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ABU Post-UTME 2014 past questions and answers

This 2014 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 2014 set with instant marking.

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Sample ABU Post-UTME 2014 questions

1. Neither of the two candidates ___ willing to withdraw from the debate.
  1. was
  2. were
  3. are
  4. have been

Answer: A. was

Neither is singular in this construction, so it takes the singular verb was.

2. Choose the word nearest in meaning to concise.
  1. lengthy
  2. brief
  3. unclear
  4. formal

Answer: B. brief

Concise means expressing an idea clearly in few words, or brief.

3. Choose the correct reported form of: Ada said, "I am tired."
  1. Ada said that I am tired.
  2. Ada said that she is tiring.
  3. Ada said that she was tired.
  4. Ada said she has tired.

Answer: C. Ada said that she was tired.

In reported speech after a past reporting verb, am changes to was and I changes to she.

4. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. Although it was raining we, continued the match.
  2. Although it was raining. we continued the match.
  3. Although, it was raining we continued the match.
  4. Although it was raining, we continued the match.

Answer: D. Although it was raining, we continued the match.

A comma correctly separates the introductory subordinate clause from the main clause.

5. Choose the word opposite in meaning to scarce.
  1. abundant
  2. limited
  3. rare
  4. insufficient

Answer: A. abundant

Abundant means plentiful and is the opposite of scarce.

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