NECO SSCE - English Language - 2009

From the options lettered A - E, choose the one that is the most appropriate interpretation of the expression in italics

Many students take in suggestions hook, line and sinker . This means they ........ suggestions.

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English

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Freedom of speech is a right not a_______________

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Refine

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The sympathizers message was profound.

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car

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alone

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Your action is in negation of our earlier decision.

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Though Chike has been ........ his colleagues believe that he committed the crime.

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The hitherto adequate fuel supplies were found to be_________ during the industrial action.

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If you don’t have all that you need for your cookery lesson, you should____________

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The doctor said to the nurse, “Get something to bring her_________ she’s fainted.”

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The panel which investigated the recent riot has submitted its ........ to government.

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Despot

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/a:/

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Last night robbers attempted a break_________ at the shop down the road.

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Mate

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ALL the final year students passed the test.

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peg

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/j /

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After Uduak had killed his wife, he attempted to cover his tracks by making her death appear like suicide. This means that Uduak

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A. Ahead
B. aloud
C. behold
D. decode
E. goalpost

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/p/

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Keen

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/i:/

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kid

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The coach said that he would infuse new blood into the team in preparation for the next competition. This means that

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The activities marking the golden jubilee celebration of the club were rounded ........ with a party fit.

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The ........ meeting of the newly constituted Board of internal Revenue comes up next week.

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Africans treasure hospitality as a way of life

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His ........ evidence contradicted what he earlier stated in writing.

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The...........is visiting next week,

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bed

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After three consecutive months without pay at work, we are beginning to feel the____________

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Create

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seat

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I had __________ little time that I couldn’t the work.

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“Don’t wear_________ yourself by trying to do too much too soon” the instructor warned,

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recipe

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Thing

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dread