POST UTME OAU 2017 English | Objective

Practice these randomly selected questions to test your readiness.

Question 1
In the sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report', which word is the object of the preposition 'to'?
A. team
B. report
C. manager
D. instructed
Question 2
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to revise the report' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Identify the grammatical structure of the sentence.
A. Passive voice
B. Active voice
C. Imperative mood
D. Subjunctive mood
Question 3
The sentence 'The company's profits have decreased significantly.' is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym for which of the following words?
A. drop
B. decrease
C. decline
D. fall
Question 4
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly.' is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym for which of the following words?
A. rise
B. increase
C. boost
D. surge
Question 5
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.' is an example of a sentence that uses the past perfect tense to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past.
A. past simple
B. past perfect
C. present perfect
D. future perfect
Question 6
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly.' is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym for which of the following words?
A. rise
B. increase
C. boost
D. surge
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade' can be rephrased as:
A. The new policy aims to decrease carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade
B. The new policy aims to increase carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade
C. The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 25% over the next decade
D. The new policy aims to increase carbon emissions by 25% over the next decade
Question 8
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the correct form of the verb in brackets.
A. has been written
B. has been write
C. has been writes
D. has been writing
Question 9
The sentence 'The new employee was nervous on her first day.' is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym for which of the following words?
A. anxious
B. nervous
C. apprehensive
D. fearful
Question 10
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism.' is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym for which of the following words?
A. condemn
B. disapprove
C. reject
D. criticize
Question 11
The sentence below has been modified from the original. Identify the correct form of the verb in brackets.
A. has been written
B. has been write
C. has been writes
D. has been writing
Question 12
The sentence 'The new employee was nervous on her first day.' is an example of a sentence that uses a synonym for which of the following words?
A. anxious
B. nervous
C. apprehensive
D. fearful
Question 13
The following sentence is an example of a register: 'The doctor told the patient to ______________ (A) the medication as directed.' Which of the following options is the correct answer?
A. take
B. consume
C. ingest
D. absorb
Question 14
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased significantly over the past year' can be rephrased as:
A. The company's profits have decreased significantly over the past year
B. The company's profits have remained stable over the past year
C. The company's profits have increased marginally over the past year
D. The company's profits have decreased marginally over the past year
Question 15
In the context of oral English, what is the primary function of the vowel sound in the word 'about'?
A. To indicate a change in pitch
B. To indicate a change in stress
C. To indicate a change in vowel quality
D. To indicate a change in consonant sound

Master the Exam!

You've seen a preview, but there are thousands more questions plus AI tutor to break down complex solutions.

Unlock Full Access Available for Android & Windows
Help others prepare! Share this practice hub: