POST UTME AAUA 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a grammatical error in the use of punctuation. Identify the correct punctuation mark.
A. The researcher's findings were published in a reputable journal.
B. The researcher's data was presented at a conference.
C. The researcher's results were disseminated through a social media platform.
D. The researcher's conclusions were communicated to the public through a press release.
Question 2
In the context of oral English, what is the term for the process of changing the pronunciation of a word to make it easier to pronounce?
A. Assimilation
B. Palatalization
C. Metathesis
D. Vowel Shift
Question 3
The passage below contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gave the students a lot of home work.
C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
D. The teacher gave the students a lot of home-work.
Question 4
The following sentence has been modified. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The sentence: 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months, which is a very long time.'
B. The sentence: 'The manager, along with his team, have been working on the project for months, which is a very long time.'
C. The sentence: 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for a month, which is a very long time.'
D. The sentence: 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months, which is a very short time.'
Question 5
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the student a book to read, which was very interesting, and the student enjoyed it very much.
B. The teacher gave the student a book to read, which was very interesting, and the student enjoyed it very much, and the student was very happy.
C. The teacher gave the student a book to read, which was very interesting, and the student enjoyed it very much, and the student was very happy, and the student felt very satisfied.
D. The teacher gave the student a book to read, which was very interesting, and the student enjoyed it very much, and the student was very happy, and the student felt very satisfied, and the student was very pleased.
Question 6
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
B. The teacher gave the student a book to read, which was very interesting.
C. The teacher gave the student a book to read, which was very interesting, and the student enjoyed it.
D. The teacher gave the student a book to read, which was very interesting, and the student enjoyed it very much.
Question 7
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager _______ (to) meet with the team by 5pm.
B. The manager _______ (to) meet with the team by 5pm.
C. The manager _______ (to) meet with the team by 5pm.
D. The manager _______ (to) meet with the team by 5pm.
Question 8
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses.
A. The teacher _______ (he) to the students.
B. The teacher _______ (him) to the students.
C. The teacher _______ (they) to the students.
D. The teacher _______ (them) to the students.
Question 9
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to inform) the employees about the new policy.
B. The manager (inform) the employees about the new policy.
C. The manager (informs) the employees about the new policy.
D. The manager (informing) the employees about the new policy.
Question 10
What is the term for the process of changing the meaning of a word by adding a prefix or suffix?
A. Derivation
B. Compounding
C. Conversion
D. Blending
Question 11
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the word that has been changed.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was not warm.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was not sunny.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky, but it was not clear.
Question 12
The following passage has been modified. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The passage: 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months, which is a very long time.'
B. The passage: 'The manager, along with his team, have been working on the project for months, which is a very long time.'
C. The passage: 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for a month, which is a very long time.'
D. The passage: 'The manager, along with his team, has been working on the project for months, which is a very short time.'
Question 13
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager _______ (to) meet with the team by 5pm.
B. The manager _______ (to) meet with the team by 5pm.
C. The manager _______ (to) meet with the team by 5pm.
D. The manager _______ (to) meet with the team by 5pm.
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented.' is in the:
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect
Question 15
The following sentence contains a grammatical error in the use of stress. Identify the correct stress pattern.
A. The researcher's findings were published in a reputable journal.
B. The researcher's data was presented at a conference.
C. The researcher's results were disseminated through a social media platform.
D. The researcher's conclusions were communicated to the public through a press release.

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