POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is an example of a metaphor: 'He is a lion on the battlefield'. Which of the following is an example of a simile?
A. He is a lion on the battlefield
B. He runs like a cheetah
C. He is very strong
D. He is a good player
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. active voice
B. passive voice
C. conditional tense
D. subjunctive mood
Question 3
The following sentence is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. active voice
B. passive voice
C. conditional tense
D. subjunctive mood
Question 4
The following passage is an example of which literary device?
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. hyperbole
Question 5
The sentence 'The new employee was struggling to keep up with the workload.' is an example of a sentence that uses a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb in the sentence.
A. keep up with
B. keep up
C. keep
D. up
Question 6
The lawyer's argument was marred by a plethora of ______________ (lexis) that left the judge bewildered.
A. fallacies
B. equivocations
C. equivocations
D. fallacies
Question 7
Fill in the blank with the correct word:
A. The new employee _______ (to) report to the HR department.
B. The new employee _______ (to) report to the HR department.
C. The new employee _______ (to) report to the HR department.
D. The new employee _______ (to) report to the HR department.
Question 8
The athlete's ______________ (idiom) was to 'hit the ground running', which meant she was always prepared to start training immediately.
A. hit the ground running
B. take it with a grain of salt
C. cut to the chase
D. beat around the bush
Question 9
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball is red.
D. The dog is barking.
Question 10
Choose the correct antonym of the word:
A. fast
B. slow
C. quick
D. rapid
Question 11
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. The present perfect tense
B. The present simple tense
C. The past simple tense
D. The future simple tense
Question 12
The sentence 'The manager asked the employees to work overtime' is an example of a declarative sentence. Which of the following sentences is also a declarative sentence?
A. The students are writing their exams
B. The team is playing football
C. The company is making a profit
D. The family is going on vacation
Question 13
Read the passage and answer the question: The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. The policy also includes a provision for the use of renewable energy sources. However, the implementation of the policy has been delayed due to technical issues.
A. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 75% by 2030
B. The policy includes a provision for the use of fossil fuels
C. The implementation of the policy has been delayed due to financial issues
D. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2025
Question 14
In the sentence 'The manager asked the employees to work overtime', the subject-verb agreement is correct. Which of the following sentences has incorrect subject-verb agreement?
A. The students are writing their exams
B. The team is playing football
C. The company is making a profit
D. The family is going on vacation
Question 15
The sentence 'The company's profits have decreased dramatically over the past year.' is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym for the word 'dramatically'. Identify the synonym.
A. significantly
B. substantially
C. considerably
D. markedly

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