POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next month, will affect the majority of the population, including the elderly and the young.'
A. The use of the word 'including' is incorrect.
B. The sentence should be in the present tense.
C. The phrase 'including the elderly and the young' is a non-essential clause.
D. The sentence should be in the passive voice.
Question 2
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the type of punctuation used in the modified passage.
A. Comma
B. Semicolon
C. Colon
D. Dash
Question 3
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting,' which of the following is the correct form of the pronoun 'his'?
A. His
B. Him
C. It
D. Them
Question 4
The diagram below represents a chemical reaction. Identify the product.
A. The product is the substance in beaker A.
B. The product is the substance in burette B.
C. The product is the substance in test tube C.
D. There is no product in the reaction.
Question 5
Read the passage below and answer the question: 'The company's decision to lay off employees was met with widespread criticism from the public and the media. The CEO, in a statement, apologized for the decision and promised to review the company's policies.'
A. The CEO's apology was sincere.
B. The company's decision to lay off employees was justified.
C. The public and the media were justified in criticizing the company's decision.
D. The company's policies are in need of review.
Question 6
Read the passage and answer the question.
A. The passage is discussing the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
B. The passage is discussing the risks of a sedentary lifestyle.
C. The passage is discussing the importance of regular exercise.
D. The passage is discussing the effects of a balanced diet.
Question 7
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error.
A. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk' is in the passive voice.
B. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk' is in the active voice.
C. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk' is a compound sentence.
D. The sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some milk' is a complex sentence.
Question 8
The athlete's 'off-season' training regimen included a combination of strength training and cardio exercises.
A. A period of intense competition
B. A period of intense training
C. A period of recovery and rest
D. A period of injury rehabilitation
Question 9
The diagram below represents a circuit. Identify the component labeled A.
Question 10
The following sentence has been completed with a word or phrase. Identify the correct completion.
A. The new policy has been implemented to improve the quality of education in our country.
B. The new policy has been implemented to improve the quality of education in our state.
C. The new policy has been implemented to improve the quality of education in our city.
D. The new policy has been implemented to improve the quality of education in our village.
Question 11
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The students were unhappy with the low grade they received for the exam, because they had studied hard for it.'
A. Incorrect use of the comma
B. Incorrect use of the conjunction
C. Incorrect use of the pronoun
D. Incorrect use of the verb tense
Question 12
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the word that has been changed and explain its effect on the meaning of the sentence.
A. The word 'not' has been changed to 'only'.
B. The word 'only' has been changed to 'not'.
C. The word 'not' has been changed to 'just'.
D. The word 'only' has been changed to 'just'
Question 13
In the sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter,' which of the following is the correct form of the verb 'will be implemented'?
A. Will be implemented
B. Will implement
C. Will be implementing
D. Will have implemented
Question 14
The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's 'burning sensation' in her throat.
A. A bacterial infection
B. A viral infection
C. A fungal infection
D. A parasitic infection
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager of the company was very happy with the results' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. The sentence is in the passive voice.
B. The sentence is in the active voice.
C. The sentence is a compound sentence.
D. The sentence is a complex sentence.

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