Neco English language 2005 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• NECO 2005

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

A. Anybody
B. Everybody
C. No one
D. Somebody
E. Someone

Question 17:

• NECO 2005

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.

A. Capability
B. Courage
C. Resilience
D. Vigilance
E. Wisdom

Question 18:

• NECO 2005

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.

A. Pulled down
B. Pushed clown
C. Put down
D. Put off
E. Taken down

Question 19:

• NECO 2005

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.

A. Deportees
B. Fugitives
C. Immigrants
D. Invaders
E. Mercenaries

Question 20:

• NECO 2005

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

A. Mature
B. Matured
C. Maturedly
D. Matures
E. Maturing