POST UTME ABU 2018 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager asked the employee to meet him at the conference room at 2 PM.', what is the correct form of the verb 'meet'?
A. meet
B. meets
C. meeting
D. meet
Question 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. I have been studying English for three years.
B. I have study English for three years.
C. I have been study English for three years.
D. I have studies English for three years.
Question 3
In the following sentence, identify the correct stress pattern.
A. /ˈæktɪvli/ (active-lee)
B. /ˈæktɪvli/ (ac-tiv-lee)
C. /ˈæktɪvli/ (ac-tiv-ly)
D. /ˈæktɪvli/ (ac-tiv-lee)
Question 4
The following passage is an excerpt from a novel. Identify the figurative language used in the sentence: 'The city was a beast that swallowed people whole.'
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. personification
D. hyperbole
Question 5
In the sentence 'The manager asked the employee to meet him at the conference room at 2 PM.', what is the subject-verb agreement?
A. The subject is singular, and the verb is singular.
B. The subject is plural, and the verb is plural.
C. The subject is singular, and the verb is plural.
D. The subject is plural, and the verb is singular.
Question 6
The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam' is in the _______ tense.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. conditional
Question 7
The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence. Identify the subordinating conjunction: 'Although the company has been struggling financially, it has managed to maintain a strong customer base.'
A. although
B. because
C. despite
D. in spite of
Question 8
The following passage is an excerpt from a non-fiction book. Identify the author's tone in the sentence: 'The new policy is a disaster waiting to happen.'
A. sarcastic
B. critical
C. condescending
D. neutral
Question 9
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The ball was thrown by John.
B. John threw the ball.
C. The ball is being thrown by John.
D. The ball will be thrown by John.
Question 10
In the following sentence, which word is in the correct grammatical case?
A. The student who is studying for the exam is very diligent.
B. The student who are studying for the exam are very diligent.
C. The student who studies for the exam is very diligent.
D. The student who study for the exam are very diligent.
Question 11
The following sentence is an example of a simile. Identify the word that is being used as a simile.
A. He runs like a cheetah.
B. He is a fast runner.
C. He runs quickly.
D. He is a slow runner.
Question 12
The following sentence is an example of a metaphor. Identify the word that is being used as a metaphor.
A. He is a shining light in a dark room.
B. He is a brilliant student.
C. He is a shining light.
D. He is a dark room.
Question 13
The passage below has been modified. Identify the error in punctuation.
A. The sentence 'I am going to the store' is followed by a comma.
B. The sentence 'I am going to the store' is followed by a semicolon.
C. The sentence 'I am going to the store' is followed by a period.
D. The sentence 'I am going to the store' is followed by an exclamation mark.
Question 14
Read the passage below and answer the question.
A. The author is describing a beautiful sunset.
B. The author is describing a beautiful sunrise.
C. The author is describing a beautiful landscape.
D. The author is describing a beautiful cityscape.
Question 15
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.
B. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.
C. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.
D. The manager (to) the employees about the new policy.

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