POST UTME OAU 2020 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project.
Question 2
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project.
Question 3
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. The city's transportation system is in need of an overhaul. The current system is outdated and inefficient, leading to long commute times and congestion on the roads. A new transportation system is needed to improve the quality of life for residents and to make the city more attractive to businesses and tourists. What is the main problem with the city's current transportation system?
A. It is outdated and inefficient
B. It leads to long commute times and congestion on the roads
C. It is not attractive to businesses and tourists
D. It does not improve the quality of life for residents
Question 4
Identify the word that rhymes with 'time'.
A. chime
B. dime
C. grime
D. slime
Question 5
In the sentence 'The new employee was nervous about her first day at work.', identify the part of speech of the word 'first'.
A. Adjective
B. Noun
C. Adverb
D. Verb
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' can be interpreted as
A. The policy is ineffective in reducing carbon emissions
B. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 25% within the next three years
C. The policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years
D. The policy is not concerned with reducing carbon emissions
Question 7
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of a legal register. Identify the word and complete the sentence: The lawyer argued that the defendant was ______ of the crime.
A. guilty of
B. innocent of
C. responsible for
D. accountable for
Question 8
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 9
In the sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. he
B. him
C. his
D. they
Question 10
The diagram below shows the structure of a cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Cell membrane
D. Cytoplasm
Question 11
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years' can be rewritten in the active voice as
A. The government will reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years
B. The new policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years
C. The company will reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years
D. The policy will reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years
Question 12
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
B. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
C. The manager of the company, along with his team, was responsible for the project.
D. The manager of the company, along with his team, were responsible for the project.
Question 13
The following passage is an excerpt from a sports journal. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence 'The team's victory was due to the excellent performance of the quarterback, who was not adequately supported by the rest of the team.'
A. The use of the passive voice
B. The incorrect use of the word 'excellent'
C. The lack of a comma after the introductory phrase
D. The incorrect use of the word 'adequately'
Question 14
The following passage contains a word that is not in the correct form. Identify the word and correct it.
A. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework to do.
B. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework to do.
C. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework to do.
D. The teacher gave the student a lot of homework to do.
Question 15
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to stop making noise and to begin their work', which of the following phrases is in the imperative mood?
A. stop making noise
B. to begin their work
C. the students
D. the teacher

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