POST UTME OSUSTECH 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of lexis and structure. Choose the correct answer.
A. The student was very happy to receive the award.
B. The student was very happy, to receive the award.
C. The student was very happy; to receive the award.
D. The student was very happy to receive the award.
Question 2
The following passage contains a metaphor. Identify the metaphor.
A. The city is a jungle.
B. The city is a prison.
C. The city is a garden.
D. The city is a desert.
Question 3
The diagram below shows the structure of a sentence with a subordinate clause. Identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' in the subordinate clause.
A. it
B. its
C. it's
D. its's
Question 4
The following sentence contains a word that is an antonym of 'fast'. Identify the correct word.
A. slow
B. quick
C. fast
D. rapid
Question 5
The following sentence is in the subjunctive mood. Identify the verb form used in the sentence.
A. be
B. is
C. were
D. was
Question 6
The following passage contains a simile. Identify the simile.
A. He ran like a cheetah.
B. He ran like a lion.
C. He ran like a tiger.
D. He ran like a bear.
Question 7
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.
A. to leave something behind
B. to take something with you
C. to put something in a bag
D. to carry something in your hand
Question 8
The word 'separate' in the sentence 'The company has separate departments for marketing and finance.' is an example of _______.
A. adjective
B. adverb
C. noun
D. verb
Question 9
In the sentence 'The new policy has been implemented to reduce carbon emissions', the word 'implemented' is an example of:
A. a verb in the past tense
B. a noun in the present tense
C. an adjective in the comparative form
D. an adverb in the superlative form
Question 10
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the auxiliary verb used in the sentence.
A. has
B. have
C. had
D. will have
Question 11
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as _______. 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many experts arguing that it is ill-conceived and poorly implemented.'
A. sarcastic
B. condescending
C. critical
D. disapproving
Question 12
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the modified passage.
A. The original passage had a subject-verb agreement error.
B. The original passage had a pronoun-antecedent agreement error.
C. The original passage had a modifier placement error.
D. The original passage had a comma splice error.
Question 13
The sentence 'The company will have made a profit by the end of the year.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Which of the following is the correct term for this structure?
A. Future perfect tense
B. Future simple tense
C. Present perfect tense
D. Past perfect tense
Question 14
The following sentence contains a word that is a synonym of 'large'. Identify the correct word.
A. big
B. huge
C. enormous
D. small
Question 15
The passage below discusses the importance of punctuation in written communication. Read the passage and answer the question.
A. Punctuation is only used in formal writing.
B. Punctuation is only used in informal writing.
C. Punctuation is used to clarify the meaning of a sentence.
D. Punctuation is used to make writing more interesting.

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