POST UTME OAU 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
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The passage discusses the struggles of a character in a novel.
In the passage, the author's tone can be described as _______ due to the use of words like 'despair' and 'hopeless'.
Correct A. sarcastic
B. empathetic
C. condescending
D. optimistic

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
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The sentence is written in a formal tone.
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism from the public.' is an example of _______ register.
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
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The sentence is discussing a tourist attraction in a city.
Complete the cloze test: 'The _______ of the city is a major tourist attraction.'
A. history
B. culture
Correct C. architecture
D. geography

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
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The sentence is discussing business profits.
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.' is an example of _______ register.
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
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The passage discusses the impact of climate change on food production.
The passage discusses the _______ of climate change on global food production.
A. positive
Correct B. negative
C. neutral
D. mixed

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the correct form of the verb 'reduce' to maintain subject-verb agreement with the singular subject 'policy'.
Correct A. reduces
B. reduce
C. reducing
D. reduced

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense to complete the sentence: 'By the time I arrived, they ____________________ their homework already.'
Correct A. had done
B. do
C. has done
D. were doing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
Identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence: 'The teacher gave the student ____________________ homework to complete.'
A. him
B. he
Correct C. it
D. himself

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
In the sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years', identify the correct form of the verb 'reduce' to maintain subject-verb agreement with the singular subject 'policy'.
Correct A. reduces
B. reduce
C. reducing
D. reduced

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the present perfect tense to complete the sentence: 'By the time I arrived, they ____________________ their homework already.'
Correct A. had done
B. do
C. has done
D. were doing

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage discusses the symptoms and treatment of a medical condition.
The passage below is an excerpt from a medical textbook. Which of the following registers is most suitable for the author's tone?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Persuasive

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12
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The sentence discusses the promotion of a company manager.
In the sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.', which of the following is an example of a grammatical error?
A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Tense consistency
C. Pronoun reference
Correct D. Modifier placement

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
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The passage discusses the performance of a sports team.
The passage below is an excerpt from a sports article. Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical device used by the author?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Alliteration
Correct D. Hyperbole

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
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The sentence discusses the implementation of a new policy.
In the sentence 'The new policy, which had been implemented last quarter, has already shown significant improvements in customer satisfaction.', which of the following is an example of a grammatical error?
A. Subject-verb agreement
Correct B. Tense consistency
C. Pronoun reference
D. Modifier placement

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
SHARED STIMULUS
The passage discusses the concept of a contract.
The passage below is an excerpt from a law textbook. Which of the following is an example of a legal term used by the author?
Correct A. Contract
B. Tort
C. Criminal law
D. Civil law

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The following sentence is an example of a rhetorical question: 'How can we expect to achieve peace in a world where nations are constantly at odds with one another?' Which of the following best describes the tone of this sentence?
A. Indignant
B. Resigned
C. Exasperated
Correct D. Sarcastic

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
The following sentence contains a metaphor: 'He was a shining light in a world filled with darkness.' Which of the following best describes the relationship between the words 'light' and 'darkness'?
A. Contrast
Correct B. Analogy
C. Metonymy
D. Synecdoche

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
The following sentence contains a phrase that is an example of a phrasal verb: 'The manager will pick up the project next week.' Which of the following best describes the meaning of the phrase 'pick up'?
Correct A. To begin working on a project
B. To take responsibility for a project
C. To complete a project
D. To abandon a project

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of a register shift: 'The doctor told the patient that they had a bad case of the flu.' Which of the following best describes the register of the word 'flu'?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Colloquial

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of a euphemism: 'The company will be downsizing due to financial difficulties.' Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word 'downsizing'?
Correct A. To reduce the number of employees
B. To increase the number of employees
C. To reorganize the company
D. To merge with another company

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
In the sentence 'The new employee was given a warm welcome by her colleagues, but she felt a bit awkward in the meeting.', identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'welcome'.
Correct A. /ˈwɛlməʊ/
B. /ˈwɜːlməʊ/
C. /ˈwɛl.kəʊ/
D. /ˈwɜːl.kəʊ/

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence. Identify the correct term for the part labeled 'X'.
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
Correct C. Noun
D. Verb

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
The sentence 'The manager asked the team to work overtime, but they refused.' contains an example of a phrasal verb. Identify the correct phrasal verb.
A. ask for
B. work out
Correct C. refuse to
D. ask back

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.' contains an example of a grammatical structure. Identify the correct term for the structure.
Correct A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Comparative form
D. Superlative form

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it has had a significant impact on the company's operations.' contains an example of a grammatical structure. Identify the correct term for the structure.
A. Conditional tense
B. Subjunctive mood
Correct C. Present perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense

Correct Answer: C

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