POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next month' is in the future perfect tense. What is the main verb in this sentence?
A. will be
B. implemented
C. next month
D. the policy
Question 2
In the sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, is facing financial difficulties.', identify the grammatical function of 'which'.
A. Relative pronoun
B. Subordinating conjunction
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction
Question 3
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as _______. 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it is a thinly veiled attempt to stifle free speech.'
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. critical
D. indifferent
Question 4
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', what type of verb is 'instructed'?
A. Linking verb
B. Action verb
C. Auxiliary verb
D. Modal verb
Question 5
The idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive. Which of the following sentences uses the idiom correctly?
A. The new iPhone costs an arm and a leg.
B. I would love to go on a vacation, but it costs an arm and a leg.
C. The expensive restaurant costs an arm and a leg.
D. The new car costs an arm and a leg.
Question 6
The following sentence has been edited to remove some of the original text. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread support from various stakeholders.
C. The new policy has been met with mixed reactions from various stakeholders.
D. The new policy has been met with indifference from various stakeholders.
Question 7
The sentence 'The new employee, who was very nervous, was given some valuable advice by the manager.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. dependent
B. independent
C. relative
D. subordinate
Question 8
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. Mitochondria
B. Ribosome
C. Nucleus
D. Lysosome
Question 9
In the sentence "The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy," which of the following words is a verb?
A. strategy
B. company
C. manager
D. overall
Question 10
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the original text. Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
A. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from various stakeholders.
B. The new policy has been met with widespread support from various stakeholders.
C. The new policy has been met with mixed reactions from various stakeholders.
D. The new policy has been met with indifference from various stakeholders.
Question 11
The word 'disinterested' can be best described as _______.
A. uninterested
B. disinterested
C. unbiased
D. prejudiced
Question 12
The sentence 'The manager, who had been with the company for over a decade, was let go due to restructuring.' can be best described as _______.
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense
Question 13
Read the passage and answer the question: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night. The rotation of the earth also causes the seasons. In the summer, the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, resulting in longer days and warmer temperatures. In the winter, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, resulting in shorter days and colder temperatures. What is the main reason for the change in seasons?
A. The rotation of the earth on its axis
B. The tilt of the earth's axis
C. The movement of the earth around the sun
D. The change in the sun's temperature
Question 14
The sentence 'The new employee, who was very nervous, was given some valuable advice by the manager.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. dependent
B. independent
C. relative
D. subordinate
Question 15
In the sentence 'The coach praised the team's performance in the game,' which word is an example of a technical term?
A. praised
B. coach
C. team
D. performance

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