POST UTME BELLS UNIVERSITY 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the student to write a short essay.', what is the function of the word 'short'?
A. To indicate a change in length
B. To indicate a change in complexity
C. To indicate a change in tone
D. To indicate a change in frequency
Question 2
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Literal expression
C. Colloquialism
D. Hyperbole
Question 3
The doctor's _______________ (27) was evident in the way she handled the emergency surgery, saving the patient's life.
A. expertise
B. experience
C. confidence
D. compassion
Question 4
The sentence 'The company will be relocating to a new office next month.' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 5
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent from the meeting, apologized for the delay' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 6
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option to replace it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past three months.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project for the past three months.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past three months.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, were working on the project for the past three months.
Question 7
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct form of the verb.
A. The manager will get the report done by the end of the day.
B. The manager will get the report done to the end of the day.
C. The manager will get the report done in the end of the day.
D. The manager will get the report done on the end of the day.
Question 8
The diagram below represents a circuit. Identify the component labeled 'A'.
A. Resistor
B. Battery
C. Capacitor
D. Inductor
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory
Question 10
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which was implemented last year, has been met with widespread criticism.'
A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Tense consistency
C. Pronoun reference
D. Modifier placement
Question 11
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the correct phrasal verb.
A. get on with
B. get over with
C. get through with
D. get up to
Question 12
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun rises over the horizon.
B. The sun sets over the horizon.
C. The sun rises over the sea.
D. The sun sets over the sea.
Question 13
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter.' is an example of which register?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 14
The sentence 'The manager is responsible for the team's performance' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory
Question 15
Read the passage and identify the correct meaning of the idiom.
A. to be in a hurry
B. to be in a good mood
C. to be in a bad mood
D. to be in a hurry

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