POST UTME OAU 2023 English | Objective

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Question 1
The sentence 'By the time I arrived, they had already left.' is an example of _______________.
A. Simple past tense
B. Present perfect tense
C. Past perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense
Question 2
The word 'which' is used as a:
A. determiner
B. pronoun
C. conjunction
D. preposition
Question 3
The phrase 'bend over backwards' is an example of a(n) _______________ idiom.
A. Metaphorical expression
B. Hyperbole
C. Allusion
D. Personification
Question 4
The sentence 'The book, which was written by John Grisham, is a bestseller.' is an example of which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Relative clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 5
The phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' is an example of which of the following idioms?
A. Be very expensive
B. Be of high quality
C. Be difficult to obtain
D. Be of great value
Question 6
The phrase 'kick the bucket' means:
A. to give up
B. to die
C. to fail
D. to succeed
Question 7
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented nationwide.' is in the:
A. present simple
B. present continuous
C. past simple
D. past perfect
Question 8
The passage below has been modified. Identify the correct form of the sentence that would be used in formal academic writing.
A. The researcher's findings were published in a reputable journal.
B. The researcher's findings were published in a reputable journal.
C. The researcher's findings were published in a reputable journal.
D. The researcher's findings were published in a reputable journal.
Question 9
The passage below contains an example of which literary device?
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. alliteration
D. personification
Question 10
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 11
The following passage contains a metaphor. Identify the metaphor and explain its meaning.
A. The metaphor is 'life is a journey' and it means that life is a series of experiences.
B. The metaphor is 'life is a journey' and it means that life is a destination.
C. The metaphor is 'life is a journey' and it means that life is a struggle.
D. The metaphor is 'life is a journey' and it means that life is a pleasure.
Question 12
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the phrasal verb and explain its meaning.
A. The phrasal verb is 'pick up' and it means to take something.
B. The phrasal verb is 'pick up' and it means to leave something.
C. The phrasal verb is 'pick up' and it means to find something.
D. The phrasal verb is 'pick up' and it means to drop something.
Question 13
The following passage contains a metaphor. Identify the metaphor and explain its meaning.
A. The metaphor is 'life is a journey' and it means that life is a series of experiences.
B. The metaphor is 'life is a journey' and it means that life is a destination.
C. The metaphor is 'life is a journey' and it means that life is a struggle.
D. The metaphor is 'life is a journey' and it means that life is a pleasure.
Question 14
In the diagram below, identify the part labeled 'A': { "type": "svg", "category": "chemistry", "elements": [ { "type": "beaker", "label": "A", "position": "left" } ], "connections": [], "style": "black_and_white_textbook" }
A. beaker
B. burette
C. test_tube
D. cell
Question 15
The following sentence contains a phrasal verb. Identify the correct meaning of the phrasal verb.
A. to give something to someone
B. to take something from someone
C. to put something in a place
D. to move something to a different place

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