POST UTME AAUA 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following text is an example of a register in the field of law. Identify the register.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Elevated
Question 2
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form used: 'The ball was thrown by John.'
A. Past Simple
B. Past Continuous
C. Past Perfect
D. Present Perfect
Question 3
Read the passage and answer the question: The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next decade. This will be achieved through a combination of renewable energy sources and energy-efficient technologies. The government has set a target of 20% of the country's energy to come from solar power by 2025.
A. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 20% within the next decade.
B. The policy aims to increase carbon emissions by 50% within the next decade.
C. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next decade.
D. The policy aims to increase carbon emissions by 20% within the next decade.
Question 4
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the verb: 'The company will be looking into the matter.'
A. looking
B. looking into
C. look
D. look into
Question 5
Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence: "The new employee, John, was very happy to be working at the company."
A. Subject-verb agreement error
B. Tense consistency error
C. Pronoun agreement error
D. Modifier placement error
Question 6
The sentence 'The company will launch a new product next quarter' is in the future perfect tense because it refers to an action that will be completed at a specific time in the future. Which of the following sentences is also in the future perfect tense?
A. The company will launch a new product next week.
B. The company will have launched a new product by next quarter.
C. The company will launch a new product next year.
D. The company will launch a new product next month.
Question 7
The following sentence contains a synonym. Identify the word: 'The teacher gave the student a stern warning.'
A. stern
B. harsh
C. severe
D. mild
Question 8
The following passage is from a medical textbook. Identify the register used in the sentence: 'The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.'
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced.', the word 'experienced' is an example of a(n) _______ adjective.
A. Descriptive
B. Comparative
C. Superlative
D. Epithetic
Question 10
The word 'very' in the sentence 'The new employee was very nervous on his first day.' is an example of a(n) _______ adverb.
A. Manner
B. Time
C. Place
D. Frequency
Question 11
The idiom 'break a leg' is an example of a phrasal verb that means to wish someone good luck. Which of the following idioms is similar in meaning?
A. 'Bite off more than you can chew'
B. 'Burn the midnight oil'
C. 'Cut to the chase'
D. 'Give someone the cold shoulder'
Question 12
The following text is from a medical report: 'The patient's blood pressure was 120/80 mmHg, and her heart rate was 72 bpm.' Which register is most suitable for this text?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 13
The sentence "The manager gave the employee a promotion" can be rewritten in the active voice as:
A. The employee was given a promotion by the manager.
B. The manager gave the employee a promotion.
C. The employee gave the manager a promotion.
D. The promotion was given to the employee by the manager.
Question 14
In the following passage, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 15
The following text is an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb.
A. pick up
B. get on
C. turn off
D. put down

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