NECO SSCE - English Language - 2005 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

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

Surprisingly enough, Sola though a teenager behaved like a..............man

mature Correct answer

matured

maturedly

matures

maturing

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Question 2 Report

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined

People respect my aunt because she is very industrious.

faithful

hardworking Correct answer

skillful

upright

versatile

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Question 3 Report

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

The______student has been________punished.

offending/duly Correct answer

offending/duely

offending/merely

offensive/duly

offensive/duely

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Question 4 Report

Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A – E

The Radio Station promised to________ a commentary of the football match.

announce

arrange

cover

produce

relay Correct answer

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Question 5 Report

Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A – E

He ............... great confidence that he would win even when his opponent seemed to be gaining the upper hand.

asserted

exerted

explored

expounded

exuded Correct answer

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Question 6 Report

Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

We had no doubt about the sufficiency of our grains to see us through the rainy season.

accuracy

adequacy Correct answer

availability

efficacy

efficiency

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Question 7 Report

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word or expression

The same power that relegated him can still ………… him if he is repentant.

uphold

humiliate

escalate

elevate Correct answer

defend

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Question 8 Report

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is the most appropriate interpretation for each of the following statement

He undertook the journey without a second thought for the risks involved. This means he did it without.......... of the risks

a clear understanding

a re-assessment

a recollection

a proper consideration Correct answer

any previous knowledge

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Question 9 Report

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

Children are not________ to be rude to elders

allowed

conditioned

imagined

intended

supposed Correct answer

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Question 10 Report

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

He asked what l would do if I .............. a jackpot.

had won Correct answer

have won

was winning

win

won

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Question 11 Report

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

The man was advised to abstain from smoking .............. he refused.

and

but Correct answer

then

yet

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Question 12 Report

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is the most appropriate interpretation for each of the following statement

The man was advised to always watch his tongue whenever he speaks in the public. This means he should always

avoid addressing a large crowd

be careful about what he said in order not to offend somebody Correct answer

be sincere in his public utterances

be specific while addressing many people

say only what he was sure of

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Question 13 Report

Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics

My confidence in humanity suddenly began to wane.

develop

diminish Correct answer

disappear

intensify

remove

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Question 14 Report

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

The man who was__________ to have died, was seen strolling about.

announced

certified

confirmed

declared

rumored Correct answer

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Question 15 Report

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word or expression

What belongs to_________belongs to nobody

anybody

everybody Correct answer

no one

somebody

someone

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Question 16 Report

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

Action has to be ............... on the construction work if the project will be completed on schedule.

activated

expedited Correct answer

gingered

provided

supplied

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Question 17 Report

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

My neighbor owns twenty__________

head of cattles

head of cattle

heads of cattles

herds of cattle Correct answer

herds of cattles

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Question 18 Report

Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined

We need fortitude to survive this trying period.

capability

courage Correct answer

resilience

vigilance

wisdom

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Question 19 Report

Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined

All the illegal structures within the school compound will soon be demolished.

pulled down Correct answer

pushed clown

put down

put off

taken down

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Question 20 Report

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

The witness insisted he had seen the accused ..............the money from the complainants pocket.

being taken

take Correct answer

taken

takes

took

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Question 21 Report

Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A – E

Her promotion letter was found in a file after a _________search.

composite

concrete

diligent Correct answer

fluent

through

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Question 22 Report

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

Most rich men prefer travelling by air…………travelling by road.

against

from

over

than

to Correct answer

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Question 23 Report

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is the most appropriate interpretation for each of the following statement

if my children were older, l would emigrate. This means

children below a certain age are not allowed to emigrate

l would emigrate though my children are young

l would not emigrate no matter my children’s ages

it’s wrong to emigrate with young children

my children are too young now for me to emigrate Correct answer

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Question 24 Report

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

The foreign investor was advised to stop...............and take a firm decision at once.

contemplating

differing

dithering

meditating

procrastinating Correct answer

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Question 25 Report

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

It’s important for you and ..............to be there.

himself

me Correct answer

myself

they

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Question 26 Report

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

My friends were lucky .............. the scene before the accident happened.

they have left

to be leaving

to had left

to have left Correct answer

to leave

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Question 27 Report

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

The students mainly ..............to school in the past

are walking

have walked

walk

walked Correct answer

walks

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Question 28 Report

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

The boy was given____________

a lot of meats

a meat

a piece of meat Correct answer

meats

some meats

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Question 29 Report

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word or expression and at the same time fill in the gap.

The eagerness with which the passenger takes instructions shows that he will perform his duties without___________

complaint

disrespect

hindrance

protesting

reluctance Correct answer

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Question 30 Report

Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined

The man was convalescing at home after his discharge from the hospital

enjoying

recuperating Correct answer

rejuvenating

relaxing

resting

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Question 31 Report

Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined

We now have refugees flooding into our country from the warring neighboring countries.

deportees

fugitives Correct answer

immigrants

invaders

mercenaries

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Question 32 Report

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is the most appropriate interpretation for each of the following statement

The old politician is held in high regard by members of his community. This means the politician is highly

dreaded

feared

honored

recommended

respected Correct answer

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Question 33 Report

Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A – E

My friend was lucky to secure the first appointment he ............... for.

applied Correct answer

asked

demanded

registered

requested

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Question 34 Report

Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A – E

I always wonder why many married men are so reluctant to accept their............... as parents.

commitments

functions

obligations

responses

responsibilities Correct answer

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Question 35 Report

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

The suspects did not know that the security agents were ..............their trail.

about

after

on Correct answer

with

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Question 36 Report

Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Nobody as extravagant as my uncle should realistically expect to be rich

extraordinary

flamboyant

prodigal Correct answer

rascally

temperamental

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Question 37 Report

Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined

We should all imbibe the spirit of forgiveness for peace to reign.

acknowledge

adopt

conjure

embrace Correct answer

emulate

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Question 38 Report

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

I saw ames in Lagos .............. last year.

at a time