POST UTME OSUSTECH 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
Which of the following sentences is in the correct grammatical form?
A. The students are going to the library.
B. The students are going to the library's.
C. The students are going to the library's.
D. The students are going to the library.
Question 2
The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Identify the grammatical term that best describes this structure.
A. Conjunction
B. Preposition
C. Concord
D. Subordination
Question 3
In the context of medical terminology, what does the prefix 'hemo-' refer to?
A. Blood
B. Bone
C. Brain
D. Heart
Question 4
The phrase 'he and I' is an example of a(n) _______ pronoun.
A. subjective
B. objective
C. possessive
D. reflexive
Question 5
Read the passage below and answer the question. Use your knowledge of lexis and structure to choose the correct answer.
A. The company's mission statement is to provide high-quality products to its customers.
B. The company's mission statement is to provide low-quality products to its customers.
C. The company's mission statement is to provide a wide range of products to its customers.
D. The company's mission statement is to provide a limited range of products to its customers.
Question 6
The passage below has been modified to test your understanding of idioms and phrasal verbs. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. to get on someone's nerves
B. to take someone's side
C. to make someone feel uncomfortable
D. to make someone feel at ease
Question 7
The following sentence contains a verb in the past perfect tense. Identify the verb: 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten.'
A. had eaten
B. had arrived
C. had studied
D. had worked
Question 8
Read the passage below and answer the question. Use your knowledge of comprehension to choose the correct answer.
A. The company's revenue has increased by 15% in the past year.
B. The company's revenue has decreased by 15% in the past year.
C. The company's revenue has remained the same in the past year.
D. The company's revenue has increased by 20% in the past year.
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence. Identify the independent and dependent clauses.
A. The independent clause is 'I went to the store' and the dependent clause is 'because I needed milk'.
B. The independent clause is 'because I needed milk' and the dependent clause is 'I went to the store'.
C. The independent clause is 'I went to the store' and the dependent clause is 'I needed milk'.
D. The independent clause is 'I needed milk' and the dependent clause is 'I went to the store'.
Question 10
The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a missing word. Identify the missing word and explain why it is necessary.
A. The sentence is 'I went to the store because I needed _______. The missing word is 'milk' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.
B. The sentence is 'I went to the store because I needed _______. The missing word is 'to buy' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.
C. The sentence is 'I went to the store because I needed _______. The missing word is 'to go' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.
D. The sentence is 'I went to the store because I needed _______. The missing word is 'to shop' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.
Question 11
In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to read the book', which of the following options best describes the grammatical function of the word 'the'?
A. Determiner
B. Noun
C. Verb
D. Adjective
Question 12
Which of the following idioms means 'to be very tired'?
A. To be on the ball
B. To be on the same page
C. To be at the end of one's rope
D. To be in the same boat
Question 13
The passage below has been edited for _______.
A. grammar
B. spelling
C. punctuation
D. capitalization
Question 14
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The teacher (give) the students a lot of homework.
B. The teacher gives the students a lot of homework.
C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
D. The teacher will give the students a lot of homework.
Question 15
Read the passage below and answer the question. Use your knowledge of comprehension to choose the correct answer.
A. The company's profits have increased by 20% in the past year.
B. The company's profits have decreased by 20% in the past year.
C. The company's profits have remained the same in the past year.
D. The company's profits have increased by 10% in the past year.

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