NECO SSCE - English Language - 2008…

Pergunta 1 Relatório

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

/θ/

tank

teethe

thank Resposta correta

they

this

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Pergunta 2 Relatório

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

The evidence she gave was fraught________exaggerations.

again

with Resposta correta

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Pergunta 3 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 4 Relatório

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

sought

cloth

court Resposta correta

cut

hut

pot

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Pergunta 5 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

Isn’t it

wasn’t it

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Pergunta 6 Relatório

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? Resposta correta

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Pergunta 7 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

worst

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Pergunta 8 Relatório

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

__________ are not allowed into the premises.

Passer’s by

Passers’ by

Passers by’s

Passers by Resposta correta

Passer by’s

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Pergunta 9 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 10 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

was afraid of the bull and sought help from the principal

wrote a protest letter to the principal

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Pergunta 11 Relatório

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

tease

cheese Resposta correta

piece

kiss

prize

rise

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Pergunta 12 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 13 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

win

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Pergunta 14 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 15 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

rug

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Pergunta 16 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

with

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Pergunta 17 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

in a hurry

impatient

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Pergunta 18 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 19 Relatório

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

cause

coarse Resposta correta

corps

corpse

course

force

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Pergunta 20 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 21 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

more muscles

more strength

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Pergunta 22 Relatório

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

/S/

chalet Resposta correta

chronic

church

source

starch

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Pergunta 23 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

has

have

should

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Pergunta 24 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 25 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

eat a great deal

eat well but have no left-over

eat with their fingers

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Pergunta 26 Relatório

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

B Resposta correta

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Pergunta 27 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

rusticated

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Pergunta 28 Relatório

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

/ts/

chauffeur

cheap Resposta correta

chef

sheep

ship

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Pergunta 29 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

honest

vague

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Pergunta 30 Relatório

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

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

heads of state Resposta correta

head of state

heads of states

head of states

heads of the states

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Pergunta 31 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 32 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 33 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

given

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Pergunta 34 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

excellent

not satisfactory

stormily

heavily

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Pergunta 35 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

intimate

several

supportive

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Pergunta 36 Relatório

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

underprivileged

un-der-PRI-vileged Resposta correta

UN-der-pri-vi-leged

un-der-pri-vi-LEGED

unDER-pri-vi-leged

un-der-pri-VI-leged

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Pergunta 37 Relatório

DE-seg-re-gate

de-SEG-re-gate

de-seg-RE-gate

de-seg-re-GATE Resposta correta

DE-seg-re-GATE

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Pergunta 38 Relatório

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

/aδ/

bough

moan

mower Resposta correta

spouse

towel

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Pergunta 39 Relatório

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 Resposta correta

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Pergunta 40 Relatório