POST UTME BOWEN UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the type of clause that is subordinate to the main clause.
A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Relative clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 2
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% in the next five years" is an example of a …
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. future perfect tense
D. conditional tense
Question 3
The following sentence contains a complex sentence structure. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
A. The teacher asked the students to complete the assignment, but they refused.
B. The teacher asked the students to complete the assignment, and they refused.
C. The teacher asked the students to complete the assignment, so they refused.
D. The teacher asked the students to complete the assignment, or they refused.
Question 4
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.
A. to give something to someone
B. to take something from someone
C. to move something to a different place
D. to make something happen
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a modal verb. Identify the modal verb used in the sentence.
A. Can
B. Could
C. May
D. Must
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct antecedent of the pronoun 'it'.
A. The new policy
B. The government
C. The people
D. The economy
Question 7
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% in the next five years" is an example of a …
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. future perfect tense
D. conditional tense
Question 8
The word 'enervate' can be best replaced by:
A. weaken
B. strengthen
C. revitalize
D. exhaust
Question 9
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% in the next five years" is an example of a …
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. future perfect tense
D. conditional tense
Question 10
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence.
A. The manager had been working at the company for five years.
B. The manager had been worked at the company for five years.
C. The manager had been to work at the company for five years.
D. The manager had been working at the company for five years.
Question 11
The sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% in the next five years" is an example of a …
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. future perfect tense
D. conditional tense
Question 12
Read the following passage and answer the question.
A. The passage is written in a formal tone.
B. The passage is written in a persuasive tone.
C. The passage is written in a descriptive tone.
D. The passage is written in a narrative tone.
Question 13
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The company (to lay off) 100 employees due to financial difficulties.
B. The company (lay off) 100 employees due to financial difficulties.
C. The company (to be laid off) 100 employees due to financial difficulties.
D. The company (being laid off) 100 employees due to financial difficulties.
Question 14
Identify the correct antonym of the word "fast".
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Fastest
D. Speedy
Question 15
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
A. The teacher has given the student a book.
B. The student has read the book.
C. The book has been read by the student.
D. The teacher read the book.

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