POST UTME KSU 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
Read the following sentence and choose the correct interpretation.
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The teacher gave the student a pen.
C. The teacher gave the student a pencil.
D. The teacher gave the student a ruler.
Question 2
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a _______ structure (Lexis and Structure).
A. simple
B. compound
C. complex
D. compound-complex
Question 3
The sentence 'The company's revenue, which is expected to increase next quarter, will be used to fund the new project.' has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence.
A. The use of the word 'increase' instead of 'decrease' to refer to the change in revenue.
B. The use of the word 'will' instead of 'would' to refer to the future tense.
C. The use of the word 'fund' instead of 'finance' to refer to the use of revenue.
D. The use of the word 'project' instead of 'initiative' to refer to the new venture.
Question 4
The table below shows the results of a survey on consumer behavior. Identify the type of data represented by the values in the 'Age' column.
A. Nominal
B. Ordinal
C. Interval
D. Ratio
Question 5
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a _______ stress pattern (Oral English).
A. iambic
B. anapestic
C. dactylic
D. spondaic
Question 6
The following sentence contains a pronoun that has been replaced with a synonym. Identify the correct synonym: 'The manager, who was responsible for the project, gave the team a lot of support.'
A. responsible
B. supportive
C. helpful
D. encouraging
Question 7
Identify the correct stress pattern in the following word.
A. /ˈkæmˌpɑːnɪ/
B. /ˈkæmˌpɑːnɪ/
C. /ˈkæmˌpɑːnɪ/
D. /ˈkæmˌpɑːnɪ/
Question 8
In the following passage, the author uses the phrase 'a drop in the ocean' to describe the impact of a single person's actions. What register is the author using?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 9
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A' in the diagram.
A. The nucleus
B. The mitochondria
C. The cell membrane
D. The cytoplasm
Question 10
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The new policy, which is expected to be implemented next quarter, will affect the company's revenue negatively.'
A. The use of the word 'next' instead of 'following' to refer to the quarter.
B. The use of the word 'affect' instead of 'effect' to refer to the result of the policy.
C. The use of the word 'negatively' instead of 'positively' to refer to the impact of the policy.
D. The use of the word 'company' instead of 'firm' to refer to the organization.
Question 11
The sentence 'The students were studying for their exams' is an example of which grammatical tense?
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Past Simple
D. Future Simple
Question 12
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'.
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Cell membrane
D. Cytoplasm
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a specific structure. Identify the correct answer.
A. The sentence is a declarative sentence.
B. The sentence is an interrogative sentence.
C. The sentence is an imperative sentence.
D. The sentence is an exclamatory sentence.
Question 14
In the passage, the author's use of the phrase 'a new dawn breaks' is an example of which literary device?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
Question 15
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.' contains a/an _______ clause.
A. relative
B. subordinate
C. independent
D. coordinating

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