POST UTME OSUSTECH 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1
In the sentence 'The new employee was struggling to understand the company's mission statement.', which of the following words is a noun?
A. struggling
Correct B. employee
C. mission
D. statement

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
The diagram below shows the structure of a plant cell. Which of the following components is responsible for photosynthesis?
A. cell wall
Correct B. chloroplast
C. vacuole
D. mitochondria

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
The sentence 'The manager had to make a difficult decision regarding the company's future.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. neutral
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the function of the resistor?
A. to increase voltage
Correct B. to decrease current
C. to reduce resistance
D. to increase power

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The sentence 'The company's mission statement is to provide excellent customer service.' is an example of which register?
Correct A. formal
B. informal
C. neutral
D. emotive

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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The passage discusses a complex medical procedure.
The following passage is an excerpt from a medical journal. Identify the register used in the passage.
A. Formal
B. Informal
Correct C. Technical
D. Elevated

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
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The sentence is: 'Walking down the street, the sun was shining brightly.'
The following sentence is a fragment. Identify the missing component.
A. a subject
Correct B. a verb
C. an object
D. a preposition

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
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The passage discusses the challenges of living in a city.
The following passage contains a metaphor. Identify the metaphor.
Correct A. The city is a jungle.
B. The city is a prison.
C. The city is a garden.
D. The city is a desert.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
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The sentence is: 'I went to the store, because I needed some milk.'
The following sentence contains a comma splice. Identify the error.
A. I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
B. I went to the store, but I forgot my wallet.
Correct C. I went to the store, because I needed some milk.
D. I went to the store, and I bought some eggs.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
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The passage discusses a person's running ability.
The following passage contains a simile. Identify the simile.
Correct A. He ran like a cheetah.
B. He ran like a lion.
C. He ran like a tiger.
D. He ran like a bear.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills.
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Correct 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 author's tone.
C. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the main characters.
D. The passage has been modified to test the reader's ability to identify the setting.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of spelling and punctuation.
The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of spelling and punctuation. Choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The teacher gave the student a book to read.
B. The teacher gave the student a book, to read.
C. The teacher gave the student a book; to read.
D. The teacher gave the student a book, to read.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
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The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of lexis and structure.
The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of lexis and structure. Choose the correct answer.
A. The student was very happy to receive the award.
B. The student was very happy, to receive the award.
C. The student was very happy; to receive the award.
Correct D. The student was very happy to receive the award.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
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The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of grammar.
The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of grammar. Choose the correct answer.
Correct A. The student and I are going to the movies.
B. The student and me are going to the movies.
C. The student and I are going to the movies.
D. The student and me are going to the movies.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
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The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of tenses.
The following sentence has been modified to test your knowledge of tenses. Choose the correct answer.
Correct A. I was going to the movies when I met my friend.
B. I go to the movies when I meet my friend.
C. I went to the movies when I met my friend.
D. I have been going to the movies when I meet my friend.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
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The original passage read: 'The manager, who was tired, gave the employee a raise.' The modified passage reads: 'The manager, who was tired, gave the employee a raise, because he was a hard worker.'
The passage below has been modified from the original. Identify the grammatical error in the modified passage.
A. The original passage had a subject-verb agreement error.
Correct B. The original passage had a pronoun-antecedent agreement error.
C. The original passage had a modifier placement error.
D. The original passage had a comma splice error.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
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The sentence is: 'The report was given to the manager yesterday.'
The following sentence is in the passive voice. Identify the verb form that is in the passive voice.
A. was
Correct B. given
C. is
D. will be

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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The sentence is: 'I have eaten breakfast already.'
The following sentence is in the present perfect tense. Identify the auxiliary verb used in the sentence.
Correct A. has
B. have
C. had
D. will have

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
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The sentence is: 'Go to the store and buy some milk.'
The following sentence is in the imperative mood. Identify the verb form used in the sentence.
Correct A. go
B. went
C. going
D. gone

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
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The sentence is: 'It is necessary that he be present at the meeting.'
The following sentence is in the subjunctive mood. Identify the verb form used in the sentence.
Correct A. be
B. is
C. were
D. was

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The sentence 'The new policy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% within the next five years.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Which of the following is the correct term for this structure?
A. Passive voice
Correct B. Active voice
C. Conditional tense
D. Future perfect tense

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The word 'separate' can be spelled in several ways. Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word?
A. seperate
B. seperate
C. seperate
Correct D. separate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
The sentence 'The manager instructed the team to work on the project.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Which of the following is the correct term for this structure?
Correct A. Imperative mood
B. Indicative mood
C. Subjunctive mood
D. Conditional tense

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The word 'accommodate' can be pronounced in several ways. Which of the following is the correct pronunciation of the word?
A. akomodet
B. akomodit
Correct C. akomodate
D. akomodait

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The sentence 'The company will have made a profit by the end of the year.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Which of the following is the correct term for this structure?
Correct A. Future perfect tense
B. Future simple tense
C. Present perfect tense
D. Past perfect tense

Correct Answer: A

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