POST UTME ESUT 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the part of speech of the word 'the' in the sentence.
A. Noun
B. Adjective
C. Article
D. Verb
Question 2
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.' is an example of a(n) _______________________ register.
A. Formal register
B. Informal register
C. Technical register
D. Elevated register
Question 3
Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the verb 'choose': 'If you _______ carefully, you will make the right decision.'
A. chooses
B. choose
C. choosing
D. chose
Question 4
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the incorrect word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company is very experienced.
B. The manager of the company is very experianced.
C. The manager of the company is very experiensed.
D. The manager of the company is very experiencied.
Question 5
In the following sentence, identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'complicated': 'The complicated project required a lot of resources.'
A. /kəmˈplɪkeɪt/
B. /kəmˈplɪkət/
C. /kəmˈplɪkeɪd/
D. /kəmˈplɪkeɪtɪd/
Question 6
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence.
A. has been studying
B. has studied
C. is studying
D. was studying
Question 7
Which of the following words is the synonym of 'large'?
A. Small
B. Big
C. Huge
D. Tiny
Question 8
Identify the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses: 'The manager of the company, he ______________ (be) very experienced.'
A. is
B. be
C. has been
D. had been
Question 9
In the following sentence, identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'university'.
A. /un'i'versi-tee/
B. /un'i'versi-ti/
C. /un'i'versi-ty/
D. /un'i'versi-ti-tee/
Question 10
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of concord. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The manager of the company was pleased with the employees' performance.
B. The manager of the company was pleased with the employee's performance.
C. The manager of the company was pleased with the employees' performances.
D. The manager of the company was pleased with the employee's performances.
Question 11
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the conference.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Nominalization
B. Apposition
C. Subordination
D. Coordination
Question 12
The following passage is from a medical textbook. Identify the register used in the sentence: 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.'
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 13
The following sentence contains a cloze test. Fill in the blank with the correct word: 'The new employee, who has been working here for only a few weeks, is struggling to _______________ the company's policies.'
A. master
B. learn
C. understand
D. study
Question 14
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it: 'The new employee, John, have been working here for three months.'
A. The new employee, John, has been working here for three months.
B. The new employee, John, has been working here for three month.
C. The new employee, John, have been working here for three months.
D. The new employee, John, been working here for three months.
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the conference.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Nominalization
B. Apposition
C. Subordination
D. Coordination

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