Communication in English — 2026-exam Past Questions

University of Ilorin GST111: 244 questions.

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

1. How many years after the author's death does copyright protection typically end?
   1. 10 years
   2. 100 years
   3. 70 years after the author's death
   4. 50 years
2. Generally, there are more vowel sounds than consonant sounds in the English language.
   1. True
   2. False
   3. They are equal in number
   4. It depends on the dialect
3. Phonology is the study of:
   1. Speech sound isolation
   2. Mental representation of speech sounds
   3. Physical production of articulation
   4. Visual symbols of written language
4. Phonology is the study of sounds only.
   1. True
   2. False
   3. Partly true
   4. Cannot be determined
5. Which of the following ICT tools is specifically designed to encourage teachers to create interactive quizzes?
   1. Kahoot
   2. Adobe Express
   3. Wikis
   4. Microsoft Word
6. The /u/ sound in the word "pool" is classified as a:
   1. High back rounded vowel
   2. Low back vowel
   3. Front vowel
   4. Central unrounded vowel
7. Which type of writing is primarily used to teach, inform, and enlighten people?
   1. Expository writing
   2. Persuasive writing
   3. Indicative writing
   4. Narrative writing
8. Which of the following is an example of the past perfect participle?
   1. I had been running
   2. I have been running
   3. She has gone
   4. Having finished
9. Which of the following is an example of back-formation?
   1. "Edit" from "editor"
   2. "Textbook" from "text" + "book"
   3. "Kindness" from "kind"
   4. "Happily" from "happy"
10. Which of the following are examples of transitional phrases?
    1. Because, since, as
    2. First, secondly, thirdly
    3. Quickly, slowly, loudly
    4. He, she, they
11. Which of the following represents deductive reasoning?
    1. Drawing specific conclusions from a general idea
    2. Making a general statement from specific instances
    3. Forming a hypothesis based on a random guess
    4. Relying solely on emotional intuition
12. A flaw or error in logical reasoning is termed as a:
    1. Fallacy
    2. Hypothesis
    3. Premise
    4. Syllogism
13. What is the past tense of the verb "go"?
    1. Went
    2. Gone
    3. Go-ed
    4. Going
14. Which of the following best explains circular reasoning?
    1. Supporting a claim with the claim itself
    2. Attacking the person instead of the argument
    3. Drawing a conclusion from a small sample size
    4. Assuming that one event caused another
15. A sentence consisting of one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses is a:
    1. Simple sentence
    2. Complex sentence
    3. Compound sentence
    4. Compound-complex sentence
16. A sentence formed by joining two or more independent clauses is a:
    1. Simple sentence
    2. Complex sentence
    3. Compound sentence
    4. Compound-complex sentence
17. Which of the following describes a sound produced without a continuous flow of air out of the mouth?
    1. Plosives
    2. Fricatives
    3. Nasals
    4. Approximants
18. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
    1. The students is happy
    2. The students are happy
    3. The students was happy
    4. The students be happy
19. Which of the following language skills is considered passive?
    1. Speaking
    2. Writing
    3. Listening
    4. Presenting
20. In the sentence "She sings beautifully," the word "beautifully" is a/an:
    1. Adjective
    2. Noun
    3. Verb
    4. Adverb
21. What is a verb?
    1. A word that describes a noun
    2. A word used to express an action or state of being
    3. A word that replaces a noun
    4. A word that connects phrases
22. Which of the following words is a noun?
    1. Run
    2. Cat
    3. Quickly
    4. Under
23. Which type of report is primarily used for scientific and experimental research?
    1. Research report
    2. Feasibility report
    3. Progress report
    4. Inventory report
24. What is the primary difference between inductive and deductive reasoning?
    1. Inductive is specific to general; Deductive is general to specific
    2. Inductive is general to specific; Deductive is specific to general
    3. Inductive is based on emotions; Deductive is based on facts
    4. There is no difference between the two
25. Which of the following sentences is written in a formal tone?
    1. Yo, what's up? What you say?
    2. Feeling good, I'm feeling great.
    3. Ensure you submit the report tomorrow morning.
    4. Hey, just drop it off whenever.
26. Which of the following is a voiced consonant?
    1. /k/
    2. /h/
    3. /s/
    4. /g/
27. Which of the following best defines the bandwagon fallacy?
    1. Claiming a statement is true because it is popular
    2. Attacking an opponent's character instead of their argument
    3. Arguing that because one event followed another, the first caused the second
    4. Restating the argument in different words without providing evidence
28. Which of the following sounds is a nasal?
    1. /p/
    2. /d/
    3. /m/
    4. /k/
29. Diphthongs are a combination of two vowel sounds pronounced within a single syllable.
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Partly true
    4. Cannot be determined
30. The consonant /r/ is classified as a liquid consonant.
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Partly true
    4. Cannot be determined
31. What is generally recommended as the first step a copyright owner should take after discovering copyright infringement?
    1. Approach the violator and ask them to remove the work
    2. File a formal lawsuit immediately
    3. Ignore the violation and take no action
    4. Delete the original work from the public domain
32. Which of the following is an example of incorrect subject-verb concord?
    1. She eat everyday
    2. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west
    3. I eat breakfast everyday
    4. The boys run to school everyday
33. Which of the following best describes the typical length of a conclusion in an essay or report?
    1. It depends entirely on the topic
    2. The conclusion is generally shorter than the body paragraphs
    3. The conclusion is generally longer than the body paragraphs
    4. The conclusion must be the same length as the introduction
34. Which of these is a typical example of hypocorism?
    1. Email (Electronic + mail)
    2. Brunch (Breakfast + lunch)
    3. Susie (from Susan)
    4. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
35. What is the proper way to construct a logical argument?
    1. Provide logical bases and invalidate the opposing argument
    2. Attack the character of the opponent
    3. Ignore the opposing arguments entirely
    4. Repeat the claim until it is accepted
36. Which of the following is the most natural example of a collocation?
    1. Help a person
    2. Give someone a hand
    3. Help the homework
    4. Help the party
37. Which of the following is a simple sentence?
    1. The cat sat on the mat.
    2. The cat sat on the mat and it purred.
    3. Although it was raining, the cat sat on the mat.
    4. The cat sat on the mat because it was tired.
38. Which of the following is a compound word?
    1. Toothpaste
    2. Development
    3. Happiness
    4. Beautifully
39. Complete the following deductive syllogism: "All dogs are mammals and Fido is a dog, therefore..."
    1. Fido is a mammal.
    2. Fido likes to bark.
    3. All mammals are dogs.
    4. Fido is a pet.
40. What is the definition of a collocation?
    1. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
    2. Two or more words that frequently occur together naturally in a language.
    3. The study of the history and origin of words.
    4. A punctuation mark used to separate clauses.
41. Which of the following sentences uses a modal verb to suggest or give advice?
    1. You can eat the food.
    2. You may eat the food.
    3. You should eat the food.
    4. You would eat the food.
42. The sound /ʃ/ as in the word "she" is an example of a:
    1. Voiceless alveolar fricative
    2. Voiceless palato-alveolar fricative
    3. Voiced alveolar plosive
    4. Voiced bilabial plosive
43. Which of the following is a lexical word?
    1. Quickly
    2. Can
    3. Will
    4. Should
44. Which of the following is an example of a generalization fallacy?
    1. Some teenagers are obsessed with social media.
    2. All dogs are loyal.
    3. Most birds can fly.
    4. Many people enjoy music.
45. Which of the following word classes is lexical?
    1. Modifier
    2. Preposition
    3. Adverb
    4. Conjunction
46. Which of the following describes the slippery slope fallacy?
    1. Attacking the person's character
    2. Claiming one action leads to a chain of consequences
    3. Assuming a popular opinion is always right
    4. Using circular logic to prove a point
47. What is the standard font size used in a formal letter?
    1. 12
    2. 14
    3. 8
    4. 16
48. In which section of a CV should information on past jobs be placed?
    1. Personal information
    2. Work experience
    3. Skills
    4. References
49. Which of the following is the standard font used in writing formal reports?
    1. Times New Roman
    2. Calligraphy
    3. Comic Sans
    4. Impact
50. What is a red herring fallacy in a logical argument?
    1. Using a premise that is also the conclusion
    2. Going away from the topic of discussion to distract the audience
    3. Providing logical evidence to support a claim
    4. Defining terms clearly before beginning an argument
51. Which of the following is an example of an analogy?
    1. A doctor is to a patient as a mechanic is to a car
    2. All fruits are red
    3. The sky is blue and the grass is green
    4. She ran as fast as the wind
52. Which of the following is used as a conclusion in a formal letter?
    1. A summary of the letter
    2. A complementary close such as "Yours sincerely"
    3. The recipient's home address
    4. A list of personal references
53. Which of the following is not recommended when preparing your CV?
    1. Past achievements
    2. Irrelevant personal hobbies
    3. Work experience
    4. Contact information
54. Which of the following fields of study deals with the physical production and perception of speech sounds?
    1. Phonetics
    2. Phonology
    3. Morphology
    4. Syntax
55. Phonetics is focused only on the perception of sounds.
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Partly true
    4. Cannot be determined
56. Reading a storybook for fun is what type of reading?
    1. Intensive reading
    2. Extensive reading
    3. Skimming
    4. Scanning
57. In the syllogism: "All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal," which part is the minor premise?
    1. All men are mortal
    2. Socrates is a man
    3. Therefore, Socrates is mortal
    4. None of the above
58. Which of the following is a modal verb?
    1. Can
    2. Quickly
    3. Try
    4. Slowly
59. Which of the following is a common collocation?
    1. Make a noise
    2. Eat food
    3. Go home
    4. Sit chair
60. What is the verb form derived from the noun "development"?
    1. Developing
    2. Develop
    3. Developed
    4. Developer
61. What is the noun form of the word "happy"?
    1. Happiness
    2. Happily
    3. Happier
    4. Happiest
62. Which of the following is a low front vowel?
    1. /a/
    2. /i/
    3. /u/
    4. /o/
63. Which of the following is an example of an "either-or" fallacy?
    1. You are either with us or you are against us.
    2. I saw a black cat, and then I failed my test.
    3. Everyone is buying this phone, so it must be the best.
    4. He is a good doctor because he has a nice car.
64. Which of the following sentences is written in a formal form?
    1. Give me the book?
    2. Gimme my book!
    3. Could you please give me the book?
    4. Gimme the book.
65. Is the sound /p/ a voiced plosive?
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Partly true
    4. Cannot be determined
66. An ad hominem fallacy is:
    1. An argument based on authority
    2. An attack on the character of the person making the argument
    3. A misleading comparison
    4. A false cause argument
67. The pre-writing stage is mainly concerned with:
    1. Editing grammatical errors
    2. Brainstorming ideas and planning
    3. Publishing the final work
    4. Proofreading for spelling mistakes
68. Can an idea be copyrighted?
    1. Yes, only if it is original
    2. No, copyright only protects the expression of an idea
    3. Yes, as soon as it is thought of
    4. No, ideas can never be protected by any form of law
69. The consonant /b/ is classified as:
    1. Velar
    2. Bilabial
    3. Glottal
    4. Alveolar
70. In the sentence "She is a student," the word "student" is a:
    1. Noun
    2. Adjective
    3. Adverb
    4. Verb
71. Which of the following is a high front vowel sound?
    1. /i/
    2. /u/
    3. /a/
    4. /ɔ/
72. The sound /tʃ/ in the word "church" is voiced.
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Partly true
    4. Cannot be determined
73. The vowel sound /u/ in the word "goose" is classified as a:
    1. High back vowel
    2. Mid central vowel
    3. Low front vowel
    4. High front vowel
74. Which of the following is in the future perfect tense?
    1. I have done my assignment
    2. This time tomorrow, I will have done my assignment
    3. I did my assignment
    4. I am doing my assignment
75. Which of the following is a verb?
    1. Jump
    2. Blue
    3. Table
    4. Softly
76. "If he had read hard, he would have passed his examination." What mood is represented in this sentence?
    1. Subjunctive
    2. Conditional
    3. Imperative
    4. Indicative
77. What is the plural form of the word "child"?
    1. Childs
    2. Children's
    3. Children
    4. Childrens
78. Which of the following is considered a fair use exception of copyright?
    1. Reproducing a professional photograph for commercial gain
    2. Quoting a small part of a work in a research paper
    3. Downloading music from an unauthorized site without paying
    4. Sharing a link to a copyrighted video on social media
79. Which of these statements is in the subjunctive mood?
    1. I suggest she goes to the party
    2. I suggest she go to the party
    3. She should go to the party
    4. I think she should go to the party
80. What is the adjective derived from the noun "beauty"?
    1. Beautify
    2. Beautiful
    3. Beautiness
    4. Beauteousness
81. Which of the following is an example of a definite article?
    1. A
    2. An
    3. The
    4. Some
82. Which of the following works is most likely in the public domain?
    1. A song composed thirty years ago
    2. A painting by an artist who died 80 years ago
    3. A movie released last year
    4. A book published five years ago
83. Which of the following sentences contains an adverbial clause?
    1. She sang beautifully.
    2. She did something because she wanted to.
    3. The boy in the red shirt is tall.
    4. I like eating apples.
84. "If I were you..." What mood is represented in this statement?
    1. Subjunctive
    2. Conditional
    3. Indicative
    4. Imperative
85. Which of the following is an example of an adjective-noun collocation?
    1. Strong wind
    2. Very car
    3. Run fast
    4. Quickly walk
86. Which of the following words was formed by compounding rather than derivation?
    1. Helpful
    2. Happily
    3. Kindness
    4. Textbook
87. Which of the following represents word formation through conversion?
    1. Email (noun to verb)
    2. Motel (motor and hotel)
    3. NASS (National Assembly)
    4. Brunch (breakfast and lunch)
88. "I met her at the door." What is the preposition in the sentence?
    1. At
    2. Met
    3. I
    4. The
89. Which of the following sounds is a voiced plosive?
    1. /b/
    2. /m/
    3. /p/
    4. /s/
90. Which of the following causes vibration in the vocal tract?
    1. Vowels
    2. Voiceless consonants
    3. Glottal stops
    4. Whispered sounds
91. Which of the following is an example of a verb + noun collocation?
    1. Take a shower
    2. Fast food
    3. Heavy rain
    4. Quickly run
92. Which of the following describes the process of taking words from one language and incorporating them into another?
    1. Borrowing
    2. Back-formation
    3. Compounding
    4. Blending
93. Consonants are produced with a partial or total obstruction of air in the vocal tract.
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Partly true
    4. Cannot be determined
94. What kind of essay is written specifically for the purpose of convincing the reader to adopt a certain point of view?
    1. Descriptive
    2. Expository
    3. Argumentative
    4. Narrative
95. What is the primary importance of a salutation in a formal letter?
    1. To provide the sender's address
    2. To greet the recipient formally
    3. To summarize the purpose of the letter
    4. To provide the date of the letter
96. Which of the following contains only modal verbs?
    1. Quickly, slowly
    2. Must, might
    3. Run, jump
    4. He, she
97. Which of the following is a wrong collocation?
    1. Do your homework
    2. Do a tea
    3. Make a mistake
    4. Take a break
98. Which of the following words is a trochee?
    1. Hotel
    2. Computer
    3. Father
    4. Between
99. What type of writing is typically produced after conducting a scientific experiment?
    1. Report writing
    2. Analytical writing
    3. Theoretical writing
    4. Critical writing
100. Which type of fallacy occurs when an argument is based solely on the opinion of an authority figure rather than evidence?
     1. Appeal to Authority
     2. Ad Hominem
     3. Red Herring
     4. Bandwagon Fallacy

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