POST UTME KSU 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 2
Identify the correct stress pattern for the word in bold.
A. The **COMpuTER** is a powerful machine.
B. The **compuTER** is a powerful machine.
C. The **compuTER** is a powerful machine.
D. The **COMpuTER** is a powerful machine.
Question 3
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The tense is incorrect.
D. The pronoun is incorrect.
Question 4
The sentence 'The government remains committed to its implementation' is an example of _______. A) A declarative sentence B) An interrogative sentence C) An imperative sentence D) An exclamatory sentence
A. A declarative sentence
B. An interrogative sentence
C. An imperative sentence
D. An exclamatory sentence
Question 5
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, worked late into the night.' has been modified to 'The manager, along with his team, worked late into the night.' Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The sentence has been modified to 'The manager, along with his team, worked late into the night.'.
B. The sentence has been modified to 'The manager, along with his team, worked late into the night.'.
C. The sentence has been modified to 'The manager, along with his team, worked late into the night.'.
D. The sentence has been modified to 'The manager, along with his team, worked late into the night.'.
Question 6
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left' is an example of:
A. present perfect tense
B. past perfect tense
C. present simple tense
D. past simple tense
Question 7
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence. Identify the correct form of the pronoun in bold.
A. he
B. him
C. his
D. they
Question 8
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of:
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past simple tense
Question 9
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, worked late into the night.' has been modified to 'The manager, along with his team, worked late into the night.' Identify the error in grammar.
A. The sentence has been modified to 'The manager, along with his team, worked late into the night.'.
B. The sentence has been modified to 'The manager, along with his team, worked late into the night.'.
C. The sentence has been modified to 'The manager, along with his team, worked late into the night.'.
D. The sentence has been modified to 'The manager, along with his team, worked late into the night.'.
Question 10
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of concord. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
A. had gone
B. has gone
C. goes
D. gone
Question 11
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
B. The author's tone is objective.
C. The author's tone is persuasive.
D. The author's tone is neutral.
Question 12
The phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive. Which of the following is a similar idiom that conveys the same meaning?
A. Burn a hole in your pocket
B. Make a dent in your wallet
C. Take a bite out of your budget
D. Cut into your savings
Question 13
The passage below is written in a formal register. Identify the correct synonym for the underlined word.
A. The formal register is used in academic writing.
B. The formal register is used in business communication.
C. The formal register is used in technical writing.
D. The formal register is used in creative writing.
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct form of the verb in bold.
A. had been
B. has been
C. is being
D. was being
Question 15
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it has been well-received by the public.', identify the grammatical function of 'and'.
A. Conjunction
B. Preposition
C. Adverb
D. Noun

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