POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is an example of a formal register in the field of medicine: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of bronchitis.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal medical register?
A. symptoms
Correct B. diagnosis
C. patient
D. bronchitis

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
In the sentence 'The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection,' which word is an example of a technical term?
A. prescribed
Correct B. antibiotics
C. course
D. infection

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
The following sentence is an example of a formal register in the field of law: 'The court has ruled that the defendant is guilty of the crime.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal legal register?
Correct A. court
B. ruling
C. defendant
D. crime

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
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
Correct D. performance

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a formal register in the field of sports: 'The athlete's performance was impressive, considering the challenging conditions.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal sports register?
A. athlete
Correct B. performance
C. conditions
D. impressive

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The students who were studying for the exam were very anxious', what type of pronoun is 'who'?
Correct A. Relative pronoun
B. Interrogative pronoun
C. Demonstrative pronoun
D. Indefinite pronoun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct B. The book was given to the student by the teacher.
C. The student read the book.
D. The teacher and the student were in the library.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage
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
Correct 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

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence 'The manager _______ the employees to work harder.'
A. has told
Correct B. tells
C. tell
D. was telling

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
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The passage
Read the passage and answer the question: The government has introduced a new policy to reduce the country's carbon footprint. The policy aims to reduce the use of fossil fuels and increase the use of renewable energy sources. The government has also implemented a tax on companies that do not meet the new energy standards. What is the main goal of the government's new policy?
A. To increase the use of fossil fuels
Correct B. To reduce the use of fossil fuels and increase the use of renewable energy sources
C. To reduce the country's carbon footprint
D. To increase the use of renewable energy sources

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', what type of verb is 'instructed'?
A. Linking verb
Correct B. Action verb
C. Auxiliary verb
D. Modal verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Which part is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. Mitochondria
Correct B. Ribosome
C. Nucleus
D. Lysosome

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
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
Correct B. implemented
C. next month
D. the policy

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The following idiom is used in the sentence 'He's burning the midnight oil'. What does it mean?
Correct A. To work very hard
B. To take a break
C. To go to bed early
D. To wake up late

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' contains a modal verb. What is it?
A. Can
B. Could
C. May
Correct D. Must

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage: 'The new employee, who is very experienced, is being hired by the company.'
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The passage is grammatically correct.
Correct B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The sentence structure is unclear.
D. The punctuation is incorrect.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence: 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.'
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.', identify the grammatical function of 'along with his team'.
Correct A. Preposition
B. Conjunction
C. Adverb
D. Noun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence: 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, is facing financial difficulties.'
In the sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, is facing financial difficulties.', identify the grammatical function of 'which'.
Correct A. Relative pronoun
B. Subordinating conjunction
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence: 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.'
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.', identify the grammatical function of 'along with his team'.
Correct A. Preposition
B. Conjunction
C. Adverb
D. Noun

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
SHARED STIMULUS
The sentence: 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, is facing financial difficulties.'
In the sentence 'The company, which has been in operation for over 10 years, is facing financial difficulties.', identify the grammatical function of 'which'.
Correct A. Relative pronoun
B. Subordinating conjunction
C. Preposition
D. Conjunction

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive. Which of the following sentences uses the idiom correctly?
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on his first day at work.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ subject.
A. compound
Correct B. simple
C. complex
D. independent

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The sentence 'The manager, who was very experienced, gave the new employee some valuable advice.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. dependent
B. independent
C. relative
Correct D. subordinate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24
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
Correct D. subordinate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25
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
Correct D. subordinate

Correct Answer: D

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