Communication in English — 2025B Past Questions

University of Ilorin GST111: 47 questions.

Topics: English Word Classes, Logical and Critical Thinking, Sound Patterns in the English Language, Information and Communication Technology, Writing Activities, Comprehension Strategies, Grammar and Usage, Sentence Structure in English, Ethical Considerations

  1. Motor + hotel to give motel is an example of?
    1. Clipping
    2. Back Formation
    3. Blending
    4. Portmanteau
  2. Which of the following is a form of Back Formation?
    1. Employer - Employ
    2. Careful - Care + Full
    3. Motel - Motor + Hotel
    4. Sister - Sistie
  3. Which of the following is an example of Clipping?
    1. Advertisement - Ad
    2. Information - Informationary
    3. Therapy - Therapeutic
    4. Bookwork - Book + Work
  4. A word formed by removing the first letter of every phrase is?
    1. Acronym
    2. Clipping
    3. Hypocorism
    4. Blending
  5. Abductive reasoning involves:
    1. Drawing conclusions from general principles
    2. Making the best possible guess based on incomplete information
    3. Deducing facts from observations
    4. Using emotional appeals to persuade
  6. Which fallacy occurs when one attacks a person instead of the argument?
    1. Red Herring
    2. False Cause
    3. Ad Hominem
    4. Circular Reasoning
  7. What is Circular Reasoning?
    1. Using a conclusion as a premise to reach another conclusion
    2. Making an argument by introducing an unrelated point
    3. Assuming that because one event followed another, the first caused the second
    4. Using opponent’s words against them
  8. Tu Quoque fallacy appeals to?
    1. Hypocrisy
    2. Logic
    3. Emotion
    4. False dilemma
  9. Which sentence type consists of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction?
    1. Simple Sentence
    2. Complex Sentence
    3. Compound Sentence
    4. Compound-Complex Sentence
  10. What type of mood is this: 'Did you finish your homework?'
    1. Indicative
    2. Imperative
    3. Interrogative
    4. Subjunctive
  11. When can an idea be copyrighted?
    1. When original
    2. Only when expressed in the form of artwork, music, etc.
    3. Only when unique
    4. When commonly known
  12. What does DMCA stand for?
    1. Digital Millennium Copyright Act
    2. Data Management Copyright Agreement
    3. Direct Media Copyright Authorization
    4. Digital Media Compliance Act
  13. How many vowel sounds are in Standard American English?
    1. 5
    2. 10
    3. 12
    4. 15
  14. Is /r/ a liquid consonant?
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Partially True
    4. Not applicable
  15. /a:/ is a symbol used by the IPA to represent the vowel in 'cat.' Yes or No?
    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Sometimes
    4. Only in British English
  16. What type of reading is used when searching for a word in a dictionary?
    1. Extensive reading
    2. Intensive reading
    3. Skimming
    4. Scanning
  17. Who proposed the SQ3R system?
    1. Francis Robinson
    2. Noam Chomsky
    3. Edward Thorndike
    4. Lev Vygotsky
  18. What's the past tense of run?
    1. Run
    2. Runned
    3. Ran
    4. Running
  19. What's the past tense of go?
    1. Go
    2. Go-ed
    3. Went
    4. Gone
  20. Which type of word formation involves shortening a word to use as a nickname?
    1. Back Formation
    2. Hypocorism
    3. Clipping
    4. Blending
  21. What is an Eponym?
    1. A word derived from a sound
    2. A word derived from the name of a person, place, or brand
    3. A word formed by blending two words
    4. A word shortened from a longer form
  22. Sister to sistie - What process is this?
    1. Clipping
    2. Acronym
    3. Hypocorism
    4. Blending
  23. What is a hypocorism?
    1. A logical error used in debate to mislead an audience
    2. A pet name or affectionate nickname, often used informally
    3. A figure of speech used to exaggerate claims
    4. A type of sarcasm used to mock someone
  24. Which of the following is formed from compounding?
    1. Bookwork
    2. Larger
    3. Uplift
    4. All of the above
  25. What is a fallacy?
    1. A valid and sound argument used in critical thinking
    2. A mistaken belief, especially one based on sound reasoning
    3. A deceptive or misleading argument that appears logical but is actually flawed
    4. A technique used to persuade someone using facts and data only
  26. /a/ is a symbol used by the IPA to represent the vowel in the word 'cat', yes or no?
    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Only in British English
    4. Sometimes
  27. If words from a source are paraphrased, is it still necessary to cite the source?
    1. No, because the words are completely different
    2. Yes, because the ideas still belong to the original author
    3. No, if the source is not directly quoted
    4. Yes, but only if the paraphrase is longer than one sentence
  28. What does Occam's Razor suggest when evaluating arguments or explanations?
    1. The most emotional argument is usually the correct one
    2. The explanation that relies on the most assumptions is usually best
    3. The simplest explanation, with the fewest assumptions, is usually preferred
    4. Arguments based on authority are more reliable than logical ones
  29. Which ICT tool is most suitable for enhancing both speaking and writing skills in learning a foreign language?
    1. Video conferencing tools
    2. Online discussion forums
    3. Presentation software
    4. Spreadsheet applications
  30. What is the comparative form of 'fast'?
    1. Fast
    2. Faster
    3. Fastest
    4. More fast
  31. Which of the following is a valid argument?
    1. All the apples I've eaten are sweet
    2. Most students in my class wear glasses
    3. All birds can fly
    4. All dogs are friendly
  32. The sound /dʒ/ as in 'judge' is ____
    1. Voiceless alveolar affricate
    2. Voiced palatal fricative
    3. Voiced palato-alveolar affricate
    4. Voiceless velar plosive
  33. What is the main purpose of the pre-writing stage in writing?
    1. To check grammar and punctuation
    2. To rewrite the final draft
    3. To brainstorm and organize ideas
    4. To write the conclusion of the essay
  34. What is the purpose of the post-writing stage in writing?
    1. To come up with new ideas for a topic
    2. To write the introduction
    3. To edit, revise, and finalize the work
    4. To brainstorm keywords for research
  35. In the SQ3R reading method, what is the main purpose of the Reading stage?
    1. To search for difficult vocabulary
    2. To scan the text quickly
    3. To guess the author's opinion
    4. To understand the main points and details of the material
  36. Which of the following is a declarative sentence?
    1. Will you go to the store?
    2. Go to the store now!
    3. I will go to the store.
    4. Please go to the store.
  37. What is the main purpose of report writing?
    1. To entertain the reader
    2. To describe fictional characters
    3. To present factual information clearly and objectively
    4. To express personal opinions only
  38. Which of the following words is a pronoun?
    1. Apple
    2. Jump
    3. I
    4. Quickly
  39. What is the most commonly recommended font style used in formal report writing?
    1. Arial
    2. Times New Roman
    3. Comic Sans
    4. Courier New
  40. Which of the following is an example of hypocorism?
    1. Car–Vehicle
    2. Dave–David
    3. Tall–Taller
    4. Friend–Friendly
  41. The formation of the word 'toothbrush' from 'tooth' and 'brush' is an example of which type of word formation?
    1. Blending
    2. Clipping
    3. Compounding
    4. Back-formation
  42. Which of these is a verb?
    1. Into
    2. Jump
    3. Beautiful
    4. Quickly
  43. Which of these is an example of blending?
    1. Brunch (breakfast + lunch)
    2. Supermarket (super + market)
    3. Microwave (micro + wave)
    4. Both a & c
  44. Which strategy can help you understand unfamiliar words while reading a comprehension passage?
    1. Skip the words entirely
    2. Look up every word in the dictionary immediately
    3. Look at the contextual meaning around the words
    4. Ignore the passage and read another one
  45. What does Creative Commons mean in copyright?
    1. The work is completely free with no conditions
    2. The work is in the public domain
    3. The creator allows others to use the work under certain conditions
    4. The work cannot be shared, reused, or copied at all
  46. Which of the following is not typically protected by copyright?
    1. Music compositions
    2. Artistic paintings
    3. Government documents
    4. Literary works
  47. Which of the following represents a tense vowel sound in phonetics?
    1. /e/
    2. /ɜː/
    3. /iː/
    4. /æ/

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