POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence has a missing word. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new employee was very nervous on his
B. The new employee was very nervous on his
C. The new employee was very nervous on his
D. The new employee was very nervous on his
Question 2
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager gave the employee a raise, because he had been working for the company for five years.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, for he had been working for the company for five years.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, since he had been working for the company for five years.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, as he had been working for the company for five years.
Question 3
The phrase 'to cut one's teeth on' is an idiom that means to gain experience or skills in a particular activity by doing it for the first time. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. She cut her teeth on playing the piano at the age of five.
B. He cut his teeth on writing novels at the age of twenty.
C. They cut their teeth on playing soccer at the age of ten.
D. It cut its teeth on the latest software update.
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a metaphor: 'He was a shining light in a dark room.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of a metaphor?
A. She was a bird in a gilded cage.
B. He was a fish out of water.
C. The city was a jungle.
D. The teacher was a strict disciplinarian.
Question 5
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager was feeling down in the dumps after the company's financial reports were released.
B. The manager was feeling on top of the world after the company's financial reports were released.
C. The manager was feeling under the weather after the company's financial reports were released.
D. The manager was feeling in a pickle after the company's financial reports were released.
Question 6
The sentence below has been edited to remove one word. Choose the word that should be inserted to make the sentence grammatically correct.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. this
Question 7
The following passage contains a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, and it is likely that it will be repealed.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, and it is likely that it will be implemented.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, and it is likely that it will be amended.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, and it is likely that it will be abolished.
Question 8
The following text is an example of a formal register: 'The patient presented with symptoms of acute appendicitis, including severe abdominal pain and fever.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal register?
A. symptoms
B. presented
C. severe
D. acute
Question 9
In the sentence below, the verb tense has been changed from past to present. Identify the correct form of the verb.
A. I was studying for my exam.
B. I study for my exam.
C. I have been studying for my exam.
D. I will study for my exam.
Question 10
The phrase 'to be on the same page' is an idiom that means to have a shared understanding or agreement. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
A. They were on the same page about the new project.
B. He was on the same page as his colleagues about the meeting.
C. They were not on the same page about the new policy.
D. It was on the same page as the company's mission statement.
Question 11
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear azure sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear green sky.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear red sky.
Question 12
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the part of speech of the word in bold.
A. noun
B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 13
The following sentence has a missing word. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The company's profits have been increasing steadily over the
B. The company's profits have been increasing steadily over the
C. The company's profits have been increasing steadily over the
D. The company's profits have been increasing steadily over the
Question 14
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is discussing the importance of teamwork in achieving success.
B. The author is highlighting the role of individual effort in achieving success.
C. The author is emphasizing the significance of leadership in achieving success.
D. The author is stressing the need for innovation in achieving success.
Question 15
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to be) tired.
B. The manager (is) tired.
C. The manager (was) tired.
D. The manager (is) tired.

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