NECO SSCE - English Language - 2001

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Evelyn believed in a pragmatic approach, whereas Tina’s approach is ..........

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The Senate President was impeached for being too compromising with the executive and will replace him with a more official.

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To keep our bodies healthy, we need a_________ diet.

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She tried to throw dust in my eyes. This means she tried to ___________

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I am not going to do______________

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If he_______ there, he would have met him at home

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The house is going under the hammer. This means the house is being___________

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Faruk down while running the marathon

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The boy is patently a rogue.

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The new refinery will turn______ five million barrels of oil daily

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John’s father has just bought a______________ car.

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The recent policy of the Central Bank about introducing higher denominations of the Naira has NOT allayed our fears about inflation; it has them as we had expected.

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The___________ whale suddenly attacked the vessel on the Atlantic Ocean.

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Some people believe that it is ominous for the dog to bark at night

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The impertinent woman has just left here with her bag and baggage. This means she left with all her________.

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The jilted woman eventually found herself at_______

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He promised to do the work in no time. This means he would do the work__________

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I have never seen such a_________ dog always in the mood to attack

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The Hausa language_______ in many parts of Africa

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Its high time we____________ discriminating against one another

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The tax rebate was a concession given to the civil servants.

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The man said that he________________

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If I_____ you, l would forgive the boy

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45%. He denied that he________ the man

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In computing, data is processed to give ___________

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Sola ran_________

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The driver inadvertently killed a man in an auto crash and was consequently convicted of ....................

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Tolu___________ here before my arrival.

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It may be unwise to consider any________ man your enemy.

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The Lagos Trade Fair________ annually.

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Many people watched the kidnapper_________ by the angry mob

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Despite the Herculean task before the President, he still takes time off_________ to the Press.

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Introduction of religious fanaticism in state affairs is an ill wind that blows no one any good. This means that if is a ..........development.

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He was instructed to catch the thief dead or

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Wole Soyinka gave his _________country a great award.

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No sensible government will welcome subversive criticisms from the public.