POST UTME OSUSTECH 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The students were studying for their exams in the library', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. they
B. them
C. their
D. theirs
Question 2
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The students were given a lot of homework by the teacher.
C. The students gave the teacher a lot of homework.
D. The teacher and the students gave a lot of homework.
Question 3
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the student a book.
B. The book was given to the student by the teacher.
C. The student read the book.
D. The teacher read the book.
Question 4
In the context of medical terminology, what does the prefix 'hemo-' refer to?
A. blood
B. heart
C. brain
D. lungs
Question 5
The phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' is an example of an idiom that means something is very expensive.
A. to be very cheap
B. to be very expensive
C. to be of average price
D. to be free
Question 6
The following passage contains a synonym. Identify the synonym and choose the correct meaning.
A. To be in a difficult situation.
B. To be in a good situation.
C. To be in a neutral situation.
D. To be in a bad situation.
Question 7
The sentence 'The manager, who had been with the company for over a decade, was promoted to the position of CEO.' illustrates which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English. Which register is it?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 9
The passage 'The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky. The birds were singing their sweet melodies.' illustrates which of the following literary devices?
A. Imagery
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Alliteration
Question 10
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of a sentence that employs a grammatical structure known as a(n) _______________.
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Subjunctive mood
D. Imperative mood
Question 11
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 12
In the sentence 'The students were very happy when they heard the news', which of the following words is a subordinating conjunction?
A. were
B. very
C. happy
D. when
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English. Which register is it?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 14
The sentence 'The new employee, who had been working for only a week, was still struggling to understand the company's policies.' illustrates which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 15
The phrase 'to be in a state of limbo' is an example of a metaphorical expression that employs a concept from which field of study?
A. Biology
B. Chemistry
C. Physics
D. Philosophy

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