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ABU Post-UTME 2009 past questions and answers

This 2009 ABU Post-UTME set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2009 set with instant marking.

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Sample ABU Post-UTME 2009 questions

1. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'meticulous' as used in: The editor was meticulous in checking every reference.
  1. Careless
  2. Thorough
  3. Impatient
  4. Uncertain

Answer: B. Thorough

Meticulous means showing great care and attention to detail, so thorough is the closest option.

2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Neither the lecturer nor the students _____ aware of the change in venue.
  1. was
  2. has been
  3. were
  4. is

Answer: C. were

With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject, students, which is plural.

3. Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'scarce'.
  1. Abundant
  2. Rare
  3. Limited
  4. Insufficient

Answer: A. Abundant

Scarce means in short supply, while abundant means plentiful.

4. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
  1. After the lecture we, went to the library.
  2. After the lecture; we went to the library.
  3. After the lecture we went, to the library.
  4. After the lecture, we went to the library.

Answer: D. After the lecture, we went to the library.

A comma appropriately separates the introductory phrase from the main clause.

5. Choose the option that best completes the sentence: If I _____ the notice earlier, I would have attended the meeting.
  1. saw
  2. had seen
  3. have seen
  4. would see

Answer: B. had seen

A past unreal condition takes the past perfect in the if-clause and would have plus a participle in the main clause.

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