NECO SSCE - English Language - 2008…

Pregunta 1 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics

The governor was suspended from office by the state legislature.

expelled

impeached

removed permanently

removed temporarily Respuesta correcta

rusticated

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 2 Informe

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

underprivileged

un-der-PRI-vileged Respuesta correcta

UN-der-pri-vi-leged

un-der-pri-vi-LEGED

unDER-pri-vi-leged

un-der-pri-VI-leged

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 3 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics

What made his erstwhile friends turn against him is still not clear to anybody.

cheerful

former Respuesta correcta

intimate

several

supportive

Detalles de la respuesta

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Lexis And Structure

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Pregunta 4 Informe

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

cause

coarse Respuesta correcta

corps

corpse

course

force

Detalles de la respuesta

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Pregunta 5 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Several ....... attended the three-day summit.

heads of state Respuesta correcta

head of state

heads of states

head of states

heads of the states

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 6 Informe

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

tease

cheese Respuesta correcta

piece

kiss

prize

rise

Detalles de la respuesta

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Lexis And Structure

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Pregunta 7 Informe

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

/u:/

book

choke

put

rude Respuesta correcta

rug

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 8 Informe

IM-pe-ne-tra-bi-li-ty

im-PE-ne-tra-bi-li-ty

im-pe-ne-TRA-bi-li-ty

im-pe-NE-tra-bi-li-ty

im-pe-ne-tra-BI-li-ty Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 9 Informe

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

/g/

biology

foreign

good Respuesta correcta

sign

sing

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 10 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Zainab is scared to be taken to a place she is not accustomed_____________

about

to Respuesta correcta

with

Detalles de la respuesta

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

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Pregunta 11 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The man could not simply bring himself ......... up all he had worked and lived for.

giving

to be giving

to giving

to have given

to give Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 12 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The evidence she gave was fraught________exaggerations.

again

with Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Lexis And Structure

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Pregunta 13 Informe

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

gear

badge

bridge

jeer

large

leg Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Comprehension & Summary

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Pregunta 14 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Paul together with his younger brother______discharged and acquitted by the magistrate last week.

are

have been

were

was Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 15 Informe

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

/S/

chalet Respuesta correcta

chronic

church

source

starch

Detalles de la respuesta

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

Lexis (Ghana Only)

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Pregunta 16 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression

"I wish you more power to your elbow". This means that the speaker wishes the listener___________

a higher position

good health

greater attempts Respuesta correcta

more muscles

more strength

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 17 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression

The continuous hike in the prices of petroleum products makes many people live from hand to mouth, This means they

are comfortable

cannot make ends meet Respuesta correcta

eat a great deal

eat well but have no left-over

eat with their fingers

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 18 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

You think i'm being funny ......... ?

am I

aren’t l

don’t you Respuesta correcta

Isn’t it

wasn’t it

Detalles de la respuesta

Lee la nota de la lección en Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone) (WAEC)

Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Pregunta 19 Informe

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

/aδ/

bough

moan

mower Respuesta correcta

spouse

towel

Detalles de la respuesta

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Pregunta 20 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

My principal gives his candid opinion on every issue brought before him.

complete

fatherly

frank Respuesta correcta

honest

vague

Detalles de la respuesta

Lee la nota de la lección en Lexis And Structure (JAMB)

Lee la nota de la lección en Lexis (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Lexis And Structure

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Pregunta 21 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)

may

car

man

mark

mean

shake Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 22 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

I am playing host to my ........ this weekend.

parent in-law

parents in-laws

parent’s in-law

parents-in-law Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 23 Informe

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

wing

sin

thin

thine

tongue Respuesta correcta

win

Detalles de la respuesta

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Lexis (Nigeria, Gambia & Sierra Leone)

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Pregunta 24 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression

It was said that Njoku' s father kicked the bucket yesterday. This means that Njoku’s father was________

a bit careless

angry

dead Respuesta correcta

in a hurry

impatient

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 25 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

__________ are not allowed into the premises.

Passer’s by

Passers’ by

Passers by’s

Passers by Respuesta correcta

Passer by’s

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 26 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression

Shehu decided to take the bull by the horns and go to the Principal. This means that Shehu___________

decided not to fear the principal

invited the principal to intervene

put the matter boldly to the principal Respuesta correcta

was afraid of the bull and sought help from the principal

wrote a protest letter to the principal

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 27 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics

His performance was adequate for promotion to the next class but not good enough for a scholarship.

acceptable Respuesta correcta

excellent

not satisfactory

stormily

heavily

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 28 Informe

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

/ts/

chauffeur

cheap Respuesta correcta

chef

sheep

ship

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 29 Informe

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

sought

cloth

court Respuesta correcta

cut

hut

pot

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 30 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The patient’s condition has gone from bad to___________

better

good

weak

worse Respuesta correcta

worst

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 31 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the expressions in italics

My boss is strict with the children but ........ with the workers.

callous

calm

forceful

latent

lenient Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 32 Informe

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

B Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 33 Informe

Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E

The suspect was to be_________in police custody until his case would come up for hearing

arraigned

Concealed

Condemned

incarcerated

remanded Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 34 Informe

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

river

barn

bird

cart

girl

piracy Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 35 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL letters

The speaker AND his deputy attended the ceremony.

Did the governor and his deputy attend the ceremony?

Did the speaker and his boss attend the ceremony?

Did the speaker and his deputy attend the meeting?

Did the speaker and my deputy attend the ceremony?

Did the speaker or his deputy attend the ceremony? Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 36 Informe

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Ifeanyi the captain boasted that our team thou inexperienced would thrash our opponents and truly______ we

did Respuesta correcta