POST UTME BOWEN UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence.
A. The manager and I are going to the office.
B. The manager and me are going to the office.
C. The manager and I's are going to the office.
D. The manager and I have going to the office.
Question 2
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The author is trying to convey a sense of hopelessness.
B. The author is trying to convey a sense of futility.
C. The author is trying to convey a sense of excitement.
D. The author is trying to convey a sense of boredom.
Question 3
In the following passage, the speaker's tone is best described as _______ because _______.
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 4
The doctor's ______________ (register) was clear and concise, making it easy for the patient to understand the diagnosis.
A. technical
B. formal
C. colloquial
D. informal
Question 5
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been replaced with a synonym.
A. sophisticated
B. elaborate
C. complicated
D. intricate
Question 6
The sentence "The manager, being absent, delegated the task to his subordinate" is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Impersonal construction
D. Indirect speech
Question 7
In the sentence "The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years," what is the meaning of the phrase "reduce carbon emissions"?
A. to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere
B. to increase the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere
C. to maintain the current level of carbon dioxide emissions
D. to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions entirely
Question 8
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of antonyms. Identify the word that has been replaced with an antonym.
A. fast
B. slow
C. quick
D. swift
Question 9
The sentence below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
B. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
C. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
D. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
Question 10
The word 'responsible' in the sentence 'The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the organization.' is an example of which part of speech?
A. noun
B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 11
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of ______________ (lexis and structure) that the client's rights had been violated.
A. prima facie
B. de facto
C. de jure
D. per se
Question 12
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of sentence structure. Identify the correct form of the sentence.
A. The manager will finish the report by the end of the day.
B. By the end of the day, the manager will finish the report.
C. The manager will finish the report by the end of the week.
D. By the end of the week, the manager will finish the report.
Question 13
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Question 14
In the sentence 'The new policy will take effect next month', the word 'next' is an example of a:
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
Question 15
In the following cloze test, choose the word that best fits the context.
A. The company's profits have been declining steadily over the past year.
B. The company's profits have been increasing rapidly over the past year.
C. The company's profits have been fluctuating wildly over the past year.
D. The company's profits have been remaining stable over the past year.

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