POST UTME OAU 2025 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage discusses the _______ of climate change on global food production.
A. positive
B. negative
C. neutral
D. mixed
Question 2
In the sentence 'The manager, who had been working for the company for over a decade, was finally promoted to the position of CEO.', which of the following is an example of a grammatical error?
A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Tense consistency
C. Pronoun reference
D. Modifier placement
Question 3
The sentence "The manager, being absent, delegated the task to his subordinate" contains a clause that is an example of which grammatical feature?
A. Concord
B. Tense
C. Aspect
D. Subordination
Question 4
The following passage contains a word that is an antonym of the word 'happy'. Identify the word and choose the correct answer.
A. The word is 'sad'.
B. The word is 'angry'.
C. The word is 'excited'.
D. The word is 'depressed'.
Question 5
In the sentence 'The new employee was given a warm welcome by her colleagues, but she felt a bit awkward in the meeting.', identify the correct stress pattern for the word 'welcome'.
A. /ˈwɛlməʊ/
B. /ˈwɜːlməʊ/
C. /ˈwɛl.kəʊ/
D. /ˈwɜːl.kəʊ/
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and it has had a significant impact on the company's operations.' contains an example of a grammatical structure. Identify the correct term for the structure.
A. Conditional tense
B. Subjunctive mood
C. Present perfect tense
D. Future perfect tense
Question 7
Identify the correct form of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence: 'The teacher gave the student ____________________ homework to complete.'
A. him
B. he
C. it
D. himself
Question 8
The sentence 'The company's profits have increased exponentially.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. declarative
B. interrogative
C. imperative
D. exclamatory
Question 9
The sentence "The manager, being absent, delegated the task to his subordinate" contains a verb form that is an example of which grammatical feature?
A. Concord
B. Tense
C. Aspect
D. Voice
Question 10
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The author's tone is formal and objective.
B. The author's tone is informal and subjective.
C. The author's tone is sarcastic and ironic.
D. The author's tone is persuasive and argumentative.
Question 11
The following sentence contains a word that is an example of a register shift: 'The doctor told the patient that they had a bad case of the flu.' Which of the following best describes the register of the word 'flu'?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Colloquial
Question 12
The following sentence is a classic example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The sentence is grammatically correct.
B. The error is in the verb tense.
C. The error is in the subject-verb agreement.
D. The error is in the use of the passive voice.
Question 13
In the sentence 'The teacher emphasized the importance of proper pronunciation and intonation in public speaking.', identify the correct use of stress.
A. Primary stress on 'emphasized'
B. Primary stress on 'importance'
C. Secondary stress on 'proper'
D. Secondary stress on 'public'
Question 14
The passage below is an excerpt from a sports article. Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical device used by the author?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Alliteration
D. Hyperbole
Question 15
The sentence "The manager, being absent, delegated the task to his subordinate" contains a phrase that is an example of which grammatical feature?
A. Concord
B. Tense
C. Aspect
D. Subordination

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