POST UTME AAUA 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The company will be closed on Monday', which tense is used?
A. Present simple
B. Present continuous
C. Past simple
D. Future simple
Question 2
The following passage contains a word that is an example of a synonym. Identify the word and explain its meaning.
A. 'Large' is a synonym for 'big'.
B. 'Small' is a synonym for 'big'.
C. 'Big' is a synonym for 'large'.
D. 'Large' is a synonym for 'small'.
Question 3
The following passage contains a word that is an example of an antonym. Identify the word and explain its meaning.
A. 'Fast' is an antonym for 'slow'.
B. 'Slow' is an antonym for 'fast'.
C. 'Fast' is an antonym for 'quick'.
D. 'Slow' is an antonym for 'quick'.
Question 4
The athlete's "game face" was a sight to behold as she competed in the championship.
A. A determined expression
B. A confident smile
C. A focused gaze
D. A relaxed attitude
Question 5
Which of the following words is an example of a homophone?
A. bank
B. bank
C. knight
D. fair
Question 6
The passage below has been modified. Identify the grammatical error and suggest a correction.
A. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
B. The sentence 'The students have been going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
C. The sentence 'The students are going to the library' is in the present perfect tense.
D. The sentence 'The students were going to the library' is in the past simple tense.
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of:
A. passive voice
B. active voice
C. present perfect tense
D. future perfect tense
Question 8
The passage is an example of _______ writing.
A. descriptive
B. narrative
C. expository
D. persuasive
Question 9
The lawyer's argument was based on a technicality, which the judge deemed to be a "red herring" in the case.
A. A misleading clue
B. A false lead
C. A clever trick
D. A clever deception
Question 10
The sentence below contains a word that is not in its correct form. Identify the word.
A. The new employee was very nervous on his first day.
B. The new employee was very nervous on his first day's.
C. The new employee was very nervous on his first day.
D. The new employee was very nervous on his first day's.
Question 11
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a _______.
A. idiom
B. metaphor
C. simile
D. hyperbole
Question 12
The sentence below contains a grammatical error. Identify the error.
A. The manager of the company, along with his staff, were present at the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, along with his staff, was present at the meeting.
C. The manager of the company, along with his staff, is present at the meeting.
D. The manager of the company, along with his staff, has been present at the meeting.
Question 13
The word 'perspicacious' means:
A. having a strong and unpleasant smell
B. having a keen understanding and insight
C. being very quick and clever
D. being very slow and stupid
Question 14
The passage below contains a word that is not in its correct form. Identify the word.
A. The new employee was very nervous on his first day.
B. The new employee was very nervous on his first day's.
C. The new employee was very nervous on his first day.
D. The new employee was very nervous on his first day's.
Question 15
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide' is an example of which grammatical structure?
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Present perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense

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