POST UTME BELLS UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n)
A. Idiom
B. Colloquialism
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
Question 2
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's purpose is to entertain the reader.
B. The author's purpose is to persuade the reader to adopt a particular point of view.
C. The author's purpose is to inform the reader about a scientific concept.
D. The author's purpose is to describe a personal experience.
Question 3
The sentence 'The company will be expanding its operations to new markets' is an example of a sentence in which the verb tense is used to indicate
A. past perfect tense
B. future perfect tense
C. present perfect tense
D. past simple tense
Question 4
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. Metaphor
B. Idiom
C. Alliteration
D. Onomatopoeia
Question 5
The following text is an example of a sentence with a missing word. Identify the correct synonym for the underlined word.
A. The new policy is a significant improvement over the old one.
B. The new policy is a significant change from the old one.
C. The new policy is a significant similarity to the old one.
D. The new policy is a significant deterioration from the old one.
Question 6
The sentence 'The manager _______ the employees to work overtime' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. ordered, imperative
B. requested, declarative
C. advised, interrogative
D. warned, exclamatory
Question 7
The word 'necessity' is a synonym of
A. obligation
B. compulsion
C. choice
D. option
Question 8
The phrase 'kick the bucket' is an example of an idiom that means
A. to give up
B. to die
C. to quit
D. to retire
Question 9
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to _______
A. to be flexible
B. to be lazy
C. to be rigid
D. to be stubborn
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent, had assigned the task to his deputy.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Coordinate clause
Question 11
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with the word 'uninterested'. Which of the following sentences is an example of the correct usage of 'disinterested'?
A. The judge was disinterested in the case.
B. The judge was uninterested in the case.
C. The judge was interested in the case.
D. The judge was disinterested in the verdict.
Question 12
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. Idiom
B. Metaphor
C. Alliteration
D. Onomatopoeia
Question 13
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly this quarter.' is an example of a sentence that uses a specific register. Which of the following registers is it an example of?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Business
Question 14
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence below.
A. The sentence is in the correct tense.
B. The subject-verb agreement is correct.
C. The sentence is in the correct voice.
D. The sentence should read 'The manager and the employees were discussing the new policy'.
Question 15
In medical contexts, the register used is often formal and objective. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this formal register?
A. The patient's symptoms were severe and required immediate attention.
B. The doctor was very concerned about the patient's condition.
C. The patient's test results indicated a high risk of complications.
D. The nurse was very friendly and comforting to the patient.

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