POST UTME OAU 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to write a short essay on the topic', identify the part of speech of the word 'the'.
A. adjective
B. article
C. noun
D. verb
Question 2
The following sentence contains a word that is a synonym of another word. Identify the word and choose the correct answer.
A. The word is a synonym of another word.
B. The word is an antonym of another word.
C. The word is a homophone of another word.
D. The word is a hyponym of another word.
Question 3
Complete the sentence: 'The new employee was given a thorough ______ of the company's policies and procedures.'
A. briefing
B. orientation
C. interview
D. evaluation
Question 4
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension. Read it carefully and choose the correct option.
A. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main idea.
B. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's tone.
C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main characters.
D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the setting.
Question 5
The following passage contains a word that is not in its correct register. Identify the word and choose the correct answer.
A. The word is in its correct register.
B. The word is in the formal register.
C. The word is in the informal register.
D. The word is in the technical register.
Question 6
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence. Identify the independent and dependent clauses.
A. The independent clause is 'I went to the store' and the dependent clause is 'because I needed milk'.
B. The independent clause is 'because I needed milk' and the dependent clause is 'I went to the store'.
C. The independent clause is 'I went to the store' and the dependent clause is 'when I got home'.
D. The independent clause is 'when I got home' and the dependent clause is 'I went to the store'.
Question 7
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', identify the part of speech of the word 'the'.
A. adjective
B. article
C. noun
D. verb
Question 8
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The passage has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
B. The passage has been modified to test your vocabulary skills.
C. The passage has been modified to test your grammar skills.
D. The passage has been modified to test your spelling skills.
Question 9
The following passage is an example of a passage with a persuasive tone. Identify the tone and explain why it is persuasive.
A. The tone is persuasive because it is used in business and academic writing.
B. The tone is persuasive because it is used in informal conversations.
C. The tone is persuasive because it is used in creative writing.
D. The tone is persuasive because it is used in personal letters.
Question 10
The following passage contains a word that is a homophone of another word. Identify the word and choose the correct answer.
A. The word is a homophone of another word.
B. The word is a synonym of another word.
C. The word is an antonym of another word.
D. The word is a hyponym of another word.
Question 11
The following passage is an example of a passage with a formal tone. Identify the tone and explain why it is formal.
A. The tone is formal because it is used in business and academic writing.
B. The tone is formal because it is used in informal conversations.
C. The tone is formal because it is used in creative writing.
D. The tone is formal because it is used in personal letters.
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a relative clause. Identify the relative clause and explain its function.
A. The relative clause is 'who is a doctor' and its function is to provide more information about the subject.
B. The relative clause is 'who is a doctor' and its function is to provide more information about the object.
C. The relative clause is 'who is a doctor' and its function is to provide more information about the verb.
D. The relative clause is 'who is a doctor' and its function is to provide more information about the adverb.
Question 13
Identify the synonym of the word 'large' in the sentence 'The company's new headquarters is a large building.'
A. big
B. small
C. medium
D. tiny
Question 14
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a compound predicate. Identify the predicates and explain their function.
A. The predicates are 'I went to the store' and 'I bought some milk' and their function is to provide more information about the subject.
B. The predicates are 'I went to the store' and 'I bought some milk' and their function is to provide more information about the object.
C. The predicates are 'I went to the store' and 'I bought some milk' and their function is to provide more information about the verb.
D. The predicates are 'I went to the store' and 'I bought some milk' and their function is to provide more information about the adverb.
Question 15
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct answer.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
C. The tense is incorrect.
D. The pronoun is incorrect.

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