POST UTME BELLS UNIVERSITY 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report.', identify the grammatical function of the verb 'instructed'.
Correct A. Main verb
B. Auxiliary verb
C. Modal verb
D. Linking verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
Correct A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The lawyer argued that the client's alibi was 'rock-solid'. Which idiom is used in this sentence?
A. Bite off more than you can chew
B. Cut to the chase
Correct C. Rock-solid
D. Beat around the bush

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection. Identify the grammatical function of the verb 'prescribed'.
Correct A. Main verb
B. Auxiliary verb
C. Modal verb
D. Linking verb

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The diagram below shows the structure of a simple circuit. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
Correct A. Battery
B. Resistor
C. Capacitor
D. Switch

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage: 'The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it has been well received by the public.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest the correct correction.
A. The sentence should be rephrased to avoid the use of the passive voice.
Correct B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The sentence should be rephrased to avoid the use of the double negative.
D. The sentence should be rephrased to avoid the use of the ambiguous pronoun.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The manager _______ (to call) the employee to discuss the project.
B. The students _______ (to study) for the exam all night.
C. The company _______ (to expand) its operations to new markets.
D. The teacher _______ (to grade) the papers carefully.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The following sentence has been completed with a word in parentheses. Identify the correct word to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) well received by the public.
B. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) poorly received by the public.
C. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) moderately received by the public.
D. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) highly received by the public.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following sentence has been completed with a word in parentheses. Identify the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) well received by the public.
Correct B. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) poorly received by the public.
C. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) moderately received by the public.
D. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) highly received by the public.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The following sentence has been completed with a word in parentheses. Identify the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) well received by the public.
B. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) poorly received by the public.
Correct C. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) moderately received by the public.
D. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) highly received by the public.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
The following sentence has been completed with a word in parentheses. Identify the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) well received by the public.
B. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) poorly received by the public.
C. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) moderately received by the public.
Correct D. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) highly received by the public.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The following sentence has been completed with a word in parentheses. Identify the correct word to complete the sentence.
Correct A. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) well received by the public.
B. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) poorly received by the public.
C. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) moderately received by the public.
D. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) highly received by the public.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The following sentence has been completed with a word in parentheses. Identify the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) well received by the public.
B. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) poorly received by the public.
C. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) moderately received by the public.
D. The new policy has been implemented by the government, and it _______ (to be) highly received by the public.

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 14
The following text contains a cloze test. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Correct A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of parking.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of fuel.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of tolls.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the cost of insurance.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
Choose the correct antonym for the word 'fast'.
Correct A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Speedy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The following text is written in a formal register. Identify the correct sentence that is written in a formal register.
A. I'm going to the store to buy some milk.
Correct B. I am going to the store to purchase some milk.
C. I'm heading to the store to grab some milk.
D. I am going to the store to acquire some milk.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
Choose the correct idiom for the phrase 'to be in a difficult situation'.
Correct A. To be in a tight spot
B. To be in a precarious position
C. To be in a delicate situation
D. To be in a challenging circumstance

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The following text contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct phrasal verb.
A. pick up
B. pick out
Correct C. pick up on
D. pick out on

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
Choose the correct word that rhymes with 'time'.
Correct A. chime
B. lime
C. dime
D. crime

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The following text contains a word that is pronounced with a stress on the first syllable. Identify the correct word.
Correct A. compuTER
B. compuTERize
C. compuTERized
D. compuTERizing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
Choose the correct word that is pronounced with a stress on the second syllable.
Correct A. reCOGnize
B. reCOGnition
C. reCOGnizer
D. reCOGnizeable

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The following text contains a word that is pronounced with a stress on the third syllable. Identify the correct word.
Correct A. reCOGnition
B. reCOGnizer
C. reCOGnizeable
D. reCOGnizant

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
Choose the correct word that is pronounced with a stress on the fourth syllable.
Correct A. reCOGnizant
B. reCOGnizable
C. reCOGnizably
D. reCOGnizance

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage below has been modified.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain its original meaning.
Correct A. The word 'sophisticated' has been changed to 'simplistic'.
B. The word 'sophisticated' has been changed to 'simplistic' but the original meaning is unclear.
C. The word 'sophisticated' has been changed to 'simplistic' and the original meaning is complex.
D. The word 'sophisticated' has been changed to 'simplistic' and the original meaning is ambiguous.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence contains a grammatical error.
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it lacks a verb.
C. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong verb tense.
D. The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months.' is grammatically incorrect because it uses the wrong preposition.

Correct Answer: B

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