POST UTME OAU 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'cut to the chase' is an example of which of the following idioms?
A. Get to the point
B. Avoid talking about something
C. Express a strong opinion
D. Offer a compromise
Question 2
The following sentence contains an idiom. Identify the correct meaning of the idiom.
A. to be very angry
B. to be very tired
C. to be very hungry
D. to be very thirsty
Question 3
The sentence 'I have been studying English for three years.' is in the:
A. present perfect simple
B. present perfect continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect
Question 4
The sentence 'The teacher, who was very experienced, gave the students a lot of homework.' is an example of which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Relative clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 5
The word below is an example of which part of speech?
A. noun
B. verb
C. adjective
D. adverb
Question 6
The passage below contains an example of which literary device?
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. alliteration
D. personification
Question 7
The passage below has been edited to remove grammatical errors. Identify the correct sentence.
A. The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.
B. The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of peoples.
C. The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions peoples.
D. The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people's.
Question 8
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled 'A': { "type": "svg", "category": "chemistry", "elements": [ { "type": "beaker", "label": "A", "position": "left" } ], "connections": [], "style": "black_and_white_textbook" }
A. beaker
B. burette
C. test_tube
D. cell
Question 9
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is in the:
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect
Question 10
The phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' is an example of which of the following idioms?
A. Be very expensive
B. Be of high quality
C. Be difficult to obtain
D. Be of great value
Question 11
The sentence 'The new employee, who was very nervous, made a good impression.' is an example of which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Relative clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 12
The following passage contains a metaphor. Identify the metaphor and explain its meaning.
A. The metaphor is 'life is a journey' and it means that life is a series of experiences.
B. The metaphor is 'life is a journey' and it means that life is a destination.
C. The metaphor is 'life is a journey' and it means that life is a struggle.
D. The metaphor is 'life is a journey' and it means that life is a pleasure.
Question 13
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of _______________.
A. Simple past tense
B. Present perfect tense
C. Past perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense
Question 14
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide, affecting millions of people.' is an example of _______________.
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Present perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense
Question 15
In the following sentence, identify the correct interpretation of the phrase 'in addition to': 'The company has invested in new technology, in addition to hiring more staff.'
A. The company has invested in new technology and hiring more staff.
B. The company has invested in new technology, but not hiring more staff.
C. The company has invested in new technology, and also hiring more staff.
D. The company has invested in new technology, but not in hiring more staff.

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