POST UTME AAUA 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
A. I went to bed.
B. I went to bed and I woke up.
C. I went to bed because I was tired.
D. I went to bed and I was tired.
Question 2
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of an idiom that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Hyperbole
C. Alliteration
D. Personification
Question 3
The doctor prescribed a "cocktail" of medications to treat the patient's symptoms.
A. A combination of medications
B. A single medication
C. A placebo
D. A treatment plan
Question 4
The passage is an example of _______ writing.
A. descriptive
B. narrative
C. expository
D. persuasive
Question 5
The company's "bottom line" was affected by the economic downturn.
A. The company's profit
B. The company's loss
C. The company's revenue
D. The company's expenses
Question 6
The idiom 'break a leg' means
A. good luck
B. bad luck
C. success
D. failure
Question 7
The word 'fast' can be replaced by which of the following synonyms?
A. Speedy
B. Quick
C. Rapid
D. Swift
Question 8
The passage below contains a word that is not in its correct form. Identify the word.
A. The new employee was very nervous on his first day.
B. The new employee was very nervous on his first day's.
C. The new employee was very nervous on his first day's.
D. The new employee was very nervous on his first day.
Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break', which grammatical structure is used to indicate the relationship between the manager and the action of taking a break?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 10
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, which the judge deemed to be a "red herring" in the case.
A. A misleading clue
B. A false lead
C. A clever trick
D. A clever deception
Question 11
In the context of sports registers, what is the primary function of a 'referee'?
A. To provide medical support to players
B. To enforce the rules of the game
C. To manage the game schedule and logistics
D. To provide coaching and training to players
Question 12
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The manager of the company, along with his staff, were present at the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, along with his staff, was present at the meeting.
C. The manager of the company, along with his staff, is present at the meeting.
D. The manager of the company, along with his staff, has been present at the meeting.
Question 13
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
B. The sentence 'The students have been going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
C. The sentence 'The students are going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
D. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the past simple tense.
Question 14
The word 'phenomenon' is an example of a _______.
A. noun
B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 15
The following passage contains a word that is an example of a synonym. Identify the word and explain its meaning.
A. 'Large' is a synonym for 'big'.
B. 'Small' is a synonym for 'big'.
C. 'Big' is a synonym for 'large'.
D. 'Large' is a synonym for 'small'.

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