POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade.' can be interpreted as
Correct A. The policy is expected to have a significant impact on the environment.
B. The policy is only a suggestion and not a requirement.
C. The policy is focused on reducing emissions from a specific industry.
D. The policy is only applicable to a small group of people.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The idiom 'break a leg' means
A. to have good luck
Correct B. to be nervous before a performance
C. to be tired and exhausted
D. to be happy and joyful

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
The sentence 'The manager asked the team to work overtime to meet the deadline.' can be interpreted as
Correct A. The team is expected to work extra hours to complete the task.
B. The team is not expected to work extra hours to complete the task.
C. The manager is not concerned about the deadline.
D. The team is expected to work extra hours to complete the task, but it's not necessary.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The sentence 'The company has been experiencing financial difficulties due to the economic downturn.' can be interpreted as
Correct A. The company is experiencing financial difficulties due to the economic downturn.
B. The company is not experiencing financial difficulties due to the economic downturn.
C. The economic downturn is not affecting the company's finances.
D. The company is experiencing financial difficulties, but it's not due to the economic downturn.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The sentence 'The new employee was given a thorough briefing on the company's policies and procedures.' can be interpreted as
A. The new employee was given a brief overview of the company's policies and procedures.
Correct B. The new employee was given a thorough briefing on the company's policies and procedures.
C. The new employee was not given any information about the company's policies and procedures.
D. The new employee was given a briefing on the company's policies and procedures, but it was not thorough.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The lawyer's argument was based on a misinterpretation of the legal precedent. Which of the following idioms best describes the lawyer's mistake?
A. Bite off more than you can chew
B. Cut to the chase
C. Take it with a grain of salt
Correct D. Beat around the bush

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's bacterial infection. Which of the following tenses is used to describe the treatment?
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
Correct C. Past Simple
D. Future Simple

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The coach instructed the team to run the laps in a clockwise direction. Which of the following pronouns is used to refer to the team?
Correct A. They
B. Them
C. Their
D. Theirs

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The patient's symptoms worsened after taking the medication. Which of the following registers is used to describe the patient's condition?
Correct A. Medical
B. Legal
C. Sports
D. Formal

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The company's profits increased by 25% last quarter. Which of the following idioms best describes the company's financial performance?
A. On the upswing
B. On the decline
C. In the red
Correct D. In the black

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager of the company will be attending the meeting', which word is in the correct stress pattern?
Correct A. The manager
B. of the company
C. will be attending
D. the meeting

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. I (go) to the store every day.
B. She (eat) breakfast at 7am.
C. They (play) soccer in the park.
D. We (watch) a movie last night.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
Identify the correct form of the idiomatic expression in parentheses.
A. I'm feeling down today.
B. I'm feeling up today.
Correct C. I'm feeling blue today.
D. I'm feeling green today.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
Correct the spelling error in the sentence.
A. The techer is very nice.
Correct B. The teacher is very nice.
C. The teacher is very nice.
D. The techer is very nice.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
Identify the correct grammatical structure of the sentence.
Correct A. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, will be attending the meeting.
C. The manager of the company, will be attending the meeting.
D. The manager of the company will be attending the meeting.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, left the office early' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
Which of the following words is a homophone of the word 'fair'?
A. Fair
Correct B. Fare
C. Fairly
D. Fairs

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a light bulb. What is the function of the resistor in this circuit?
A. To increase the voltage of the circuit
Correct B. To decrease the current of the circuit
C. To reduce the resistance of the circuit
D. To increase the power of the circuit

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, left the office early' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
Which of the following words is a homophone of the word 'fair'?
A. Fair
Correct B. Fare
C. Fairly
D. Fairs

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
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The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idiomatic expressions. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic boom.
Correct C. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic stagnation.
D. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic growth.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
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The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
A. to give something to someone
B. to take something from someone
Correct C. to give something to someone in exchange for something else
D. to take something from someone in exchange for something else

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
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Read the passage below and answer the question. The passage has been modified to test your understanding of comprehension.
Read the passage below and answer the question. The passage has been modified to test your understanding of comprehension.
A. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic boom.
Correct C. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic stagnation.
D. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic growth.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
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The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct correction.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the correct correction.
A. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic boom.
C. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic stagnation.
Correct D. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic growth.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
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The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the correct correction.
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the correct correction.
A. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic downturn.
B. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic boom.
C. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic stagnation.
Correct D. The company's profits have been dwindling due to the economic growth.

Correct Answer: D

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