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UNN Post-UTME 2017 past questions and answers

This 2017 UNN 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 2017 set with instant marking.

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Sample UNN Post-UTME 2017 questions

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

Answer: B. were

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

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

Answer: A. abundant

Abundant means plentiful, which is the opposite of scarce.

3. The student insisted ___ checking the figures before submitting the report.
  1. at
  2. for
  3. on
  4. with

Answer: C. on

The verb insist is followed by the preposition on before a gerund.

4. Choose the correct passive form of: 'The officials will announce the results tomorrow.'
  1. The results are announced by the officials tomorrow.
  2. The results were announced by the officials tomorrow.
  3. The officials will be announced by the results tomorrow.
  4. The results will be announced by the officials tomorrow.

Answer: D. The results will be announced by the officials tomorrow.

The future-tense passive uses will be followed by the past participle announced.

5. Choose the correct reported form of: Ada said, 'I have completed the assignment.'
  1. Ada said that she had completed the assignment.
  2. Ada said that I have completed the assignment.
  3. Ada said that she completes the assignment.
  4. Ada said that she will complete the assignment.

Answer: A. Ada said that she had completed the assignment.

In reported speech after a past reporting verb, present perfect commonly shifts to past perfect and the pronoun changes to she.

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