Communication in English — 2026-test Past Questions

University of Ilorin GST111: 129 questions.

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

1. Which of the following is part of a lexical class?
   1. Quickly
   2. Can
   3. And
   4. But
2. Which of the following is part of a lexical class?
   1. Determiners
   2. Adverb
   3. Preposition
   4. Conjunction
3. What is the primary condition in which a work can be copyrighted?
   1. It must be certified by a legal notary
   2. It must be published and distributed
   3. It must be original and fixed in a tangible medium
   4. It must be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office
4. Which of the following represents the word formation process of zero-derivation (conversion)?
   1. Bedroom
   2. Motel
   3. Email
   4. Notebook
5. Which of the following represents a valid syllogism?
   1. Some trees are tall. Oaks are trees. All oaks are tall
   2. All cats are animals. All animals have four legs. All cats have four legs
   3. All birds fly. Penguins are birds. Penguins fly
   4. All people are mortal. Socrates is a person. Socrates is mortal
6. Which of the following describes a strawman fallacy?
   1. Arguing that a claim is true just because it is popular
   2. Refuting an argument without providing evidence
   3. Weakening and distorting an opponent's argument to refute it
   4. Attacking someone's character rather than their argument
7. Combining parts of different words to form a new word is called
   1. Compounding
   2. Clipping
   3. Blending
   4. Acronym
8. What type of reading is present when you read a story book for fun?
   1. Extensive
   2. Skimming
   3. Intensive
   4. Scanning
9. How many vowel sounds are there in American English?
   1. 16
   2. 18
   3. 14
   4. 12
10. What is drafting?
    1. Correcting spelling and grammar
    2. Researching for a topic
    3. Writing the first version of a text
    4. Brainstorming ideas
11. Why do we take notes?
    1. To replace the textbook
    2. To transcribe every word spoken
    3. To aid memory and record key information
    4. To practice penmanship
12. Which of the following is a grammatical part of speech?
    1. Pronoun
    2. Sentence
    3. Paragraph
    4. Phrase
13. Which font is most commonly used for formal reports?
    1. Times New Roman
    2. Arial
    3. Calibri
    4. Helvetica
14. A type of sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction is a
    1. Compound-complex sentence
    2. Complex sentence
    3. Compound sentence
    4. Simple sentence
15. The beginning of a formal letter should
    1. Introduce the purpose
    2. Discuss personal matters
    3. State the sender's history
    4. Provide a summary of the conclusion
16. The primary purpose of a formal letter is to
    1. Request information or services
    2. Share personal experiences
    3. Entertain the reader
    4. Express casual thoughts
17. What is the meaning of plagiarism in a text?
    1. Using external information without proper reference
    2. Using external sources with proper citations
    3. Summarizing ideas in your own words
    4. Writing an original research paper
18. When is it important to provide a reference in a written text?
    1. When using information from external sources
    2. Only in the bibliography
    3. In the conclusion only
    4. When stating common knowledge
19. What is the purpose of a paragraph in an essay?
    1. To introduce a new central idea
    2. To provide a list of references
    3. To separate every sentence
    4. To use as many words as possible
20. Which of the following is an example of a coordinating conjunction?
    1. But
    2. Although
    3. Because
    4. Since
21. Which of the following is a common error in written text?
    1. Subject-verb disagreement
    2. Proper punctuation
    3. Consistent tense usage
    4. Clear paragraphing
22. Which type of verb is specifically used to indicate the mood of a sentence, such as the subjunctive or imperative?
    1. Modal verb
    2. Auxiliary verb
    3. Transitive verb
    4. Phrasal verb
23. What is the name of the fallacy that presents only two possible options when more actually exist?
    1. False dilemma
    2. Red herring
    3. Bandwagon fallacy
    4. Hasty generalization
24. Which reasoning process involves drawing a general conclusion from specific observations?
    1. Inductive reasoning
    2. Deductive reasoning
    3. Abductive reasoning
    4. Logical syllogism
25. Which stage of the listening process involves assigning meaning to the sounds heard?
    1. Interpreting
    2. Recalling
    3. Responding
    4. Receiving
26. Which of the following is an example of copyright infringement?
    1. Copying a protected video without the owner's permission
    2. Quoting a brief excerpt with proper attribution
    3. Using works that are in the public domain
    4. Creating an entirely original piece of music
27. What is the legal protection granted to the creators of original works such as literature and art?
    1. Copyright
    2. Trademark
    3. Patent
    4. Trade secret
28. Identify the part of speech of the word 'diligent' in the sentence: The diligent student passed the exam.
    1. Adjective
    2. Noun
    3. Verb
    4. Adverb
29. Which reading skill is used when a reader quickly runs their eyes over a text to find specific information?
    1. Scanning
    2. Skimming
    3. Critical reading
    4. Intensive reading
30. The 'bandwagon fallacy' encourages people to do something because
    1. Everyone else is doing it
    2. It is the logically correct choice
    3. An expert recommended it
    4. There are no other alternatives
31. Which type of verb acts as a helping verb to express the main verb's tense or voice?
    1. Auxiliary verb
    2. Lexical verb
    3. Static verb
    4. Intransitive verb
32. What is the function of a verb?
    1. To express an action or a state of being
    2. To name a person, place, or thing
    3. To describe or modify a noun
    4. To connect phrases and clauses
33. In the sentence 'The dog barked', what part of speech is 'barked'?
    1. Verb
    2. Noun
    3. Adjective
    4. Preposition
34. What is the font size used in a formal letter?
    1. 12
    2. 14
    3. 8
    4. 16
35. Which of the following describes a compound sentence?
    1. It has at least two independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions
    2. It contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
    3. It consists of a single independent clause with no subordinate clauses
    4. It is a sentence that expresses a strong emotion or command
36. What type of report is written after conducting an experiment?
    1. Research report
    2. Progress report
    3. Feasibility report
    4. Analytical report
37. On which syllable is the stress usually placed in a two-syllable noun?
    1. First syllable
    2. Second syllable
    3. Both syllables equally
    4. Neither syllable
38. The term 'E-mail' is an example of
    1. Blending
    2. Clipping
    3. Neologism
    4. Back-formation
39. An 'Ad hominem' fallacy occurs when a person is
    1. Attacking the person's character instead of their argument
    2. Misinterpreting an argument to make it easier to attack
    3. Generalizing a conclusion based on a very small sample
    4. Agreeing with a point because it is popular among others
40. What is the correct plural form of the word 'box'?
    1. Boxies
    2. Boxes
    3. Boxs
    4. Boses
41. When a word like 'mathematics' is shortened to 'maths', the process is called
    1. Blending
    2. Acronym
    3. Compounding
    4. Clipping
42. Joining words together to form a new word such as 'toothbrush' is known as
    1. Blending
    2. Acronym
    3. Clipping
    4. Compounding
43. Which of the following is an example of clipping?
    1. Smoke and fog forming smog
    2. Advertisement shortened to ad
    3. Unhappiness reduced to happiness
    4. Newspaper changed to newspaperish
44. The type of reading done to understand detailed information is called
    1. Extensive reading
    2. Skimming
    3. Scanning
    4. Intensive reading
45. What is the noun form of the word 'happy'?
    1. Happily
    2. Happier
    3. Happinesses
    4. Happiness
46. What is the adjective form of the word 'beauty'?
    1. Beautify
    2. Beauty
    3. Beautifying
    4. Beautiful
47. What is the primary function of an adjective?
    1. To express an action or state
    2. To replace a noun
    3. To connect two independent clauses
    4. To modify or describe a noun or pronoun
48. How are consonant sounds produced?
    1. By obstruction of airflow in some part of the vocal tract
    2. By completely free flow of air through the vocal tract
    3. By vibration of the nasal cavity only
    4. By keeping the glottis closed throughout
49. Which of the following allows learners to work together simultaneously?
    1. PowerPoint
    2. Excel
    3. PDF reader
    4. Google Docs
50. The sentence 'I wish I were a bird' is in which mood?
    1. Imperative
    2. Interrogative
    3. Subjunctive
    4. Indicative
51. The word 'telephone' shortened to 'phone' is an example of
    1. Acronym
    2. Compounding
    3. Blending
    4. Clipping
52. In the sentence 'The boy is tall', the word 'tall' is
    1. An adverb
    2. A verb
    3. A noun
    4. An adjective
53. A sentence consisting of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause is called a
    1. Compound sentence
    2. Simple sentence
    3. Complex sentence
    4. Compound-complex sentence
54. A work is protected by copyright from the moment it is
    1. Sold to a customer
    2. Created and fixed in a tangible medium
    3. Notarized by a lawyer
    4. Published online
55. The type of sentence used to express strong emotion or surprise is
    1. Declarative
    2. Imperative
    3. Interrogative
    4. Exclamatory
56. The type of sentence used to express strong emotion or surprise is
    1. Declarative
    2. Imperative
    3. Interrogative
    4. Exclamatory
57. The vowel sound /ʊ/ in the word 'foot' is classified as a
    1. Low front vowel
    2. High front vowel
    3. High back vowel
    4. Low back vowel
58. Which of the following is an example of an imperative sentence?
    1. What a beautiful day
    2. The sky is blue today
    3. How are you doing
    4. Please close the window
59. In copyright law, fair use allows for
    1. Changing the title of a work to claim ownership
    2. Copying a work as long as no profit is made
    3. Limited use of copyrighted material for purposes such as teaching or criticism
    4. Unlimited copying of any work
60. What is one major reason why ICT is not widely used in learning in developing countries?
    1. Lack of educational content on the internet
    2. Inadequate infrastructure and unstable power supply
    3. Students refuse to use electronic devices
    4. Digital textbooks are more expensive than printed ones
61. Which of the following best defines a fallacy?
    1. A disagreement between two experts
    2. A statement that is true but unpopular
    3. A lack of evidence in a research paper
    4. An error in reasoning that weakens an argument
62. Which of the following is an effective way to avoid hasty generalization?
    1. Making conclusions from first impressions
    2. Ignoring opposing views
    3. Using personal anecdotes as proof
    4. Using a large and representative sample
63. In the vowel chart, the sound /uː/ as in 'pool' is classified as a
    1. Low front vowel
    2. High front vowel
    3. Low back vowel
    4. High back vowel
64. The sound /ʃ/ as in 'she' is a
    1. Voiced alveolar fricative
    2. Voiceless alveolar fricative
    3. Voiced palatal fricative
    4. Voiceless palato-alveolar fricative
65. A Creative Commons license is best described as
    1. A government-issued license that must be paid for
    2. A way of surrendering all ownership rights
    3. A public copyright license that allows sharing under specific conditions
    4. A trademark for digital products
66. One major reason why ICT is not effectively used in learning in developing countries is
    1. Teachers are forbidden from using computers
    2. Students prefer traditional learning methods
    3. Lack of digital content worldwide
    4. High cost of hardware and internet access
67. Which of the following is a voiceless alveolar fricative?
    1. /v/
    2. /h/
    3. /z/
    4. /s/
68. What does attribution mean in a Creative Commons license?
    1. The work cannot be used for any purpose
    2. The creator must be paid for every use
    3. The user must acknowledge the original creator
    4. The work can be used without giving credit
69. Copyright is a
    1. Contract between a writer and a publisher
    2. License that allows anyone to use a work freely
    3. Physical document authors must carry
    4. Legal right that grants creators protection over their original works
70. Copying which of the following is typically a violation of copyright law?
    1. A public domain fact
    2. A standard government document
    3. A common product name
    4. An artist's original drawing
71. What is the meaning of copyright infringement?
    1. Expiration of a creator's legal rights
    2. Permission granted by an author
    3. Unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted material
    4. Legal registration of a book
72. Which of the following is NOT protected by copyright?
    1. Computer software code
    2. Musical compositions
    3. Architectural blueprints
    4. Ideas or methods of operation
73. How long does copyright protection usually last for an individual creator?
    1. Until the author retires
    2. Forever if fees are paid
    3. Ten years after creation
    4. The life of the author plus seventy years
74. Which of the following statements is grammatically incorrect?
    1. The student is being arrested
    2. The student was arrested
    3. The students were arrested
    4. The students was arrested
75. Which of the following is a definite article?
    1. An
    2. Some
    3. A
    4. The
76. In the sentence 'I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain,' what type of sentence is used?
    1. Simple sentence
    2. Complex sentence
    3. Compound sentence
    4. Compound-complex sentence
77. Which of the following is an indefinite article?
    1. That
    2. The
    3. This
    4. A
78. Which of the following is an example of a common collocation?
    1. Make homework
    2. Do a walk
    3. Do progress
    4. Fast food
79. Which of the following is considered a copyright infringement?
    1. Using a small portion of a work for parody
    2. Writing a brief summary for a review
    3. Quoting a sentence with proper citation
    4. Streaming copyrighted videos on an illegal website
80. Which digital tool is specifically used to help improve a learner's pronunciation?
    1. Spreadsheet software
    2. Word processor
    3. PDF reader
    4. Speech recognition tool
81. The main part of a paragraph that expresses the central idea is the
    1. Supporting detail
    2. Transition
    3. Conclusion
    4. Topic sentence
82. Which of the following is a primary benefit of using ICT in the classroom?
    1. It prevents students from communicating
    2. It eliminates the need for teachers
    3. It provides access to a wide range of updated learning resources
    4. It ensures students never take examinations
83. Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?
    1. He ran to the store, but he forgot his wallet
    2. Because it was raining, the game was canceled
    3. Although she was tired, she finished her project, and she submitted it on time
    4. The teacher walked into the classroom and started the lesson
84. At which stage of the writing process are minor errors such as spelling and punctuation corrected?
    1. Drafting
    2. Outlining
    3. Brainstorming
    4. Proofreading
85. Which of the following best describes a summary?
    1. It includes personal opinions of the reader
    2. It is longer than the original text
    3. It contains every minor detail
    4. It is a shortened version containing only the main ideas
86. In report writing, the section that gives a brief overview of the entire report is called the
    1. Methodology
    2. Appendix
    3. Bibliography
    4. Abstract or executive summary
87. Which of the following is a low front vowel?
    1. /u/
    2. /ɔ/
    3. /i/
    4. /æ/
88. Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
    1. Since I like tea, I drink it every morning
    2. Drinking tea is a healthy habit
    3. I like tea because it is relaxing
    4. I like tea, and I also like coffee
89. An argument that presents only two options and ignores all other alternatives, such as 'If you're not with us, you're against us,' is an example of
    1. Red Herring
    2. Hasty Generalization
    3. False Dilemma
    4. Ad Hominem
90. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past perfect tense?
    1. I read the book when you called
    2. I had read the book before you called
    3. I was reading the book when you called
    4. I have read the book already
91. Creating the word 'brunch' by combining 'breakfast' and 'lunch' is an example of
    1. Clipping
    2. Blending
    3. Compounding
    4. Acronym
92. Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
    1. I like to study, and I like to pass exams
    2. Although it was late, I kept studying
    3. Because I studied hard, I passed the exam, and I felt very happy
    4. The student passed the exam with flying colors
93. Which of the following is a trochaic word?
    1. Father
    2. Hotel
    3. Decide
    4. Computer
94. A common criticism of using video conferencing technology in education is that it
    1. Makes learning too easy
    2. Reduces meaningful in-person classroom discussions
    3. Increases the physical social bond between learners
    4. Requires no internet connection to function
95. Which of the following digital tools is primarily designed for communication?
    1. Adobe Acrobat
    2. Microsoft Word
    3. Adobe Express
    4. Skype
96. On which syllable does the primary stress fall in the word 'computer'?
    1. Second syllable
    2. First syllable
    3. Third syllable
    4. None of the above
97. Which of the following is a lexical word?
    1. Carefully
    2. But
    3. The
    4. Under
98. Creating the word 'smog' from 'smoke' and 'fog' is an example of
    1. Clipping
    2. Blending
    3. Compounding
    4. Acronym
99. Which of the following sentences represents the Either/Or Fallacy?
    1. He is a bad doctor because he is not nice
    2. You either support this new policy or you hate progress
    3. Most people like this book, so it must be good
    4. It rained because I washed my car
100. In the sentence 'I had finished my breakfast before the bus arrived,' the tense used is
     1. Past Continuous
     2. Past Perfect
     3. Simple Past
     4. Present Perfect

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