POST UTME BSU 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten' is in the past perfect tense. Identify the verb form that is in the past perfect tense.
A. had eaten
B. eaten
C. is eating
D. was eating
Question 2
The phrase 'to get the ball rolling' is an idiom that means to start a process or activity. What is the correct form of the verb 'to get' in this idiom?
A. get
B. gets
C. getting
D. got
Question 3
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of tenses. Choose the correct option.
A. I will be studying for my exams by 8pm.
B. I will have studied for my exams by 8pm.
C. I will have been studying for my exams by 8pm.
D. I will be studying for my exams by 8pm.
Question 4
The following passage requires a change in register. Identify the original register and suggest an alternative.
A. The original register is formal, and the alternative is informal.
B. The original register is informal, and the alternative is formal.
C. The original register is technical, and the alternative is non-technical.
D. The original register is non-technical, and the alternative is technical.
Question 5
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten' is in the past perfect tense. Identify the verb form that is in the past perfect tense.
A. had eaten
B. eaten
C. is eating
D. was eating
Question 6
The following passage requires a change in sentence structure. Identify the original structure and suggest an alternative.
A. The original structure is simple sentence, and the alternative is compound sentence.
B. The original structure is compound sentence, and the alternative is simple sentence.
C. The original structure is complex sentence, and the alternative is compound sentence.
D. The original structure is compound sentence, and the alternative is complex sentence.
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is in the passive voice. Identify the subject of the sentence.
A. the team
B. the manager
C. the report
D. the instruction
Question 8
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that is in the passive voice.
A. was instructed
B. instructed
C. is instructing
D. has been instructed
Question 9
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.' is an example of a sentence that uses the past perfect tense. What is the correct form of the verb 'to eat' in this sentence?
A. had eaten
B. eats
C. eat
D. eating
Question 10
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten' is in the past perfect tense. Identify the verb form that is in the past perfect tense.
A. had eaten
B. eaten
C. is eating
D. was eating
Question 11
The following sentence is in the active voice: 'The teacher is teaching the students.' Which of the following sentences is also in the active voice?
A. The students are being taught by the teacher.
B. The teacher is being taught by the students.
C. The students have been taught by the teacher.
D. The teacher has taught the students.
Question 12
The following passage has been modified to test your understanding of comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct option.
A. The company's profits have increased due to the new marketing strategy.
B. The company's profits have decreased due to the new marketing strategy.
C. The company's profits have remained the same due to the new marketing strategy.
D. The company's profits have increased due to the new marketing strategy.
Question 13
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The new policy has been implemented by the Ministry of Education.' Which of the following sentences is also in the passive voice?
A. The students have been taught by the teacher.
B. The teacher has taught the students.
C. The students are teaching the teacher.
D. The teacher is being taught by the students.
Question 14
The following sentence requires a change in tense. Identify the original tense and suggest an alternative.
A. The original tense is past simple, and the alternative is present perfect.
B. The original tense is present perfect, and the alternative is past simple.
C. The original tense is past continuous, and the alternative is past simple.
D. The original tense is past simple, and the alternative is past continuous.
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is in the passive voice. Identify the subject of the sentence.
A. the team
B. the manager
C. the report
D. the instruction

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