POST UTME ABU 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The company's profits have increased by 25% over the past year. What type of sentence is this?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Relative
Question 2
The following sentence contains a metaphor: 'He is a shining light in a dark room.' Which of the following sentences also contains a metaphor?
A. She is a beautiful flower.
B. He is a shining light in a dark room.
C. The city is a jungle.
D. The book is a heavy burden.
Question 3
The following sentence is a cloze test. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
B. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
C. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
Question 4
The following passage is an example of a passage with a formal tone. Which of the following sentences is most likely to be found in a formal passage?
A. I'm feeling really sick and I think I have pneumonia.
B. The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia.
C. The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia, and further testing revealed a bacterial infection.
D. The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia, and further testing revealed a viral infection.
Question 5
The following sentence contains a simile: 'He runs like a cheetah.' Which of the following sentences also contains a simile?
A. She sings like a bird.
B. He runs like a cheetah.
C. The car drives like a bullet.
D. The book reads like a novel.
Question 6
The coach shouted, 'Get your act together, team!' What idiom is the coach using?
A. Break a leg
B. Get your act together
C. Bite off more than you can chew
D. Beat around the bush
Question 7
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
A. The passage is written in a formal tone.
B. The passage is written in an informal tone.
C. The passage is written in a neutral tone.
D. The passage is written in a sarcastic tone.
Question 8
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
A. The passage is written in a formal tone.
B. The passage is written in an informal tone.
C. The passage is written in a neutral tone.
D. The passage is written in a sarcastic tone.
Question 9
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby decreasing air pollution.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby increasing air pollution.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby decreasing traffic congestion.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby increasing traffic congestion.
Question 10
The passage below has been edited to remove some of the words. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby decreasing air pollution.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby increasing air pollution.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby decreasing traffic congestion.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby increasing traffic congestion.
Question 11
Read the passage below and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby decreasing air pollution.
B. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby increasing air pollution.
C. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby decreasing traffic congestion.
D. The new policy aims to reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby increasing traffic congestion.
Question 12
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the idiom and choose the correct option.
A. The idiom is 'break a leg'.
B. The idiom is 'bend over backwards'.
C. The idiom is 'call it a day'.
D. The idiom is 'cut to the chase'.
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager _______ the employees to work overtime.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. ordered, imperative
B. requested, declarative
C. warned, interrogative
D. promised, exclamatory
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a formal tone. Which of the following sentences is most similar in tone?
A. I'm feeling really sick and I think I have pneumonia.
B. The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia.
C. The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia, and further testing revealed a bacterial infection.
D. The patient's symptoms were consistent with a diagnosis of pneumonia, and further testing revealed a viral infection.
Question 15
The following sentence contains a register error. Identify the error and choose the correct option.
A. The sentence contains a formal error.
B. The sentence contains an informal error.
C. The sentence contains a neutral error.
D. The sentence contains a regional error.

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