NECO SSCE - English Language - 2009

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

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Africans treasure hospitality as a way of life

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Thing

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

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bed

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The sympathizers message was profound.

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The panel which investigated the recent riot has submitted its ........ to government.

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Freedom of speech is a right not a_______________

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Create

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/j /

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Last night robbers attempted a break_________ at the shop down the road.

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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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Many students take in suggestions hook, line and sinker . This means they ........ suggestions.

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

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Keen

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Despot

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

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English

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kid

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After three consecutive months without pay at work, we are beginning to feel the____________

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Though Chike has been ........ his colleagues believe that he committed the crime.

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/i:/

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

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Refine

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The ........ meeting of the newly constituted Board of internal Revenue comes up next week.

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Mate

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seat

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The hitherto adequate fuel supplies were found to be_________ during the industrial action.

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

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peg

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

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/a:/

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alone

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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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/p/

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Your action is in negation of our earlier decision.

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recipe

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dread

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car

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