POST UTME KSU 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today', identify the type of pronoun used to refer to the manager.
A. Personal Pronoun
B. Demonstrative Pronoun
C. Possessive Pronoun
Correct D. Relative Pronoun

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2
The following text is from a medical report: 'The patient's blood pressure was 120/80 mmHg.' Identify the register used in this text.
A. Formal Register
B. Informal Register
Correct C. Technical Register
D. Elevated Register

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to leave the classroom quietly', identify the type of stress pattern used.
A. Stress on the first syllable
B. Stress on the second syllable
C. Stress on the third syllable
Correct D. Stress on the penultimate syllable

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
The following text is from a sports article: 'The team's victory was a result of their hard work and dedication.' Identify the type of vocabulary used in this text.
Correct A. Formal Vocabulary
B. Informal Vocabulary
C. Technical Vocabulary
D. Colloquial Vocabulary

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
In the sentence 'The new policy will affect the company's profits', identify the type of verb used.
A. Linking Verb
Correct B. Action Verb
C. Auxiliary Verb
D. Modal Verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
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The author's tone is formal and objective, as evident from the use of technical jargon and a neutral tone.
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. condescending

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
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The sentence 'The ball was thrown by John' is an example of a passive voice sentence.
The following sentence is an example of a:
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. imperative mood
D. interrogative mood

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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The passage 'The Earth is the third planet from the Sun' is an example of an expository text.
The following passage is an example of a:
A. narrative text
B. descriptive text
Correct C. expository text
D. persuasive text

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
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The sentence 'He is a shining light in a dark room' is an example of a metaphor.
The following sentence is an example of a:
Correct A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. alliteration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
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The passage 'Dear Sir/Madam' is an example of a formal letter.
The following passage is an example of a:
Correct A. formal letter
B. informal letter
C. memo
D. report

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B. The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
C. The sun rises in the north and sets in the south.
D. The sun rises in the south and sets in the north.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The following sentence is an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
The following sentence is an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the verb.
Correct A. to make something happen
B. to stop something from happening
C. to continue doing something
D. to start doing something

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The following sentence is an example of a register. Identify the correct register.
The following sentence is an example of a register. Identify the correct register.
Correct A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Business

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
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The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a complex structure. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
Correct B. The teacher gave the student a book and a pen.
C. The teacher gave the student a book, but not a pen.
D. The teacher did not give the student a book.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
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The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a passive voice. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a passive voice. Identify the correct meaning of the sentence.
Correct A. The ball was thrown by the player.
B. The player threw the ball.
C. The ball was thrown by the coach.
D. The coach threw the ball.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The idiom 'bend over backwards' means to go out of one's way to help someone. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this idiom?
Correct A. She went to great lengths to assist her colleague with the project.
B. The manager was very strict and wouldn't compromise on the deadline.
C. The customer service representative was very rude and unhelpful.
D. The team worked efficiently and completed the task on time.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it seems to be working well.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. A passive voice sentence
Correct B. A sentence in the present perfect tense
C. A sentence in the present simple tense
D. A sentence in the future perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The following sentence has a missing word. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
A. The new employee was very nervous on his first day at the office.
Correct B. The new employee was very nervous on his first day at the company.
C. The new employee was very nervous on his first day at the store.
D. The new employee was very nervous on his first day at the restaurant.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 19
The following sentence has a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option to correct it.
Correct A. The manager gave the employee a raise, because he had been working hard.
B. The manager gave the employee a raise, because he had been working hard.
C. The manager gave the employee a raise, because he had been working hard.
D. The manager gave the employee a raise, because he had been working hard.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
The following text is an example of which register?
Correct A. Formal register
B. Informal register
C. Technical register
D. Elevated register

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The author's tone is best described as formal because the language used is objective and lacks personal opinions.
In the following passage, the author's tone is best described as:
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The sentence is in the passive voice because the subject is receiving the action.
The following sentence is an example of a:
Correct A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. past perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The sentence is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
The following sentence is an example of a:
A. simple sentence
Correct B. compound sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
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The word 'quickly' is an adverb because it modifies the verb 'ran'.
The following sentence is an example of a:
A. adjective
Correct B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
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The sentence is a metaphor because it equates one thing with another without using 'like' or 'as'.
The following sentence is an example of a:
Correct A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. hyperbole

Correct Answer: A

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