POST UTME BELLS UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
A. The policy has been implemented by the government.
Correct B. The government has implemented the policy.
C. The policy has been implemented.
D. The government is implementing the policy.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which of the following is a function of the mitochondria?
A. To synthesize proteins
B. To store genetic information
Correct C. To generate energy for the cell
D. To regulate cell growth

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have eaten breakfast.' Which of the following sentences is also in the present perfect tense?
A. I eat breakfast every morning.
B. I will eat breakfast soon.
Correct C. I have eaten breakfast.
D. I am eating breakfast now.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The following text is an example of a formal register: 'The company has decided to implement a new policy.' Which of the following texts is also an example of a formal register?
A. I'm going to the store to buy some milk.
Correct B. The new policy has been implemented by the government.
C. The company has decided to implement a new policy.
D. I'm so excited for the weekend!

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a compound predicate: 'I have eaten breakfast and I am going to work.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of a sentence with a compound predicate?
A. I have eaten breakfast.
B. I am going to work.
Correct C. I have eaten breakfast and I am going to work.
D. I have eaten breakfast but I am not going to work.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' contains a _______ clause.
A. relative
Correct B. subordinate
C. independent
D. coordinating

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
The word 'separate' can be pronounced as /sɛˈpərɪt/ or /sɪˈpərɪt/. Which of the following is a characteristic of the first pronunciation?
A. It has a diphthong
B. It has a triphthong
Correct C. It has a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound
D. It has a consonant sound followed by a vowel sound

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The sentence 'The new employee, who is from New York, has been working here for three months' contains a _______ phrase.
Correct A. prepositional
B. adverbial
C. adjectival
D. noun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The word 'accommodate' can be spelled as 'accomodate' or 'accomidate'. Which of the following is a characteristic of the correct spelling?
A. It has a double 'm'
Correct B. It has a double 'c'
C. It has a double 'd'
D. It has a double 'o'

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today' contains a _______ clause.
A. relative
Correct B. subordinate
C. independent
D. coordinating

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy will affect the majority of employees, but not the CEO.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Subjunctive mood
B. Modal verb
Correct C. Concessive clause
D. Conditional sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
The word 'necessity' is a synonym of which of the following words?
A. Compulsion
B. Obligation
C. Requirement
Correct D. Need

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Conditional sentence
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Modal verb
D. Concessive clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The word 'fastidious' is an antonym of which of the following words?
Correct A. Careless
B. Haphazard
C. Rigorous
D. Precise

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent from the meeting, apologized for the delay.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Concessive clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
SHARED STIMULUS
The patient's symptoms include a high fever, chills, and a sore throat.
The following passage is an excerpt from a medical textbook. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
A. The patient's symptoms are indicative of a viral infection.
Correct B. The patient's symptoms are indicative of a bacterial infection.
C. The patient's symptoms are indicative of a fungal infection.
D. The patient's symptoms are indicative of a parasitic infection.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The sentence is in the passive voice because the subject (the ball) is receiving the action of the verb (was thrown).
The following sentence is an example of a sentence in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. The ball was throw by John.
C. The ball was throwing by John.
D. The ball was thrown by John's.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The sentence is in the active voice because the subject (the dog) is performing the action of the verb (chased).
The following sentence is an example of a sentence in the active voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The dog was chased by the cat.
B. The dog was chasing the cat.
Correct C. The dog chased the cat.
D. The dog was chasing the cat's.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
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The sentence is in the imperative mood because it is giving a command or instruction.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence in the imperative mood. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. You must go to the store.
B. You must go to the store's.
C. You must go to the store's.
D. You must go to the store.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The sentence is in the indicative mood because it is stating a fact or describing a situation.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence in the indicative mood. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The sun rises in the east.
B. The sun rise in the east.
C. The sun is rising in the east.
D. The sun rise in the east's.

Correct Answer: A

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