English Language past questions: NECO SSCE 2009

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1.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol /a:/
1. A.anus
2. B.aunt
3. C.day
4. D.embassy
5. E.pack
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Answer: B aunt
2.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol /i:/
1. A.kill
2. B.live
3. C.say
4. D.suite
5. E.will
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Answer: D suite
3.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol /j /
1. A.judge
2. B.jump
3. C.king
4. D.tongue
5. E.young
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Answer: E young
4.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol /p/
1. A.caught
2. B.cool
3. C.cot
4. D.court
5. E.pull
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Answer: E pull
5.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four. A. Ahead B. aloud C. behold D. decode E. goalpost
1. A.B
2. B.E
3. C.D
4. D.C
5. E.A
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Answer: B E
6.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) Create
1. A.centre
2. B.cord
3. C.correct
4. D.crest
5. E.sword
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Answer: D crest
7.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) Despot
1. A.debut
2. B.depot
3. C.fast
4. D.insane
5. E.theme
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Answer: C fast
8.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) English
1. A.fringe
2. B.impugn
3. C.king
4. D.kinship
5. E.stranger
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Answer: C king
9.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) Keen
1. A.chin
2. B.cool
3. C.knife
4. D.knight
5. E.knit
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Answer: B cool
10.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) peg
1. A.amphibian
2. B.beggar
3. C.dissipate
4. D.phone
5. E.sphere
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Answer: C dissipate
11.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) Refine
1. A.phantom
2. B.pipe
3. C.plan
4. D.review
5. E.vote
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Answer: A phantom
12.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) Thing
1. A.legion
2. B.lounge
3. C.obtain
4. D.seen
5. E.sing
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Answer: E sing
13.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) alone
1. A.doctor
2. B.found
3. C.hard
4. D.more
5. E.peer
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Answer: A doctor
14.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) bed
1. A.paid
2. B.people
3. C.prayed
4. D.quay
5. E.said
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Answer: E said
15.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) car
1. A.cause
2. B.caveat
3. C.hand
4. D.park
5. E.rank
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Answer: D park
16.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) dread
1. A.break
2. B.knowledge
3. C.mean
4. D.petal
5. E.privilege
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Answer: D petal
17.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) kid
1. A.beat
2. B.exile
3. C.favorite
4. D.feet
5. E.ire
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Answer: C favorite
18.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) recipe
1. A.fate
2. B.feather
3. C.mill
4. D.seed
5. E.soul
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Answer: B feather
19.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) seat
1. A.fit
2. B.great
3. C.jeopardy
4. D.people
5. E.pleasant
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Answer: D people
20.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the words in italics in the following questions Africans treasure hospitality as a way of life
1. A.despise
2. B.depict
3. C.remember
4. D.uphold
5. E.note
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Answer: D uphold
21.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the words in italics in the following questions The sympathizers message was profound.
1. A.deep
2. B.fatuous
3. C.genuine
4. D.humane
5. E.superficial
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Answer: A deep
22.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence "Don't wear_________ yourself by trying to do too much too soon" the instructor warned,
1. A.out
2. B.off
3. C.in
4. D.up
5. E.down
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Answer: A out
23.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence Freedom of speech is a right not a_______________
1. A.privilege
2. B.priviledge
3. C.prinviledge
4. D.prinvilege
5. E.privinlege
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Answer: A privilege
24.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence I had __________ little time that I couldn't the work.
1. A.so
2. B.as
3. C.very
4. D.just
5. E.much
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Answer: A so
25.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence Last night robbers attempted a break_________ at the shop down the road.
1. A.out
2. B.down
3. C.in
4. D.through
5. E.up
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Answer: C in
26.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence The activities marking the golden jubilee celebration of the club were rounded ........ with a party fit.
1. A.off
2. B.over
3. C.through
4. D.up
5. E.in
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Answer: A off
27.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence The doctor said to the nurse, "Get something to bring her_________ she's fainted."
1. A.down
2. B.round
3. C.up
4. D.out
5. E.back
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Answer: A down
28.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence The...........is visiting next week,
1. A.commissioner
2. B.commisioner
3. C.comessioner
4. D.commesioner
5. E.comissioner
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Answer: A commissioner
29.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that rhymes with the word given Mate
1. A.faith
2. B.great
3. C.heart
4. D.height
5. E.toast
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Answer: B great
30.
Choose from the options lettered A - E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the street word which is written in capital letters. ALL the final year students passed the test.
1. A.Did all the final year students fall the test?
2. B.Did some final year students pass the test?
3. C.Did all the first year students pass the test?
4. D.Did all the final year students pass the exam?
5. E.Do all the final year students pass the test
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Answer: B Did some final year students pass the test?
31.
Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word or expression in italics The hitherto adequate fuel supplies were found to be_________ during the industrial action.
1. A.enough
2. B.inconvenient
3. C.insufficient
4. D.rationed
5. E.restricted
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Answer: C insufficient
32.
Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word or expression in italics Your action is in negation of our earlier decision.
1. A.connection with
2. B.consonance with
3. C.contrast with
4. D.disrespect to
5. E.opposition to
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Answer: B consonance with
33.
Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E After three consecutive months without pay at work, we are beginning to feel the____________
1. A.consequence
2. B.crunch
3. C.pain
4. D.poverty
5. E.result
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Answer: B crunch
34.
Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E His ........ evidence contradicted what he earlier stated in writing.
1. A.comprehensive
2. B.oral
3. C.given
4. D.voluntary
5. E.forced
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Answer: B oral
35.
Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E If you don't have all that you need for your cookery lesson, you should____________
1. A.assimilate
2. B.constitute
3. C.improvise
4. D.invent
5. E.renovate
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Answer: C improvise
36.
Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E The ........ meeting of the newly constituted Board of internal Revenue comes up next week.
1. A.valedictory
2. B.inaugural
3. C.ceremonial
4. D.pre-election
5. E.proposed
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Answer: B inaugural
37.
Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E The panel which investigated the recent riot has submitted its ........ to government.
1. A.Findings
2. B.memorandum
3. C.report
4. D.petition
5. E.terms of reference
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Answer: C report
38.
Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E Though Chike has been ........ his colleagues believe that he committed the crime.
1. A.authenticated
2. B.convicted
3. C.exonerated
4. D.pardoned
5. E.sentenced
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Answer: C exonerated
39.
From the options lettered A - E, choose the one that is the most appropriate interpretation of the expression in italics After Uduak had killed his wife, he attempted to cover his tracks by making her death appear like suicide. This means that Uduak
1. A.covered the face of his dead wife with a track-suit
2. B.decided to raise an alarm
3. C.insisted on killing himself too
4. D.tried to hide what he had done
5. E.was embittered about the act
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Answer: D tried to hide what he had done
40.
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.
1. A.completely absorb
2. B.briefly consider
3. C.critically re-examine
4. D.do not adhere to
5. E.reflect on
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Answer: A completely absorb
41.
From the options lettered A - E, choose the one that is the most appropriate interpretation of the expression in italics The coach said that he would infuse new blood into the team in preparation for the next competition. This means that
1. A.members of the team would undergo blood transfusion
2. B.members of the team will be tested to determine their fitness
3. C.new players would be recruited to strengthen the team
4. D.old members of the team" would be served blood tonic to make them perform better
5. E.the coach was not satisfied with the performance of the team
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Answer: C new players would be recruited to strengthen the team

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