POST UTME OSUSTECH 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
Identify the correct spelling of the word: 'seperation'
A. seperation
B. seperation
C. seperation
D. seperation
Question 2
The sentence 'The company will be hiring new employees next month' is an example of a _______ tense.
A. present
B. past
C. future
D. conditional
Question 3
The word 'disinterested' is often confused with the word _______.
A. uninterested
B. unbiased
C. impartial
D. neutral
Question 4
In the sentence 'The manager of the company will be attending the meeting', which of the following words is a verb?
A. manager
B. company
C. meeting
D. will
Question 5
The following sentence is a cloze test. Identify the correct answer.
A. The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
B. The sun was shining brightly in the dark blue sky.
C. The sun was shining brightly in the green sky.
D. The sun was shining brightly in the red sky.
Question 6
The sentence 'The new policy has been implemented, and _______ has been the result.' is an example of a _______ sentence.
A. The company has seen a significant increase in profits.
B. The company has seen a significant decrease in profits.
C. The company has seen a significant increase in losses.
D. The company has seen a significant decrease in losses.
Question 7
The following sentence is from a sports article. Which of the following words is in the correct grammatical concord?
A. The team has played well this season.
B. The team have played well this season.
C. The team is playing well this season.
D. The team were playing well this season.
Question 8
The following sentence is an example of a sentence interpretation. Identify the correct answer.
A. The sentence is an example of a declarative sentence.
B. The sentence is an example of an interrogative sentence.
C. The sentence is an example of an imperative sentence.
D. The sentence is an example of an exclamatory sentence.
Question 9
The phrase 'to be on the same page' is an example of a(n) _______.
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. idiom
D. hyperbole
Question 10
The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to take a break.' is an example of a(n) _______ sentence.
A. simple
B. compound
C. complex
D. compound-complex
Question 11
The sentence 'The manager will be attending the meeting tomorrow' is an example of a _______ clause.
A. independent
B. dependent
C. relative
D. subordinate
Question 12
Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?
A. The manager has attended the meeting.
B. The manager attends the meeting.
C. The manager will attend the meeting.
D. The manager is attending the meeting.
Question 13
The following passage is from a medical journal. Which of the following is the most appropriate register for the passage?
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Technical
D. Ecclesiastical
Question 14
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a _______ idiom.
A. literary
B. colloquial
C. idiomatic
D. metaphorical
Question 15
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main idea.
B. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the supporting details.
C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's tone.
D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the author's purpose.

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