PassSparkOAU Post-UTME 2026 past questions and answers
This 2026 OAU 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 2026 set with instant marking.
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Sample OAU Post-UTME 2026 questions
1. Neither the principal nor the teachers ___ willing to postpone the examination.
- was
- were
- is
- has been
Answer: B. were
With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject, teachers, which is plural.
2. Had I known that the library was closed, I ___ my books earlier.
- will borrow
- would borrow
- borrowed
- would have borrowed
Answer: D. would have borrowed
A past unreal condition takes would have plus the past participle in its result clause.
3. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'mitigate' as used in: The new measures may mitigate the effects of flooding.
- lessen
- predict
- conceal
- extend
Answer: A. lessen
To mitigate an effect is to make it less severe or lessen it.
4. Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
- Each of the candidates have submitted a form.
- Each of the candidates are submitting a form.
- Each of the candidates has submitted a form.
- Each of the candidates were submitting a form.
Answer: C. Each of the candidates has submitted a form.
The pronoun each is singular and therefore takes the singular verb has.
5. The committee has reached its decision, but its members ___ not yet announced it.
- has
- have
- is
- was
Answer: B. have
The plural subject members requires the plural verb have.
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