POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is an example of a metaphor:
A. He is a lion on the battlefield.
B. He is a strong and capable person.
C. He is a skilled and experienced warrior.
D. He is a brave and courageous soldier.
Question 2
The doctor's _______________ (adverb) diagnosis was confirmed by the lab results, and the patient was given the necessary treatment.
A. hasty
B. erroneous
C. inaccurate
D. tentative
Question 3
The sentence 'The manager _______ the team to work harder.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.
A. ordered, auxiliary
B. told, main
C. advised, modal
D. encouraged, linking
Question 4
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'By the time I ______ home, it was already dark.'
A. was
B. were
C. be
D. been
Question 5
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today', which pronoun is in the objective case?
A. he
B. who
C. the manager
D. yesterday
Question 6
The following sentence contains a "concord" error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework.
C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homeworks.
D. The teacher gave the student a lot of home work.
Question 7
Identify the correct spelling of the word 'separate'.
A. seperate
B. seperate
C. seperate
D. separate
Question 8
Choose the correct form of the verb in the following sentence.
A. was studying
B. had studied
C. had been studying
D. was being studied
Question 9
The phrase 'burn the midnight oil' is an example of an idiom. What does it mean?
A. To work very hard
B. To study late at night
C. To take a break from work
D. To relax and have fun
Question 10
Identify the correct antonym for the word 'fast' in the following sentence.
A. slow
B. quick
C. fast
D. rapid
Question 11
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is describing a happy memory
B. The author is describing a sad memory
C. The author is describing a neutral memory
D. The author is describing a confusing memory
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a simile:
A. He runs like a cheetah.
B. He is a skilled and experienced runner.
C. He is a strong and capable person.
D. He is a brave and courageous soldier.
Question 13
Choose the correct synonym for the word 'large' in the following sentence.
A. big
B. small
C. huge
D. tiny
Question 14
What is the antonym of the word 'fast'?
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Speedy
Question 15
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense:
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast tomorrow.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.

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