POST UTME OAU 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence contains a register shift. Choose the correct register.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial
Question 2
In the medical field, a doctor may use different registers to communicate with patients, colleagues, or superiors. Identify the correct register used in the following sentence:
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 3
The sentence "The manager, being absent, delegated the task to his subordinate" contains a phrase that is an example of which grammatical feature?
A. Concord
B. Tense
C. Aspect
D. Subordination
Question 4
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.'
A. had done
B. do
C. has done
D. were doing
Question 5
The word 'enervate' is a(n) _______ of the word 'energize'.
A. antonym
B. synonym
C. homophone
D. hyponym
Question 6
Identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence: 'The teacher gave the student ____________________ homework to complete.'
A. him
B. he
C. it
D. himself
Question 7
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.' is an example of _______ register.
A. formal
B. informal
C. technical
D. colloquial
Question 8
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'?
A. To begin working on a project
B. To take responsibility for a project
C. To complete a project
D. To abandon a project
Question 9
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.
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Comparative form
D. Superlative form
Question 10
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
C. refuse to
D. ask back
Question 11
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The error is in the verb tense.
C. The error is in the subject-verb agreement.
D. The error is in the use of the passive voice.
Question 12
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased exponentially.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory
Question 13
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 formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.
Question 14
The following sentence contains a spelling error. Choose the correct spelling.
A. accomodate
B. accomodate
C. accomodate
D. accommodate
Question 15
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'.
A. reduces
B. reduce
C. reducing
D. reduced

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