POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something in a very enthusiastic and helpful way. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. I'm not sure I can help you with that.
Correct B. I'll do my best to assist you.
C. I'm not interested in helping you.
D. I'll only help you if you pay me.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
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The passage is not provided here.
In the passage below, the author uses the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' to describe the impact of a single person's actions. What does this phrase mean?
Correct A. A very small amount of something.
B. A very large amount of something.
C. A significant amount of something.
D. A negligible amount of something.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it's been a huge success.' contains the phrase 'huge success'. What does this phrase mean?
A. A very small amount of something.
Correct B. A very large amount of something.
C. A significant amount of something.
D. A negligible amount of something.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to read the passage aloud.' contains the phrase 'read the passage aloud'. What does this phrase mean?
A. To read the passage quietly.
Correct B. To read the passage loudly.
C. To read the passage to oneself.
D. To read the passage to the teacher.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The sentence 'The company is going to invest in a new project.' contains the phrase 'going to invest'. What does this phrase mean?
A. The company has already invested in the project.
Correct B. The company is planning to invest in the project.
C. The company has decided not to invest in the project.
D. The company is unsure about investing in the project.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
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The sentence is written in a technical register because it uses specialized vocabulary and a formal tone.
The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English. Which register is it?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Poetic

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
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The error is in the pronoun reference, as the sentence is unclear about who is going to the meeting.
Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence: "The company, who is going to the meeting, will make the presentation."
A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Tense consistency
C. Relative clause
Correct D. Pronoun reference

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
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The error is in the use of the relative pronoun "who" instead of "which", which is the correct choice in this context.
The following sentence contains a "lexical" error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The company is going to the meeting.
B. The company will make the presentation.
C. The company, who is going to the meeting, will make the presentation.
Correct D. The company, which is going to the meeting, will make the presentation.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9
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The stress pattern is iambic, with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
The following sentence is an example of a "stress pattern" in English. Identify the stress pattern.
Correct A. iambic
B. anapestic
C. dactylic
D. spondaic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The error is in the use of the singular verb "gave" with the plural subject "the students", which should be corrected to "the student".
The following sentence contains a "concord" error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
Which of the following is an example of a verb in the present perfect tense?
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast
B. I eat breakfast
C. I will eat breakfast
D. I was eating breakfast

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
What is the antonym of the word 'fast'?
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fast
D. Speedy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced', what is the function of the word 'very'?
Correct A. To intensify the meaning of the adjective 'experienced'
B. To modify the noun 'company'
C. To indicate the time of the action
D. To show the location of the action

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
What is the stress pattern of the word 'computer'?
Correct A. /kəmˈpyuːtər/
B. /kəmˈpjuːtər/
C. /kəmˈpjuːtɚ/
D. /kəmˈpjuːtə/

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
Which of the following is an example of a formal register?
A. A letter to a friend
Correct B. A report to a company
C. A text message to a colleague
D. A conversation with a stranger

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to do something with great effort, but it can also imply a sense of _______.
A. difficulty
B. reluctance
C. enthusiasm
Correct D. obligation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
The sentence 'The new policy will _______ the company's profits.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.
A. increase, auxiliary
Correct B. decrease, main
C. remain, modal
D. change, linking

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The word 'unpredictable' can be described as having a _______ stress pattern.
A. primary
Correct B. secondary
C. unstressed
D. stressed

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The sentence 'The manager _______ the team to work harder.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ verb.
A. ordered, auxiliary
Correct B. told, main
C. advised, modal
D. encouraged, linking

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The word 'unforgettable' can be described as having a _______ vowel sound.
Correct A. long
B. short
C. open
D. closed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The speaker is discussing the recent economic downturn.
In the following passage, the speaker's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
Correct C. sarcastic
D. empathetic

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
The word 'perspicacious' is best described as:
A. having a strong and unpleasant smell
Correct B. having a keen understanding and insight
C. being very quick and agile
D. being extremely loud and boisterous

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The following sentence is in the passive voice:
Correct A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball is being thrown by John.
D. The ball will be thrown by John.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The idiom is 'burn the midnight oil'.
The following idiom means:
Correct A. to be very tired
B. to be very hungry
C. to be very angry
D. to be very happy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense:
Correct A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I eat breakfast every morning.
C. I will eat breakfast tomorrow.
D. I ate breakfast yesterday.

Correct Answer: A

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