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ABU Post-UTME 2015 past questions and answers

This 2015 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 2015 set with instant marking.

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Sample ABU Post-UTME 2015 questions

1. Neither the principal nor the teachers ___ present at the meeting yesterday.
  1. were
  2. was
  3. is
  4. has been

Answer: A. were

With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer plural subject teachers, so were is correct.

2. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'meticulous'.
  1. careless
  2. careful
  3. hasty
  4. confused

Answer: B. careful

A meticulous person pays careful attention to detail.

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

Answer: C. abundant

Scarce means insufficient or hard to find, whereas abundant means plentiful.

4. My younger brother is accustomed ___ waking up before dawn.
  1. for
  2. with
  3. at
  4. to

Answer: D. to

The standard expression is accustomed to, followed here by the gerund waking.

5. Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
  1. Each of the candidates has submitted an application.
  2. Each of the candidates have submitted an application.
  3. Each of the candidates are submitting an application.
  4. Each of the candidates were submitting an application.

Answer: A. Each of the candidates has submitted an application.

Each is singular and therefore takes the singular verb has.

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