POST UTME JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains an example of a phrasal verb: 'The company has been looking into the matter.' Which of the following sentences also contains an example of a phrasal verb?
A. The manager has been working on the project.
B. The team has been looking at the data.
C. The company has been putting off the decision.
D. The employee has been dealing with the customer.
Question 2
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that means to go out of one's way to help someone. What is the antonym of this idiom?
A. to go out of one's way to hinder someone
B. to refuse to help someone
C. to take a break from helping someone
D. to take a shortcut to help someone
Question 3
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure: 'Although the company's profits have increased, the employees are still dissatisfied with their working conditions.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a sentence with a complex structure?
A. although
B. increased
C. profits
D. dissatisfied
Question 4
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 5
The sentence 'The manager was pleased with the team's performance' is an example of _______________ (tense) because it describes a past action.
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect
Question 6
The following sentence contains an example of a modal verb: 'It is necessary that the students attend the meeting.' Which of the following sentences also contains an example of a modal verb?
A. The teacher has advised the students to study hard.
B. The students are required to wear their uniforms.
C. The manager has forbidden the employees from smoking.
D. The company has permitted the employees to work from home.
Question 7
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager ______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
B. The manager ______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
C. The manager ______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
D. The manager ______ (to) the employees about the new policy.
Question 8
The following text has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically incorrect.
C. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically correct, but the verb tense is incorrect.
D. The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented by the government.' is grammatically incorrect, and the verb tense is incorrect.
Question 9
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. I have been studying English for three years.
B. She has been studying English for three years.
C. They have been studying English for three years.
D. We have been studying English for three years.
Question 10
The passage below has been modified to reflect a change in register. Identify the new register and explain the change in lexis and structure.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 11
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence below and explain the correction.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The tense is incorrect.
D. The pronoun is incorrect.
Question 12
The passage 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year' is an example of _______________ (register) because it uses formal language to discuss business matters.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial
Question 13
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 appendicitis.' Which of the following words is most likely to be used in a formal medical register?
A. symptoms
B. diagnosis
C. patient
D. appendicitis
Question 14
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The main idea of the passage is to describe the effects of pollution on the environment.
B. The main idea of the passage is to describe the benefits of renewable energy.
C. The main idea of the passage is to describe the impact of climate change on society.
D. The main idea of the passage is to describe the importance of conservation.
Question 15
Read the passage and answer the question. The passage below is from a novel.
A. The author is describing a beautiful sunset.
B. The author is describing a peaceful landscape.
C. The author is describing a stormy sea.
D. The author is describing a busy city.

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