POST UTME ABU 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence is an example of a simile. Identify the word that is being used as a simile.
A. He runs like a cheetah.
B. He is a fast runner.
C. He runs quickly.
D. He is a slow runner.
Question 2
The following sentence has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
B. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year.
C. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past few years.
D. The company's profits have increased significantly over the past decade.
Question 3
In the following sentence, which word is in the correct grammatical case?
A. The student who is studying for the exam is very diligent.
B. The student who are studying for the exam are very diligent.
C. The student who studies for the exam is very diligent.
D. The student who study for the exam are very diligent.
Question 4
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses.
A. He and I are going to the movies.
B. He and me are going to the movies.
C. Him and I are going to the movies.
D. Him and me are going to the movies.
Question 5
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author is describing a beautiful landscape.
B. The author is describing a beautiful cityscape.
C. The author is describing a beautiful sunset.
D. The author is describing a beautiful sunrise.
Question 6
Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is a doctor.
B. The author is a lawyer.
C. The author is a teacher.
D. The author is a scientist.
Question 7
Choose the correct register for the following sentence.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial
Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a metaphor. Identify the word that is being used as a metaphor.
A. He is a shining light in a dark room.
B. He is a brilliant student.
C. He is a shining light.
D. He is a dark room.
Question 9
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six months.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, has been working on the project for the past six month.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project for the past six months.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, have been working on the project for the past six month.
Question 10
In the following passage, the writer uses a formal tone to discuss the importance of "register" in academic writing. Which of the following best describes the writer's tone?
A. The writer is sarcastic and dismissive.
B. The writer is formal and objective.
C. The writer is enthusiastic and persuasive.
D. The writer is informal and conversational.
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it seems to be working well.' is an example of a sentence that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
A. The passive voice
B. The active voice
C. The conditional tense
D. The imperative mood
Question 12
The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter' is in the _______ tense.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. conditional
Question 13
The following passage is an excerpt from a novel. Identify the idiomatic expression in the sentence: 'The new policy is a double-edged sword that will either make or break the company.'
A. cut both ways
B. make or break
C. double-edged sword
D. cut to the chase
Question 14
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. I have been studying English for three years.
B. I have study English for three years.
C. I have been study English for three years.
D. I have studies English for three years.
Question 15
The following sentence has one missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at the office.
B. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at the office.
C. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at the company.
D. The new employee was very nervous on her first day at the store.

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