NECO SSCE - English Language - 2003…

Pregunta 1 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

dog

bag

chord

cord

tog Respuesta correcta

pon

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Pregunta 2 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/θ/

text

that

they

thing Respuesta correcta

there

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Pregunta 3 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/Λ/

burn

bounce

TRUE

trust Respuesta correcta

turn

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Pregunta 4 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

war

core Respuesta correcta

cut

hot

work

worm

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 5 Informe

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider MOST APPROPRIATE for each sentence

When Babangida was asked to state his case, he began to beat about the bush. This means that Babangida

failed to deal with the real issue Respuesta correcta

felt ashamed to say anything

stated his case very vividly

started fighting his opponent in the bush

went through a bushy path

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Pregunta 6 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that does not have the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

gold

giro

glow

gnome

large Respuesta correcta

ocean

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Pregunta 7 Informe

From the list of words or group of words lettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The police officer averted that his rifle went off but his victim insisted that he acted deliberately.

accidentally Respuesta correcta

carelessly

eagerly

knowingly

willfully

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 8 Informe

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

Although l am watching television, l_________ you are saying

am hears what

can hear what Respuesta correcta

does hear all that

have heard everything

was hearing all the things

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 9 Informe

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Whether in victory or in .......... politicians should always exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship.

Defeat Respuesta correcta

despair

distress

failure

success

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 10 Informe

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

As couple, Paul and Linda are deeply in love with_________

Every other

each other Respuesta correcta

one another

theirselves

themselves

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Pregunta 11 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/W/

whom

house

wholesale

wholesome

whoop Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 12 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

swindle

dew

few

mow

slow

wind Respuesta correcta

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Pregunta 13 Informe

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The magistrate had hardly finished pronouncing his judgement_______ the accused collapsed.

and

instead

when Respuesta correcta

while

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Pregunta 14 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

A. lesson
B. blessing
C. service
D. reason
E. replace

E Respuesta correcta

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Pregunta 15 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

A. impound
B. logic
C. piper
D. table
E. true

A Respuesta correcta

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Pregunta 16 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. ln each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

PHO-to-syn-the-sis

pho-TO-syn-the-sis

pho-to-SYN-the-sis Respuesta correcta

photo-syn-THE-sis

pho-to-syn-the-SIS

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 17 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

first

thirst Respuesta correcta

vest

will

wire

wiry

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 18 Informe

From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

Cigarette .......... has been banned.

Advertising Respuesta correcta

campaign

discussion

encouragement

publicity

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 19 Informe

From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.

Although she refused to assist me when l needed her most. l shall however forgive her wholeheartedly

again

besides

conditionally

notwithstanding Respuesta correcta

never

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 20 Informe

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The boy______________ his father in all things.

makes about

makes for

takes from

takes after Respuesta correcta

takes through

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 21 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters

IMAGINATION

I-ma-gi-na-tion

i-MA-gi-na-tion

i-ma-GI-na-tion

i-ma-gi-NA-tion Respuesta correcta

i-ma-gi-na-TION

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 22 Informe

From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.

The hostess treated her guests to a very expensive meal at her birthday party.

Aromatic

exclusive

sumptuous Respuesta correcta

tasteful

unwanted

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 23 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/l:/

bearing

beat Respuesta correcta

beauty

bit

lie

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Pregunta 24 Informe

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider MOST APPROPRIATE for each sentence

Nwanze enjoys taking people foraride. This means that Nwanze enjoys

cheating others Respuesta correcta

disrespecting them

driving various brands of cars

giving people a ride in his car

helping his fellow humans

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Pregunta 25 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

sick

beast

check

pretty Respuesta correcta

seek

seize

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Pregunta 26 Informe

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Although Onyinye always discusses freely with her peers, she talks about her private life.

Cautiously

daily

often

seldom Respuesta correcta

usually

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 27 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E, the one that rhymes with the word given.

son

crone

spoon

sum

sun Respuesta correcta

tune

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Pregunta 28 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

card

bad

bag

bard Respuesta correcta

lad

ward

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Pregunta 29 Informe

PRO-duc-ti-vi-ty

pro-DUC-ti-vi-ty

pro-duc-TI-vi-ty Respuesta correcta

pro-duc-ti-Vl-ty

pro-duc-ti-vi-TY

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 30 Informe

From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

I crave your .......... to formally introduce the compere for this august gathering.

Approval

co-operation

indulgence Respuesta correcta

permission

release

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Pregunta 31 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

fumble

cushion

whisper

eclipse Respuesta correcta

custom

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Pregunta 32 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

chief

chide

field Respuesta correcta

self

ship

sweat

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 33 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/dʒ/

cheat

cheek

chevron

judge Respuesta correcta

teach

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Pregunta 34 Informe

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The earlier we leave for Jos, the___________

earlier we shall arrive

better for us Respuesta correcta

more earlier we get there

more better it’ll be for us

early we can’t be late

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 35 Informe

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

This is the kind of soft drink______________

l do not like the taste of which

of which taste I do not like Respuesta correcta

the taste of which l do not like

which its taste l do not like

whose i do not like the taste of it

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Pregunta 36 Informe

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The cause of the woman’s untimely death is mysterious unlike her father whose death was

abominable

gruesome

hidden

Known Respuesta correcta

sorrowful

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Pregunta 37 Informe

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

We had better make_______ what is available

do with Respuesta correcta