POST UTME OAU 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager, who was absent yesterday, will be present today', which pronoun is in the objective case?
A. he
Correct B. who
C. was
D. will

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
The diagram below shows the structure of a plant cell. Which part of the cell is responsible for photosynthesis?
A. cell wall
Correct B. chloroplast
C. vacuole
D. mitochondria

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left' is in the _______ tense.
A. present
Correct B. past
C. future
D. conditional

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the value of the current (I) in the circuit?
A. 2A
B. 4A
Correct C. 6A
D. 8A

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
The sentence 'If I were you, I would not have done that' is an example of a _______ clause.
Correct A. conditional
B. subordinate
C. independent
D. relative

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In the following passage, the word 'sophisticated' is used to describe a medical device. What register is the word 'sophisticated' in?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
Identify the antonym of the word 'exuberant'.
Correct A. Muted
B. Vibrant
C. Somber
D. Ethereal

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The following sentence is in the passive voice: 'The ball was thrown by John.' Identify the verb form used.
Correct A. Past Simple
B. Past Continuous
C. Past Perfect
D. Past Perfect Continuous

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following diagram shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. What is the function of the switch?
Correct A. To control the flow of electricity
B. To measure the voltage
C. To calculate the resistance
D. To determine the current

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense: 'I have eaten breakfast.' Identify the auxiliary verb used.
Correct A. Have
B. Has
C. Is
D. Are

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The passage 'The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky. The birds were singing their sweet melodies, and the flowers were blooming in every color of the rainbow.' is an example of which literary device?
Correct A. Imagery
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Alliteration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The sentence 'The new policy, which had been implemented last quarter, has resulted in a significant increase in sales.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Subordinate clause
B. Relative clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The passage 'The city was a bustling metropolis, with towering skyscrapers and busy streets. The sound of car horns and chatter filled the air, and the smell of food from street vendors wafted through the streets.' is an example of which literary device?
Correct A. Imagery
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Alliteration

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.' is an example of which grammatical structure?
Correct A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
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The author's tone is ironic because he uses sarcasm to convey his message.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is sarcastic.
Correct B. The author's tone is ironic.
C. The author's tone is neutral.
D. The author's tone is ambiguous.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The word 'fast' is an antonym of 'slow' because they have opposite meanings.
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of synonyms and antonyms. Choose the correct answer.
A. The word 'fast' is a synonym of 'slow'.
Correct B. The word 'fast' is an antonym of 'slow'.
C. The word 'fast' is a synonym of 'quick'.
D. The word 'fast' is an antonym of 'quick'.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The sentence 'The book is on the table' implies that the book is not on the floor because it is explicitly stated that the book is on the table.
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of sentence interpretation. Choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The sentence 'The book is on the table' implies that the book is not on the floor.
B. The sentence 'The book is on the table' implies that the book is not on the chair.
C. The sentence 'The book is on the table' implies that the book is not on the shelf.
D. The sentence 'The book is on the table' implies that the book is not on the wall.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The sentence 'The cat chased the mouse.' is grammatically correct because it follows the standard subject-verb-object word order.
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of spelling and punctuation. Choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The sentence 'The cat chased the mouse.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The cat chased the mouse.' is grammatically incorrect.
C. The sentence 'The cat chased the mouse.' is a question.
D. The sentence 'The cat chased the mouse.' is a statement.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The sentence 'The teacher gave the student ____________________ homework.' is grammatically correct because it follows the standard subject-verb-object word order.
The following sentence has been modified to test your understanding of cloze test. Choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The sentence 'The teacher gave the student ____________________ homework.' is grammatically correct.
B. The sentence 'The teacher gave the student ____________________ homework.' is grammatically incorrect.
C. The sentence 'The teacher gave the student ____________________ homework.' is a question.
D. The sentence 'The teacher gave the student ____________________ homework.' is a statement.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct 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.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
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The diagram below shows a chemistry apparatus.
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled A.
Correct A. A beaker
B. A burette
C. A test tube
D. A cell

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
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The sentence below has been modified to test your sentence interpretation skills.
The sentence below has been modified to test your sentence interpretation skills. Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The sentence has been modified to test your sentence interpretation skills.
B. The sentence has been modified to test your vocabulary skills.
C. The sentence has been modified to test your grammar skills.
D. The sentence has been modified to test your spelling skills.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
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The passage below discusses comprehension skills.
In the passage below, identify the synonym of the word 'comprehension'.
Correct A. Understanding
B. Vocabulary
C. Grammar
D. Spelling

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
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The sentence below has been modified to test your sentence interpretation skills.
The sentence below has been modified to test your sentence interpretation skills. Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The sentence has been modified to test your sentence interpretation skills.
B. The sentence has been modified to test your vocabulary skills.
C. The sentence has been modified to test your grammar skills.
D. The sentence has been modified to test your spelling skills.

Correct Answer: A

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