NECO SSCE - English Language - 2002 (Objective)

Ajụjụ 1 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

were

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Ajụjụ 2 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

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Ajụjụ 3 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

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Ajụjụ 4 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

cleverly

deliberately

habitually

secretly

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Ajụjụ 5 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

even

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Ajụjụ 6 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

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Ajụjụ 7 Ripọtì

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

Tomb

bomb

boom Azịza ziri ezi

comb

rumble

thumb

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Ajụjụ 8 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

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Ajụjụ 9 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

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Ajụjụ 10 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

cry

razor

short

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Ajụjụ 11 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

disenchanted

enthusiastic

insistent

persistent

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Ajụjụ 12 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

ear

hair

hare

here

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Ajụjụ 13 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

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Ajụjụ 14 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

some valuable advices

the valuable advice

valuable advice

valuable advise

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Ajụjụ 15 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

robe

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Ajụjụ 16 Ripọtì

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

| b|

bag Azịza ziri ezi

comb

debt

lamb

limb

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Ajụjụ 17 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

thither

train

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Ajụjụ 18 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

when

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Ajụjụ 19 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

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Ajụjụ 20 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

must

shall

will

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Ajụjụ 21 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

broad

dark

fasten

think

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Ajụjụ 22 Ripọtì

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? Azịza ziri ezi

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?

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Ajụjụ 23 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

draw

fault

soul

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Ajụjụ 24 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

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Ajụjụ 25 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

model

style

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Ajụjụ 26 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

secure

separate

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Ajụjụ 27 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

nought

plate

pray

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Ajụjụ 28 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

rough

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Ajụjụ 29 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

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Ajụjụ 30 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

Pious

selfless

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Ajụjụ 31 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

Do schoolchildren visit parks during weekends?

Do school teachers visit parks during the Easter holidays?

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Ajụjụ 32 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

little

some

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Ajụjụ 33 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

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Ajụjụ 34 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

was being

were

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Ajụjụ 35 Ripọtì

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? Azịza ziri ezi

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?

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Ajụjụ 36 Ripọtì

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? Azịza ziri ezi

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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Ajụjụ 37 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

unreasonable comments

useless remarks

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Ajụjụ 38 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

sing

subtle

tomb

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Ajụjụ 39 Ripọtì

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 Azịza ziri ezi

wide awake

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