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ABU Post-UTME 2024 past questions and answers

This 2024 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 2024 set with instant marking.

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Sample ABU Post-UTME 2024 questions

1. Neither the coach nor the players ___ willing to postpone the match.
  1. are
  2. is
  3. was
  4. has been

Answer: A. are

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

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

Answer: B. brief

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

3. If she ___ earlier, she would have caught the bus.
  1. leaves
  2. would leave
  3. had left
  4. has left

Answer: C. had left

The past perfect had left is used in the if-clause of this unreal past condition.

4. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
  1. After the lecture Dr Musa said, 'Practice makes progress'.
  2. After the lecture, Dr Musa said 'Practice makes progress.'
  3. After the lecture Dr. Musa said 'Practice makes progress.'
  4. After the lecture, Dr Musa said, 'Practice makes progress.'

Answer: D. After the lecture, Dr Musa said, 'Practice makes progress.'

The introductory phrase and reporting clause are separated by commas, and the quoted sentence is correctly enclosed in quotation marks.

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

Answer: A. abundant

Scarce means available in small amounts, while abundant means plentiful.

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