POST UTME KSU 2022 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'The teacher gave the students a worksheet to complete during the lesson' contains a verb phrase that indicates an action. What is the name of this verb phrase?
A. infinitive phrase
B. gerund phrase
C. participial phrase
D. prepositional phrase
Question 2
The word 'unpredictable' is an example of a word with a _______ prefix.
A. Un-
B. Re-
C. De-
D. In-
Question 3
The ______ of the new policy has been met with widespread criticism.
A. implementation
B. enforcement
C. adoption
D. execution
Question 4
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. ironic
D. humorous
Question 5
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The manager has been promoted to the position of CEO.
B. The new employee was extremely happy to receive her first paycheck.
C. The company has been successful in its marketing efforts.
D. The team has been working on the project for six months.
Question 6
The ______ of the company's financial reports has been delayed due to technical issues.
A. release
B. publication
C. distribution
D. dissemination
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager instructed the employees to work overtime.' is an example of a sentence with a _______ clause.
A. Subjunctive
B. Imperative
C. Conditional
D. Infinitive
Question 8
The ______ of the company's products has been affected by the global economic downturn.
A. demand
B. supply
C. production
D. distribution
Question 9
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
A. The author is a scientist.
B. The author is a historian.
C. The author is a philosopher.
D. The author is a writer.
Question 10
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year' contains a phrase that indicates a change in quantity. What is the name of this phrase?
A. prepositional phrase
B. infinitive phrase
C. gerund phrase
D. adverbial phrase
Question 11
Identify the idiom in the sentence 'The company is going through a tough time financially.'
A. going through a tough time
B. tough time
C. financially
D. going through
Question 12
The new policy aims to ______ the high rate of unemployment among graduates.
A. reduce
B. increase
C. eliminate
D. mitigate
Question 13
In the sentence 'The new employee was extremely nervous on her first day at work.', identify the type of stress pattern used for the word 'extremely'.
A. Primary stress
B. Secondary stress
C. Tertiary stress
D. No stress
Question 14
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of nuances in language. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The passage is an example of a narrative passage.
B. The passage is an example of a descriptive passage.
C. The passage is an example of an expository passage.
D. The passage is an example of a persuasive passage.
Question 15
In the following sentence, the word 'although' is used to indicate a contrast between two ideas. Identify the correct answer.
A. Although I was tired, I finished the project.
B. I was tired, although I finished the project.
C. Although I finished the project, I was tired.
D. I finished the project, although I was tired.

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