NECO SSCE - English Language - 2009

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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

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

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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

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Freedom of speech is a right not a_______________

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English

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

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

/a:/

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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.

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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.

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

/j /

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recipe

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

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Your action is in negation of our earlier decision.

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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____________

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

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Despot

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Create

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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

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seat

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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.

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

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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

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

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

Mate

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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.

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

/i:/

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kid

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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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Refine

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peg

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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

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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

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

/p/

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

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Thing

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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

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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.

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