POST UTME EKSU 2024 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the context of oral English, what is the term for the pattern of stress and intonation in a sentence?
A. Stress pattern
B. Intonation pattern
C. Pitch pattern
D. Rhythm pattern
Question 2
The following text is an example of a sentence with a subordinate clause: 'I went to the store because I needed milk.' Identify the type of clause that 'because I needed milk' is.
A. Independent clause
B. Dependent clause
C. Relative clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 3
The following sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct option to replace it.
A. The manager of the company, along with his entire team, were present at the meeting.
B. The manager of the company, along with his entire team, was present at the meeting.
C. The manager of the company, along with his entire team, are present at the meeting.
D. The manager of the company, along with his entire team, is present at the meeting.
Question 4
The sentence 'If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.' is an example of a sentence that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
A. The present perfect tense
B. The past perfect tense
C. The conditional tense
D. The subjunctive mood
Question 5
In the passage, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 6
The sentence 'The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.' can be rephrased using which of the following options?
A. The manager, being known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.
B. The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.
C. The manager, being known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted as the CEO.
D. The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted as the CEO.
Question 7
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased by 20% over the past year.' is an example of a sentence that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
A. The present perfect tense
B. The past perfect tense
C. The present simple tense
D. The past simple tense
Question 8
Choose the correct form of the verb in the sentence 'The students _______ (to) study for the exam all night'.
A. to study
B. to study for
C. studying
D. studied
Question 9
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of:
A. an idiom
B. a metaphor
C. a simile
D. an alliteration
Question 10
The following sentence contains a word that is not in the correct register. Identify the word and choose the correct option to replace it.
A. The doctor prescribed the patient a strong antibiotic to cure the infection.
B. The doctor prescribed the patient a strong antibiotic to cure the infection.
C. The doctor prescribed the patient a strong antibiotic to cure the infection.
D. The doctor prescribed the patient a strong antibiotic to cure the infection.
Question 11
In the following passage, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 12
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: 'By the time I _______ (eat) breakfast, it was already 8 o'clock'.
A. had eaten
B. eats
C. will eat
D. eat
Question 13
The sentence 'The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.' can be rephrased using which of the following options?
A. The manager, being known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.
B. The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted to the position of CEO.
C. The manager, being known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted as the CEO.
D. The manager, who was known for his exceptional leadership skills, was promoted as the CEO.
Question 14
The sentence 'The new employee is very enthusiastic and has a lot of experience in the field.' is an example of a sentence that uses which of the following grammatical structures?
A. The present perfect tense
B. The past perfect tense
C. The present simple tense
D. The past simple tense
Question 15
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A. The new policy will be implemented (by the management team) next quarter.
B. The new policy will be implemented (by the management) next quarter.
C. The new policy will be implemented (by the management team's) next quarter.
D. The new policy will be implemented (by the management team) next quarter.

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