NECO SSCE - English Language - 2008…

Question 1 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

with

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Question 2 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

rug

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Question 3 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

has

have

should

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Question 4 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

win

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Question 5 Rapport

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

/g/

biology

foreign

good Bonne réponse

sign

sing

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Question 6 Rapport

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

sought

cloth

court Bonne réponse

cut

hut

pot

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Question 7 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

worst

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Question 8 Rapport

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

Impenetrability

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 Bonne réponse

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Question 9 Rapport

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? Bonne réponse

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Question 10 Rapport

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

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

heads of state Bonne réponse

head of state

heads of states

head of states

heads of the states

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Question 11 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

eat a great deal

eat well but have no left-over

eat with their fingers

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Question 12 Rapport

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

cause

coarse Bonne réponse

corps

corpse

course

force

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Question 13 Rapport

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

/θ/

tank

teethe

thank Bonne réponse

they

this

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Question 14 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

was afraid of the bull and sought help from the principal

wrote a protest letter to the principal

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Question 15 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

excellent

not satisfactory

stormily

heavily

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Question 16 Rapport

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

/S/

chalet Bonne réponse

chronic

church

source

starch

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Question 17 Rapport

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

Olu has returned the pencil he________him.

handed

borrowed

dashed

lent Bonne réponse

given

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Question 18 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

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Question 19 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

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Question 20 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

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Question 21 Rapport

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

tease

cheese Bonne réponse

piece

kiss

prize

rise

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Question 22 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

more muscles

more strength

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Question 23 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

intimate

several

supportive

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Question 24 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

Isn’t it

wasn’t it

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Question 25 Rapport

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

Bisi is a girl who can be relied_________

onto

out

through

upon Bonne réponse

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Question 26 Rapport

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

thin

bathe

day

there

they

tooth Bonne réponse

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Question 27 Rapport

un-der-PRI-vileged Bonne réponse

UN-der-pri-vi-leged

un-der-pri-vi-LEGED

unDER-pri-vi-leged

un-der-pri-VI-leged

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Question 28 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

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Question 29 Rapport

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

/ts/

chauffeur

cheap Bonne réponse

chef

sheep

ship

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Question 30 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

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Question 31 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

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Question 32 Rapport

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

B Bonne réponse

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Question 33 Rapport

DE-seg-re-gate

de-SEG-re-gate

de-seg-RE-gate

de-seg-re-GATE Bonne réponse

DE-seg-re-GATE

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Question 34 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

in a hurry

impatient

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Question 35 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

rusticated

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Question 36 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

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Question 37 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

honest

vague

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Question 38 Rapport

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

The evidence she gave was fraught________exaggerations.

again

with Bonne réponse

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Question 39 Rapport

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 Bonne réponse

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Question 40 Rapport

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

__________ are not allowed into the premises.

Passer’s by