NECO SSCE - English Language - 2002…

Pregunta 1 Informe

Choose from the options A to E one that complete this statement..

The air in our compound is........... with the smell of flower perfume.

Decorated

flavoured

laden

ornamented

redolent Respuesta correcta

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Pregunta 2 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

We obviously require capacious hall for our numerous guests.

Comfortable

decent

roomy Respuesta correcta

secure

separate

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Pregunta 3 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the most appropriate question to the given sentence containing an emphatic stress word. The emphatic stress word is written in CAPITAL letters.

Farmers PLANT crops during the rainy season.

Do farmers harvest crops during the rainy season? Respuesta correcta

Do farmers level crops during the rainy season?

Do farmers plant crops before the rainy season?

Do farmers plant crops during the dry season?

Do labourers plant crops during the rainy season?

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 4 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that rhymes with the word given.

Tomb

bomb

boom Respuesta correcta

comb

rumble

thumb

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Pregunta 5 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

canoe

full

hoe

look

pool Respuesta correcta

robe

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Pregunta 6 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

Several of her colleagues commiserated with her on the death of her brother.

Associated

condoled

identified

mourned

sympathized Respuesta correcta

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Pregunta 7 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.

Chief Garba is the live wire of our club. This means Chief Garba is

a NEPA official

an electrician

lively

vital Respuesta correcta

wide awake

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Pregunta 8 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the most appropriate question to the given sentence containing; an emphatic stress word. The emphatic stress word is written in CAPITAL letters. ..........

Mary STOLE the biro in Tunde’s locker.

Did Mary borrow the biro in Tunde‘s locker? Respuesta correcta

Did Mary return the biro to Tunde‘s locker?

Did Mary steal the biro in Ayo’s locker?

Did Mary steal the biro in Tunde‘s bag?

Did Rosaline steal the book in Tunde’s locker?

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Pregunta 9 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

Although the boy was given ........ he went ahead and did as he pleased.

a valuable advice Respuesta correcta

some valuable advices

the valuable advice

valuable advice

valuable advise

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Pregunta 10 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)

grease

aisle

respond Respuesta correcta

cry

razor

short

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 11 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

The Registrar discovered to his surprise that even as at 9.00 a.m. ..............Officers were in the office.

a few

a little

few Respuesta correcta

little

some

Detalles de la respuesta

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Comprehension

Comprehension & Summary

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Pregunta 12 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

forth

cough

drought

buck

port Respuesta correcta

rough

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 13 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the most appropriate question to the given sentence containing; a emphatic stress word. The emphatic stress word is written in CAPITAL letters. ..........

My father built a MANSION in the village.

Did my father build a hut in the village? Respuesta correcta

Did my father build a mansion in the town

Did my father build many mansions in the village?

Did our father build a mansion in the village?

Did my uncle build a mansion in the village?

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 14 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)

chalet

change

chrome

city

house

shoot Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 15 Informe

The main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable in which it occurs in CAPITAL letters. Choose, from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the correct stress.

A. PER-se-ver-ance
B. per-se-ver-ANCE
C. per-se-VER-ance
D. per-SE-ver-ance
E. PER-SE-ver-ance

C Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 16 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

drought

cat

crowd Respuesta correcta

draw

fault

soul

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 17 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

No sooner had the President entered the hall ............the programme started.

And

but

than Respuesta correcta

when

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 18 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

The man who purportedly stole the missing goats disappeared miraculously

allegedly Respuesta correcta

cleverly

deliberately

habitually

secretly

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 19 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

In spite of all their shortcomings, we cannot ....... admire them.

And

but Respuesta correcta

even

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 20 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

Say what you.......... I am determined to leave.

Can

may Respuesta correcta

must

shall

will

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 21 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

It was surprising that even preachers could be so bellicose over a trivial issue.

Belligerent Respuesta correcta

disenchanted

enthusiastic

insistent

persistent

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 22 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

The Chairman with all his Councilors______ honored last weekend

Are

have been

was Respuesta correcta

were

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 23 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)

thumb

brown

drum Respuesta correcta

sing

subtle

tomb

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 24 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)

moth

murder

that

thigh Respuesta correcta

thither

train

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 25 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)

phobia

draught

flame Respuesta correcta

nought

plate

pray

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 26 Informe

In the options labelled A to E, all the words except one have the same stress pattern, Choose the one wit the different stress pattern.

A. conceal
B. customs
C. select
D. tycoon
E. unknown

B Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 27 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)

debt

boat Respuesta correcta

broad

dark

fasten

think

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 28 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

key

bit

fight

pet

pit

quay Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 29 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the underlined word.

Religious people are expected to be ascetic.

Extravagant

flamboyant

ostentatious Respuesta correcta

Pious

selfless

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 30 Informe

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

| b|

bag Respuesta correcta

comb

debt

lamb

limb

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Pregunta 31 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

The lady ignores strictures on her mannerisms.

General complaints

public outrage

sever criticisms Respuesta correcta

unreasonable comments

useless remarks

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 32 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

heir

air Respuesta correcta

ear

hair

hare

here

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 33 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

bill

beard

bite

seat

sight

women Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 34 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

The patient looked as if she ......about to die

had been

was Respuesta correcta

was being

were

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 35 Informe

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.

When Mr Audu travelled abroad, a lady was employed to keep his seat warm for him. This means the lady was employed to

manage his office

finally take over his schedule

replace him

Represent him at official engagements

Temporarily occupy Respuesta correcta

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Pregunta 36 Informe

Do prisoners visit parks during the Easter holidays?

Do school children visit parks during the Christmas holidays?

Do school children visit stadia during Easter holiday Respuesta correcta

Do schoolchildren visit parks during weekends?

Do school teachers visit parks during the Easter holidays?

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 37 Informe

In the options labelled A to E, all the words except one have the same stress pattern, Choose the one with the different stress pattern.

Example: A. behind B. delay C. liver D. relay E. resigns
The words in A, B, D and E are all stressed on the second syllable while option C is the only one stressed on the first syllable
Therefore the correct answer is C.

A.uncertain
B.longevity
C.felicity
D.guarantee
E.sabbatical

D Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 38 Informe

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)

fact

acid

church

face

knee

sick Respuesta correcta

Detalles de la respuesta

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Pregunta 39 Informe

Choose from the options A to E one that complete this statement..

The President promised to give his countrymen and women a new ....... of life if given necessary support.

Brand

leaf

lease Respuesta correcta

model

style

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NECO SSCE - English Language - 2002 (Objective)