POST UTME OSUSTECH 2017 English | Objective

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Question 1
The phrase 'to be in a state of limbo' is an example of a metaphorical expression that employs a concept from which field of study?
A. Biology
B. Chemistry
C. Physics
D. Philosophy
Question 2
The phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' is an example of an idiom that means something is very expensive.
A. to be very cheap
B. to be very expensive
C. to be of average price
D. to be free
Question 3
The sentence 'The new employee, who had been working for only a week, was still struggling to understand the company's policies.' illustrates which of the following grammatical structures?
A. Relative clause
B. Subordinate clause
C. Independent clause
D. Adverbial clause
Question 4
The following sentence is an example of a "register" in English. Which register is it?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 5
In the sentence 'The manager of the company is very experienced', which of the following words is a linking verb?
A. is
B. very
C. experienced
D. manager
Question 6
In the sentence 'The students were studying for their exams in the library', which of the following pronouns is in the objective case?
A. they
B. them
C. their
D. theirs
Question 7
Read the passage and answer the question: 'The government has announced a new initiative to promote renewable energy sources. The initiative aims to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate the effects of climate change.' What is the main purpose of the initiative?
A. To increase the production of fossil fuels
B. To promote the use of renewable energy sources
C. To reduce the effects of climate change
D. To create new jobs in the energy sector
Question 8
In the sentence 'The manager of the company was very happy with the results of the meeting', which of the following verbs is in the past participle form?
A. was
B. happy
C. the manager of the company
D. results of the meeting
Question 9
The following sentence is an example of a grammatical error. Identify the error and choose the correct correction.
A. The sentence should read: 'The manager and I are going to the meeting.'
B. The sentence should read: 'The manager and me are going to the meeting.'
C. The sentence should read: 'The manager and I are going to the meeting, and so are you.'
D. The sentence should read: 'The manager and me are going to the meeting, and so are you.'
Question 10
In the passage below, the author's tone can be described as:
A. formal
B. informal
C. sarcastic
D. emotive
Question 11
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of an idiom that means 'good luck'.
A. to fail miserably
B. to succeed greatly
C. to be late for an event
D. to be tired and exhausted
Question 12
Read the passage and answer the question: 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years. This will be achieved through a combination of renewable energy sources and energy-efficient technologies.' What is the main advantage of the policy?
A. Reduced carbon emissions
B. Increased energy production
C. Improved air quality
D. Job creation in the energy sector
Question 13
In the following sentence, what is the antecedent of the pronoun 'it'?
A. The new policy
B. The company
C. The employees
D. The management
Question 14
Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?
A. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
B. The students were given a lot of homework by the teacher.
C. The students gave the teacher a lot of homework.
D. The teacher and the students gave a lot of homework.
Question 15
Which of the following words is a synonym of the word 'complex'?
A. simple
B. complicated
C. difficult
D. easy

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