POST UTME BOWEN UNIVERSITY 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today', the word 'who' is an example of a:
A. Relative pronoun
B. Interrogative pronoun
C. Demonstrative pronoun
D. Indefinite pronoun
Question 2
Choose the correct idiom for the sentence.
A. break a leg
B. cost an arm and a leg
C. bend over backwards
D. beat around the bush
Question 3
The sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom' can be rephrased as:
A. The students were asked to leave the classroom by the teacher.
B. The teacher told the students to leave the classroom.
C. The students left the classroom at the teacher's request.
D. The teacher ordered the students to leave the classroom.
Question 4
The sentence "The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year" is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Simple sentence
B. Compound sentence
C. Complex sentence
D. Compound-complex sentence
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a rhetorical device. Identify the device and explain its effect on the reader.
A. Alliteration
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Personification
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 7
Identify the antonym of the word 'fast':
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Rapid
D. Swift
Question 8
The passage below has been modified. Identify the word or phrase that has been altered and explain the effect of the change on the meaning of the passage.
A. The original passage
B. The word 'however' has been replaced with 'in addition'
C. The sentence structure has been changed
D. The passage has been shortened
Question 9
The sentence 'The company has decided to expand its operations' can be rephrased as:
A. The company has decided to reduce its operations.
B. The company has decided to limit its operations.
C. The company has decided to increase its operations.
D. The company has decided to terminate its operations.
Question 10
The word "precipitous" can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
A. Rapid
B. Sudden
C. Hasty
D. Impulsive
Question 11
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is neutral.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is critical.
Question 12
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The student is reading a book.
B. The student is writing a book.
C. The student is drawing a picture.
D. The student is playing a game.
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory
Question 14
The following passage contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.
A. Bite off more than you can chew
B. Beat around the bush
C. Cut to the chase
D. Cost an arm and a leg
Question 15
The following passage contains a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a step in the wrong direction.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a step in the right direction.
C. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a step in the wrong direction.
D. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a step in the right direction.

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