Neco English language 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• NECO 2003

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The boy ____________ his father in all things.

A. Makes about
B. Makes for
C. Takes from
D. Takes after
E. Takes through

Question 7:

• NECO 2003

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.


A. impound
B. logic
C. piper
D. table
E. true

A. C
B. D
C. E
D. A
E. B

Question 8:

• NECO 2003

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

swindle

A. Dew
B. Few
C. Mow
D. Slow
E. Wind

Question 9:

• NECO 2003

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider MOST APPROPRIATE for each sentence

When Babangida was asked to state his case, he began to beat about the bush. This means that Babangida

A. Failed to deal with the real issue
B. Felt ashamed to say anything
C. Stated his case very vividly
D. Started fighting his opponent in the bush
E. Went through a bushy path

Question 10:

• NECO 2003

From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.

The hostess treated her guests to a very expensive meal at her birthday party.

A. Aromatic
B. Exclusive
C. Sumptuous
D. Tasteful
E. Unwanted