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UNICAL Post-UTME 2009 past questions and answers

This 2009 UNICAL 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 UNICAL Post-UTME 2009 questions

1. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The family has lived in Calabar ___ 2018.
  1. since
  2. for
  3. from
  4. by

Answer: A. since

Since is used with the starting point of an action that continues to the present.

2. Choose the correct verb: Neither the teacher nor the students ___ aware of the change in venue.
  1. is
  2. were
  3. was
  4. has been

Answer: B. were

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

3. Choose the word nearest in meaning to meticulous as used in: The editor was meticulous in checking every name.
  1. careless
  2. hasty
  3. thorough
  4. uncertain

Answer: C. thorough

Meticulous means very careful and thorough about details.

4. Choose the correct reported form of: Ada said, "I am reading the report."
  1. Ada said that I am reading the report.
  2. Ada said that she is read the report.
  3. Ada said that she had read the report.
  4. Ada said that she was reading the report.

Answer: D. Ada said that she was reading the report.

In reported speech, the present progressive am reading changes to the past progressive was reading.

5. Choose the correct word: If I ___ enough time, I would visit the museum.
  1. had
  2. have
  3. will have
  4. am having

Answer: A. had

A hypothetical second conditional uses the past form had in the if-clause.

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