NECO SSCE - English Language - 2001…

Question 1 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.

She tried to throw dust in my eyes. This means she tried to ___________

attract the attention of everybody

copy other people?s ship

prevent others from enjoying the show

prevent others from running the show Correct answer

run the show in secret

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Question 2 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

The Hausa language_______ in many parts of Africa

had been spoken

has been spoken

is speaking

is spoken Correct answer

was being spoken

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Question 3 Report

Choose from the options A to E one that complete this statement..

To keep our bodies healthy, we need a_________ diet.

Balanced Correct answer

complete

mixed

nutritious

proteomics

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Question 4 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

If he_______ there, he would have met him at home

can go

goes

had gone Correct answer

went

would go

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Question 5 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

The man said that he________________

would sleep here a month ago

will sleep there a month ago

slept there next week

had slept there a month before Correct answer

sleep here a month ago

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Question 6 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

45%. He denied that he________ the man

didn‘t see

doesn’t see

had seen Correct answer

hadn’t seen

hasn’t seen

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Question 7 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the underlined word.

The recent policy of the Central Bank about introducing higher denominations of the Naira has NOT allayed our fears about inflation; it has them as we had expected.

Aggravated Correct answer

assuaged

mitigated

nullified

provoked

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Question 8 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

I am not going to do______________

any more work today Correct answer

any work more today

today any more work

today any work more

work any more today

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Question 9 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

Tolu___________ here before my arrival.

could have leave

had left Correct answer

must had left

must have to leave

must leave

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Question 10 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

Its high time we____________ discriminating against one another

are stopping

are to stop

had stopped

stopped Correct answer

stops

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Question 11 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.

He promised to do the work in no time. This means he would do the work__________

anytime

later

now

sometime

very quickly Correct answer

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Question 12 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the underlined word.

The Senate President was impeached for being too compromising with the executive and will replace him with a more official.

intransigent

knowledgeable

popular

resourceful

rigid Correct answer

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Question 13 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that is NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD.

No sensible government will welcome subversive criticisms from the public.

destructive Correct answer

retrogressive

substantive

uncontrolled

unfair

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Question 14 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

Despite the Herculean task before the President, he still takes time off_________ to the Press.

for talking

talking

to be talking

to have talked

to talk Correct answer

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Question 15 Report

Choose from the options A to E one that complete this statement..

I have never seen such a_________ dog always in the mood to attack

Carnivorous

irritant

vexatious

vicious Correct answer

voracious

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Question 16 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

The jilted woman eventually found herself at_______

a crossroad Correct answer

a crossroads

some crossroads

the crossroad

the crossroads

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Question 17 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that is NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD.

Some people believe that it is ominous for the dog to bark at night

dangerous

fearful

frightening

horrible

threatening Correct answer

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Question 18 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the underlined word.

He was instructed to catch the thief dead or

alive Correct answer

deceased

killed

living

unconscious

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Question 19 Report

Choose from the options A to E one that complete this statement..

The___________ whale suddenly attacked the vessel on the Atlantic Ocean.

Gigantic Correct answer

meek

omnivorous

pathetic

tremendous

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Question 20 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.

The impertinent woman has just left here with her bag and baggage. This means she left with all her________.

bags and boxes

clothes and shoes

jewellery

luggage

possessions Correct answer

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Question 21 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

If I_____ you, l would forgive the boy

am being

have been

was

were Correct answer

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Question 22 Report

Choose from the options A to E one that complete this statement..

The driver inadvertently killed a man in an auto crash and was consequently convicted of ....................

assassination

executive

manslaughter Correct answer

murder

suicide

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Question 23 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

John’s father has just bought a______________ car.

brand new blue Japanese sports Correct answer

brand new Japanese blue sea

brand new sports Japanese blue

new brand blue sports Japanese

new brand Japanese blue sports

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Question 24 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

Faruk down while running the marathon

pushed

was pushed Correct answer

was pushing

was to be pushed

will have been pushed

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Question 25 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that is NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD.

The boy is patently a rogue.

Generally

habitually

obviously Correct answer

possibly

probably

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Question 26 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

In computing, data is processed to give ___________

an information

complete informations

information Correct answer

informations

many informations

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Question 27 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

The Lagos Trade Fair________ annually.

are held

is held Correct answer

is holding

may be holding

was held

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Question 28 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the underlined word.

Evelyn believed in a pragmatic approach, whereas Tina’s approach is ..........

methodical

original

philosophical

theoretical Correct answer

unorthodox

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Question 29 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

Many people watched the kidnapper_________ by the angry mob

about to lynch

been lynched

being lynched Correct answer

lynch

was to be lynched

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Question 30 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that is NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD.

The tax rebate was a concession given to the civil servants.

Discount

pension

prize

relief Correct answer

reward

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Question 31 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

Sola ran_________

round the town twice before supper Correct answer

round the town before supper twice

round twice the town before supper

the town found before supper twice

twice round town before the supper

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Question 32 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.

Introduction of religious fanaticism in state affairs is an ill wind that blows no one any good. This means that if is a ..........development.

Dangerous Correct answer

global

recent

strange

tempestuous

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Question 33 Report

Choose from the options A to E one that complete this statement..

It may be unwise to consider any________ man your enemy.

Moral

morbid

mortal Correct answer

serious

total

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Question 34 Report

Choose from the options A to E one that complete this statement..

Wole Soyinka gave his _________country a great award.

Ethnic

foreign

home Correct answer

indigenous

local

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Question 35 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.

The house is going under the hammer. This means the house is being___________

constructed

demolished

renovated

repaired

sold Correct answer

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Question 36 Report

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

The new refinery will turn______ five million barrels of oil daily

around

in Correct answer

out

over

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NECO SSCE - English Language - 2001 (Objective)