POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'exhausted'?
A. Fatigued
B. Energized
C. Depleted
D. Rejuvenated
Question 2
Choose the correct antonym for the word in capital letters.
A. happy
B. sad
C. angry
D. unhappy
Question 3
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The passage is written in the first person.
B. The passage is written in the second person.
C. The passage is written in the third person.
D. The passage is written in the passive voice.
Question 4
The following sentence contains a sentence interpretation exercise. Choose the correct interpretation of the sentence.
A. The sentence is a statement.
B. The sentence is a question.
C. The sentence is a command.
D. The sentence is a suggestion.
Question 5
The following lexis and structure are used in the passage. Identify the one that is grammatically correct.
A. The company's financial performance has improved significantly.
B. The company's financial performance has improved significantly to the company.
C. The company's financial performance has improved significantly of the company.
D. The company's financial performance has improved significantly to the profits.
Question 6
The following lexis and structure are used in the passage. Identify the one that is grammatically correct.
A. The manager's decision was well-received by the employees.
B. The manager's decision was well-received to the employees.
C. The manager's decision was well-received of the employees.
D. The manager's decision was well-received to the manager.
Question 7
In the sentence 'The manager will be meeting the client at 2 PM.', identify the verb form used.
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Future Simple
D. Future Perfect
Question 8
The following sentence contains a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy has been implemented to improve the company's
B. The new policy has been implemented to improve the company's
C. The new policy has been implemented to improve the company's
D. The new policy has been implemented to improve the company's
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of _______. The manager, who had been with the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.
A. a passive construction
B. an active construction
C. a relative clause
D. a subordinate clause
Question 10
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of "actus in the desert", which holds that even in the most unlikely of circumstances, a "straw" can be found.
A. The idea that even in the most unlikely of circumstances, a solution can be found.
B. The notion that even in the most unlikely of circumstances, a problem can be solved.
C. The concept that even in the most unlikely of circumstances, a person can find a way out.
D. The principle that even in the most unlikely of circumstances, a person can find a solution.
Question 11
The passage below has been edited to remove a word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. The
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 12
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. bend over backwards
B. break a leg
C. call it a day
D. cut to the chase
Question 13
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report immediately', which word is the subject of the sentence?
A. team
B. manager
C. report
D. immediately
Question 14
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the management.' Identify the word that functions as the object.
A. The new policy
B. The management
C. The sentence
D. The verb
Question 15
The coach's "words of wisdom" were "golden", and the players were "hungry" for more.
A. The players were eager to learn more.
B. The players were eager to hear more.
C. The players were eager to apply the coach's words.
D. The players were eager to learn from the coach's words.

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