POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct idiom for the sentence below.
A. break a leg
B. cost an arm and a leg
C. bend over backwards
D. beat around the bush
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a hyperbole. Identify the word that is being used as a hyperbole.
A. I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant.
B. I'm a little hungry.
C. I'm starving.
D. I'm not hungry at all.
Question 3
The word 'rapidly' is an example of a(n) _______ adverb.
A. synonym
B. antonym
C. adverb
D. adjective
Question 4
The sentence below has been modified in some way. Identify the change and explain its effect on the meaning.
A. The change is the addition of the word 'however' to the first sentence.
B. The change is the replacement of the word 'although' with 'despite' in the second sentence.
C. The change is the addition of the word 'nevertheless' to the third sentence.
D. The change is the replacement of the word 'in addition' with 'furthermore' in the fourth sentence.
Question 5
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to _______ their books.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. declarative sentence
B. interrogative sentence
C. exclamatory sentence
D. imperative sentence
Question 6
Which of the following is an example of a cloze test?
A. The manager will have the report ready by tomorrow
B. The manager has had the report ready by tomorrow
C. The manager will have had the report ready by tomorrow
D. The manager had had the report ready by tomorrow
Question 7
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next quarter, will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the economy.'
A. The use of the word 'which' instead of 'that'
B. The use of the word 'will' instead of 'would'
C. The use of the word 'undoubtedly' instead of 'certainly'
D. The use of the word 'impact' instead of 'effect'
Question 8
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to _______ their books.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. declarative sentence
B. interrogative sentence
C. exclamatory sentence
D. imperative sentence
Question 9
The word 'utilize' is a(n) _______ of the word 'use'.
A. synonym
B. antonym
C. hyponym
D. hypernym
Question 10
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main idea.
B. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the supporting details.
C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's tone.
D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's purpose.
Question 11
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's purpose is to inform.
B. The author's purpose is to persuade.
C. The author's purpose is to entertain.
D. The author's purpose is to analyze.
Question 12
In the sentence 'The manager will have the report ready by tomorrow', which of the following is an example of a future perfect tense?
A. The manager will have the report ready by tomorrow
B. The manager has had the report ready by tomorrow
C. The manager will have had the report ready by tomorrow
D. The manager had had the report ready by tomorrow
Question 13
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is formal.
B. The author's tone is informal.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is neutral.
Question 14
Identify the correct antonym for the word 'fast' in the sentence below.
A. slow
B. quick
C. fast
D. rapid
Question 15
The word 'rapidly' is an example of a(n) _______ adverb.
A. synonym
B. antonym
C. adverb
D. adjective

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