NECO SSCE - English Language - 2003…

Ibeere 1 Ìròyìn

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. ln each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters

PRODUCTIVITY

PRO-duc-ti-vi-ty

pro-DUC-ti-vi-ty

pro-duc-TI-vi-ty Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

pro-duc-ti-Vl-ty

pro-duc-ti-vi-TY

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Ibeere 2 Ìròyìn

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

sick

beast

check

pretty Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

seek

seize

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Ibeere 3 Ìròyìn

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider MOST APPROPRIATE for each sentence

When Babangida was asked to state his case, he began to beat about the bush. This means that Babangida

failed to deal with the real issue Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

felt ashamed to say anything

stated his case very vividly

started fighting his opponent in the bush

went through a bushy path

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Ibeere 4 Ìròyìn

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The earlier we leave for Jos, the___________

earlier we shall arrive

better for us Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

more earlier we get there

more better it’ll be for us

early we can’t be late

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Ibeere 5 Ìròyìn

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

/W/

whom

house

wholesale

wholesome

whoop Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Ibeere 6 Ìròyìn

PHO-to-syn-the-sis

pho-TO-syn-the-sis

pho-to-SYN-the-sis Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

photo-syn-THE-sis

pho-to-syn-the-SIS

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Ibeere 7 Ìròyìn

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

swindle

dew

few

mow

slow

wind Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Ibeere 8 Ìròyìn

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters

IMAGINATION

I-ma-gi-na-tion

i-MA-gi-na-tion

i-ma-GI-na-tion

i-ma-gi-NA-tion Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

i-ma-gi-na-TION

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Ibeere 9 Ìròyìn

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Although Onyinye always discusses freely with her peers, she talks about her private life.

Cautiously

daily

often

seldom Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

usually

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Ibeere 10 Ìròyìn

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

card

bad

bag

bard Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

lad

ward

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Ibeere 11 Ìròyìn

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

/dʒ/

cheat

cheek

chevron

judge Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

teach

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Ibeere 12 Ìròyìn

From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.

Although she refused to assist me when l needed her most. l shall however forgive her wholeheartedly

again

besides

conditionally

notwithstanding Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

never

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Ibeere 13 Ìròyìn

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

Although l am watching television, l_________ you are saying

am hears what

can hear what Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

does hear all that

have heard everything

was hearing all the things

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Ibeere 14 Ìròyìn

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

/θ/

text

that

they

thing Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

there

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Ibeere 15 Ìròyìn

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

dog

bag

chord

cord

tog Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

pon

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Ibeere 16 Ìròyìn

From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.

The hostess treated her guests to a very expensive meal at her birthday party.

Aromatic

exclusive

sumptuous Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

tasteful

unwanted

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Ibeere 17 Ìròyìn

From the list of words or group of words lettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The police officer averted that his rifle went off but his victim insisted that he acted deliberately.

accidentally Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

carelessly

eagerly

knowingly

willfully

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Ibeere 18 Ìròyìn

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

/l:/

bearing

beat Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

beauty

bit

lie

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Ibeere 19 Ìròyìn

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

war

core Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

cut

hot

work

worm

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Ibeere 20 Ìròyìn

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

As couple, Paul and Linda are deeply in love with_________

Every other

each other Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

one another

theirselves

themselves

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Ibeere 21 Ìròyìn

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

first

thirst Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

vest

will

wire

wiry

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Ibeere 22 Ìròyìn

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Whether in victory or in .......... politicians should always exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship.

Defeat Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

despair

distress

failure

success

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Ibeere 23 Ìròyìn

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The boy______________ his father in all things.

makes about

makes for

takes from

takes after Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

takes through

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Ibeere 24 Ìròyìn

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

/Λ/

burn

bounce

TRUE

trust Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

turn

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Ibeere 25 Ìròyìn

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

son

crone

spoon

sum

sun Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

tune

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Ibeere 26 Ìròyìn

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The cause of the woman’s untimely death is mysterious unlike her father whose death was

abominable

gruesome

hidden

Known Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

sorrowful

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Ibeere 27 Ìròyìn

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

fumble

cushion

whisper

eclipse Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

custom

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Ibeere 28 Ìròyìn

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

A. lesson
B. blessing
C. service
D. reason
E. replace

E Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Ibeere 29 Ìròyìn

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that does not have the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

gold

giro

glow

gnome

large Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

ocean

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Ibeere 30 Ìròyìn

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

This is the kind of soft drink______________

l do not like the taste of which

of which taste I do not like Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

the taste of which l do not like

which its taste l do not like

whose i do not like the taste of it

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Ibeere 31 Ìròyìn

From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

I crave your .......... to formally introduce the compere for this august gathering.

Approval

co-operation

indulgence Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

permission

release

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Ibeere 32 Ìròyìn

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

A. impound
B. logic
C. piper
D. table
E. true

A Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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Ibeere 33 Ìròyìn

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider MOST APPROPRIATE for each sentence

Nwanze enjoys taking people foraride. This means that Nwanze enjoys

cheating others Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

disrespecting them

driving various brands of cars

giving people a ride in his car

helping his fellow humans

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Ibeere 34 Ìròyìn

From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

Cigarette .......... has been banned.

Advertising Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

campaign

discussion

encouragement

publicity

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Ibeere 35 Ìròyìn

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The magistrate had hardly finished pronouncing his judgement_______ the accused collapsed.