POST UTME KSU 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following passage has a cloze test. Identify the correct word to fill in the blank.
A. The new policy will affect the economy negatively.
B. The new policy will affect the economy positively.
C. The new policy will affect the economy neutrally.
D. The new policy will affect the economy ambiguously.
Question 2
The word 'diagnosis' in the sentence 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.' is an example of:
A. a noun
B. a verb
C. an adjective
D. an adverb
Question 3
The following sentence is an example of an alliteration: 'She sells seashells by the seashore.' Which of the following sentences is also an example of an alliteration?
A. The sun was setting slowly over the sandy shore.
B. The busy beavers built a beautiful bridge.
C. The happy hippos hopped through the hollow hills.
D. The lazy lions lazed in the long grass.
Question 4
The passage below describes a scene from a novel. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The protagonist is struggling with his emotions.
B. The protagonist is trying to make a decision.
C. The protagonist is experiencing a sense of calm.
D. The protagonist is feeling anxious.
Question 5
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. "The manager ________ (to inform) the employees about the new policy."
A. has informed
B. had informed
C. is informing
D. was informing
Question 6
The sentence 'The patient's symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of appendicitis.' is an example of a:
A. a sentence with a singular subject
B. a sentence with a plural subject
C. a sentence with a singular verb
D. a sentence with a plural verb
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will attend the meeting today.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Relative Clause
B. Subordinate Clause
C. Independent Clause
D. Adverbial Clause
Question 8
In the following passage, the author's tone is best described as:
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. neutral
D. empathetic
Question 9
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 10
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the register used in the modified passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Elevated
D. Colloquial
Question 11
Identify the correct form of the possessive adjective in the sentence 'This is my book.'
A. my
B. mine
C. mys
D. mee
Question 12
The passage below describes a scene from a novel. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The protagonist is struggling with his emotions.
B. The protagonist is trying to make a decision.
C. The protagonist is experiencing a sense of calm.
D. The protagonist is feeling anxious.
Question 13
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the part of speech of the word 'running' in the sentence 'The children were running in the park'.
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 14
The sentence 'The manager was impressed by the team's performance' contains a verb in the form of 'was impressed'. Identify the verb form used in this sentence.
A. Present Simple
B. Present Continuous
C. Past Simple
D. Past Continuous
Question 15
In the sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year, which is a testament to the hard work of the employees.', identify the type of clause.
A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Relative clause
D. Subordinate clause

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