POST UTME BELLS UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
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 2
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of which idiom?
A. To give up
B. To stop working
Correct C. To die
D. To get married

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'The new employee ________ (start) work last Monday.'
Correct A. started
B. starts
C. starting
D. start

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The word 'fast' can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
Correct A. speedy
B. quick
C. rapid
D. swift

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
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 6
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Correct 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 author's tone.
C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main characters.
D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the setting.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The passage below is written in a formal register.
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the topic of the passage.
A. The topic of the passage is a formal announcement.
B. The topic of the passage is a formal report.
C. The topic of the passage is a formal proposal.
Correct D. The topic of the passage is a formal letter.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
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The sentence below contains a grammatical error.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The error is in the subject-verb agreement.
B. The error is in the tense.
Correct C. The error is in the pronoun reference.
D. The error is in the punctuation.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
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The sentence below contains a spelling error.
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The error is in the word 'accomodate'.
Correct B. The error is in the word 'seperation'.
C. The error is in the word 'independant'.
D. The error is in the word 'separate'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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The sentence below contains a punctuation error.
The following sentence contains a punctuation error. Identify the error and correct it.
Correct A. The error is in the use of commas.
B. The error is in the use of semicolons.
C. The error is in the use of colons.
D. The error is in the use of apostrophes.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, which the judge deemed to be a 'red herring' in the case.
Correct A. A misleading clue
B. A false lead
C. A crucial piece of evidence
D. A key witness

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The company's profits were affected by the 'perfect storm' of economic factors.
A. A combination of favorable conditions
Correct B. A series of unfortunate events
C. A sudden and unexpected change
D. A gradual and predictable trend

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The athlete's performance was affected by the 'elephant in the room', which was her lack of training.
Correct A. A obvious problem
B. A hidden weakness
C. A minor issue
D. A major advantage

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The doctor's diagnosis was based on a thorough examination of the patient's symptoms and medical history.
A. A routine check-up
B. A series of tests
Correct C. A physical examination
D. A review of medical records

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
The company's financial reports were affected by the 'wild card' of economic uncertainty.
A. A predictable trend
Correct B. A sudden and unexpected change
C. A gradual and predictable trend
D. A combination of favorable conditions

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
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It was a beautiful day; the sun was shining brightly.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The sentence 'It was a beautiful day' is followed by a comma.
Correct B. The sentence 'It was a beautiful day' is followed by a semicolon.
C. The sentence 'It was a beautiful day' is followed by a period.
D. The sentence 'It was a beautiful day' is followed by an exclamation mark.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The tourists were amazed by the beauty of the city's _______________________.
The following passage contains a cloze test. Choose the correct word to fill the blank.
Correct A. The tourists were amazed by the beauty of the city's architecture.
B. The tourists were amazed by the beauty of the city's infrastructure.
C. The tourists were amazed by the beauty of the city's landscape.
D. The tourists were amazed by the beauty of the city's terrain.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The company is in a tight spot due to the economic downturn.
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the correct meaning of the idiom.
Correct A. To be in a difficult situation
B. To be in a happy situation
C. To be in a neutral situation
D. To be in a sad situation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The company has given up on the project due to lack of funding.
The following passage contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.
Correct A. To give up or abandon something
B. To take or seize something
C. To leave or depart from something
D. To return or come back to something

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The hotel will accomodate your request.
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Identify the correct spelling of the word.
Correct A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accomodate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The following sentence contains a verb in the passive voice. Identify the verb.
A. The manager was promoted.
B. The company is growing.
Correct C. The new policy has been implemented.
D. The team won the championship.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
The following sentence contains a phrase that functions as an adjective. Identify the phrase.
Correct A. The big house.
B. The manager is very experienced.
C. The new policy has been implemented.
D. The team won the championship.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The following sentence contains a word that functions as a noun. Identify the word.
Correct A. The manager.
B. The company is growing.
C. The new policy has been implemented.
D. The team won the championship.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The following sentence contains a word that functions as a verb. Identify the word.
Correct A. The manager was promoted.
B. The company is growing.
C. The new policy has been implemented.
D. The team won the championship.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The following sentence contains a phrase that functions as an adverb. Identify the phrase.
Correct A. The manager was promoted quickly.
B. The company is growing.
C. The new policy has been implemented.
D. The team won the championship.

Correct Answer: A

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