POST UTME ABU 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
The following passage is an example of a cloze test. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A. The manager of the company is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the organization.
B. The company has a strong presence in the global market.
C. The organization has a diverse range of products and services.
D. The strategy is to increase revenue and profitability.
Question 2
The word 'quickly' can be used as a(n)
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 3
The word 'fast' can be used as a(n)
A. Noun
B. Verb
C. Adjective
D. Adverb
Question 4
The sentence 'What is the meaning of life?' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 5
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. Declarative sentence
B. Interrogative sentence
C. Imperative sentence
D. Exclamatory sentence
Question 6
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.' is an example of _______ register because _______.
A. formal, as the language is professional and objective.
B. informal, as the language is casual and conversational.
C. technical, as the language is specialized and jargon-heavy.
D. emotive, as the language is expressive and persuasive.
Question 7
In the sentence 'The students were studying for their exams in the library.', which of the following pronouns is in the correct case?
A. their
B. The
C. students
D. library
Question 8
The sentence below contains an idiomatic expression. Identify the expression and explain its meaning.
A. The expression is 'break a leg.' It means 'good luck.'
B. The expression is 'cost an arm and a leg.' It means 'something is very expensive.'
C. The expression is 'bend over backwards.' It means 'to go out of one's way to help someone.'
D. The expression is 'beat around the bush.' It means 'to avoid talking directly about something.'
Question 9
The word 'stress' in the sentence 'The teacher tried to reduce the stress of the students.' is an example of _______ because _______.
A. monosyllabic, as the word has only one syllable.
B. polysyllabic, as the word has multiple syllables.
C. vowel-rich, as the word contains many vowels.
D. consonant-heavy, as the word contains many consonants.
Question 10
The word 'perspicacious' means:
A. having a strong and unpleasant smell
B. having a weak and unpleasant smell
C. having a keen understanding and insight
D. having a dull and uninteresting mind
Question 11
In the sentence 'The manager _______ the team to work harder.', which of the following verbs is in the correct form?
A. encouraged
B. encourages
C. will encourage
D. has encouraged
Question 12
The sentence 'The manager asked the employee to _______ the report by the end of the day.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. Complete the report
B. Finish the report
C. Submit the report
D. Review the report
Question 13
The sentence 'The new policy will affect the entire company, including all employees.' is an example of which type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Question 14
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Colloquialism
C. Hyperbole
D. Alliteration
Question 15
The sentence 'The sun rises in the east.' is an example of:
A. a simple sentence
B. a compound sentence
C. a complex sentence
D. a compound-complex sentence

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