Practice post utme osustech english 2023 Past Questions

Question 1

In the sentence 'The doctor examined the patient carefully', which of the following options best describes the stress pattern of the verb 'examined'?

A. Stress on the first syllable

Correct B. Stress on the second syllable

C. Stress on the third syllable

D. Stress on the first and third syllables

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2

Which of the following words is a synonym of 'vulnerable'?

Correct A. Susceptible

B. Resilient

C. Vigilant

D. Compliant

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3

In the sentence 'The teacher asked the students to read the book', which of the following options best describes the grammatical function of the word 'the'?

Correct A. Determiner

B. Noun

C. Verb

D. Adjective

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4

In the sentence 'The company will be launching a new product next month', which of the following options best describes the tense of the verb 'will be launching'?

A. Present Simple

B. Present Continuous

Correct C. Future Simple

D. Future Continuous

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5

In the sentence 'The patient has been taking the medication for three days', which of the following options best describes the grammatical function of the word 'has been taking'?

Correct A. Present Perfect Continuous

B. Present Simple

C. Present Continuous

D. Past Simple

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6

The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a phrasal verb. What does it mean in the context of a performance?

A. To trip and fall

Correct B. To have a successful performance

C. To be nervous before a show

D. To be late for a rehearsal

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7

The sentence 'The manager, along with his team, will be attending the meeting.' is an example of a sentence with a specific grammatical structure. Identify the grammatical term that best describes this structure.

A. Conjunction

B. Preposition

C. Concord

Correct D. Subordination

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8

The following sentence contains a pronoun. Identify the type of pronoun it is: 'The teacher gave the student his book.'

A. Personal pronoun

Correct B. Possessive pronoun

C. Reflexive pronoun

D. Demonstrative pronoun

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9

The following sentence contains a verb in the past perfect tense. Identify the verb: 'By the time I arrived, they had already eaten.'

Correct A. had eaten

B. had arrived

C. had studied

D. had worked

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10

The following sentence contains a cloze. Fill in the blank: 'The new policy will ______________ the way we do business.'

Correct A. change

B. affect

C. impact

D. influence

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

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The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

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 is an example of a complex sentence. Identify the independent and dependent clauses.

The following sentence is an example of a complex sentence. Identify the independent and dependent clauses.

Correct A. The independent clause is 'I went to the store' and the dependent clause is 'because I needed milk'.

B. The independent clause is 'because I needed milk' and the dependent clause is 'I went to the store'.

C. The independent clause is 'I went to the store' and the dependent clause is 'I needed milk'.

D. The independent clause is 'I needed milk' and the dependent clause is 'I went to the store'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

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The following idiom is an example of a common expression used in everyday language. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.

The following idiom is an example of a common expression used in everyday language. Identify the idiom and explain its meaning.

Correct A. The idiom is 'break a leg' and it means 'good luck'.

B. The idiom is 'bend over backwards' and it means 'to go out of one's way to help someone'.

C. The idiom is 'beat around the bush' and it means 'to avoid talking directly about something'.

D. The idiom is 'cost an arm and a leg' and it means 'something is very expensive'.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14

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The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a missing word. Identify the missing word and explain why it is necessary.

The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a missing word. Identify the missing word and explain why it is necessary.

Correct A. The sentence is 'I went to the store because I needed _______. The missing word is 'milk' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

B. The sentence is 'I went to the store because I needed _______. The missing word is 'to buy' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

C. The sentence is 'I went to the store because I needed _______. The missing word is 'to go' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

D. The sentence is 'I went to the store because I needed _______. The missing word is 'to shop' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

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The following passage is an example of a passage with a missing word. Identify the missing word and explain why it is necessary.

The following passage is an example of a passage with a missing word. Identify the missing word and explain why it is necessary.

Correct A. The passage is 'The teacher asked the student to _______ the homework. The missing word is 'do' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

B. The passage is 'The teacher asked the student to _______ the homework. The missing word is 'to do' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

C. The passage is 'The teacher asked the student to _______ the homework. The missing word is 'to finish' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

D. The passage is 'The teacher asked the student to _______ the homework. The missing word is 'to complete' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16

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The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a missing word. Identify the missing word and explain why it is necessary.

The following sentence is an example of a sentence with a missing word. Identify the missing word and explain why it is necessary.

Correct A. The sentence is 'I went to the store because I needed _______. The missing word is 'milk' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

B. The sentence is 'I went to the store because I needed _______. The missing word is 'to buy' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

C. The sentence is 'I went to the store because I needed _______. The missing word is 'to go' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

D. The sentence is 'I went to the store because I needed _______. The missing word is 'to shop' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17

The following passage is an example of a passage with a missing word. Identify the missing word and explain why it is necessary.

A. The passage is 'The teacher asked the student to _______ the homework. The missing word is 'do' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

B. The passage is 'The teacher asked the student to _______ the homework. The missing word is 'to do' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

C. The passage is 'The teacher asked the student to _______ the homework. The missing word is 'to finish' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

D. The passage is 'The teacher asked the student to _______ the homework. The missing word is 'to complete' because it is necessary to complete the sentence.

Correct Answer: VIEW ANSWER

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Question 18

The phrase 'in a nutshell' is an example of a(n) _______.

Correct A. metaphor

B. simile

C. hyperbole

D. personification

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19

The sentence 'The manager, who was tired, decided to call it a day' is an example of a _______ clause.

A. independent

B. dependent

C. relative

Correct D. subordinate

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20

The passage below has been edited for _______.

A. grammar

B. spelling

Correct C. punctuation

D. capitalization

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21

The sentence 'The new policy will be implemented next quarter' is in the _______ tense.

A. present

B. past

Correct C. future

D. conditional

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22

The phrase 'he and I' is an example of a(n) _______ pronoun.

A. subjective

B. objective

C. possessive

Correct D. reflexive

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23

In the context of medical terminology, what does the prefix 'hemo-' refer to?

Correct A. Blood

B. Bone

C. Brain

D. Heart

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24

Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?

A. The dog bites the man.

Correct B. The man was bitten by the dog.

C. The dog is very happy.

D. The man is very happy.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Correct A. The teacher (give) the students a lot of homework.

B. The teacher gives the students a lot of homework.

C. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.

D. The teacher will give the students a lot of homework.

Correct Answer: A

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