POST UTME BOWEN UNIVERSITY 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the Ministry of Education.' Identify the verb form that is in the past participle form.
Correct A. has been implemented
B. has implemented
C. is being implemented
D. was implemented

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
In the following text, identify the idiomatic expression: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'
Correct A. raining cats and dogs
B. making a mountain out of a molehill
C. barking up the wrong tree
D. cutting to the chase

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'The researchers are conducting experiments in the laboratory.' Identify the subject-verb agreement.
Correct A. The researchers are conducting experiments.
B. The researchers are conducting experiment.
C. The researcher is conducting experiments.
D. The researchers are conducting a experiment.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
In the following text, identify the phrasal verb: 'The manager will pick up the documents from the reception desk.'
Correct A. pick up
B. pick out
C. pick on
D. pick off

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the Ministry of Education.' Identify the verb form that is in the past participle form.
Correct A. has been implemented
B. has implemented
C. is being implemented
D. was implemented

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In the passage, the author uses the phrase 'a storm in a teacup' to describe the reaction of the crowd. What register is the author employing?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Colloquial
D. Technical

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' contains a phrase that is an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
Correct A. met with criticism
B. met criticism
C. criticized the policy
D. criticized the meeting

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
SHARED STIMULUS
The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, and many experts have expressed their concerns about its implementation.
The following passage contains a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the type of sentence and explain its structure.
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
Correct C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
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The bank of the river was lined with trees, and the bank account was running low.
The following sentence contains a word with multiple meanings. Identify the word and explain its different meanings.
Correct A. bank
B. light
C. spring
D. cloud

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The book, which was read by John, was on the table.
The following passage contains a sentence with a misplaced modifier. Identify the modifier and explain how it affects the meaning of the sentence.
A. The book, which was on the table, was read by John.
Correct B. The book, which was read by John, was on the table.
C. The book, which was on the table, was written by John.
D. The book, which was written by John, was on the table.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. he
Correct B. him
C. his
D. they

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
Which of the following idioms means 'to be very angry'?
A. to be in a bad mood
B. to be in a good mood
Correct C. to be boiling with rage
D. to be feeling sad

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
Correct A. The manager (to be) at the meeting.
B. The manager (be) at the meeting.
C. The manager (is) at the meeting.
D. The manager (was) at the meeting.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager will attend the meeting.
Correct B. The meeting will be attended by the manager.
C. The manager will be attending the meeting.
D. The manager will be at the meeting.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
Which of the following words is a homophone of the word 'fair'?
Correct A. fare
B. fair
C. fare
D. fair

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
SHARED STIMULUS
The sun rises over the ______________ (blank) sea.
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a blank space and choose the most appropriate word to fill the blank.
A. a
B. an
Correct C. the
D. this

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
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The computer is a machine that can process information.
In the following sentence, the stress pattern is indicated by capital letters. Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'computer'.
Correct A. KOM-pyoo-ter
B. kom-PUH-ter
C. KOM-pyoo-ter
D. kom-PUH-ter

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
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The formal register is used in official documents and business communication.
The following passage is written in a formal register. Identify the word that is most suitable for a formal register.
A. I'm going to the store.
B. I'm going to the store.
Correct C. I am proceeding to the store.
D. I'm proceeding to the store.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
SHARED STIMULUS
The sun rises over the ______________ (blank) sea.
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the word that has been replaced with a blank space and choose the most appropriate word to fill the blank.
A. a
B. an
Correct C. the
D. this

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
SHARED STIMULUS
The computer is a machine that can process information.
In the following sentence, the stress pattern is indicated by capital letters. Identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'computer'.
Correct A. KOM-pyoo-ter
B. kom-PUH-ter
C. KOM-pyoo-ter
D. kom-PUH-ter

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has arrived today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
Correct B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Coordinating conjunction

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my ______ book.'
Correct A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. my's

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to ______ their books.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. close
B. closes
C. closing
D. to close

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, has arrived today' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative clause
Correct B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Coordinating conjunction

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my ______ book.'
Correct A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. my's

Correct Answer: A

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