Neco English language 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• NECO 2008

Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression

"I wish you more power to your elbow". This means that the speaker wishes the listener ____________

A. A higher position
B. Good health
C. Greater attempts
D. More muscles
E. More strength

Question 12:

• NECO 2008

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

The evidence she gave was fraught ____________ exaggerations.

A. Again
B. By
C. In
D. On
E. With

Question 13:

• NECO 2008

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol

/S/

A. Chalet
B. Chronic
C. Church
D. Source
E. Starch

Question 14:

• NECO 2008

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

His performance was adequate for promotion to the next class but not good enough for a scholarship.

A. Acceptable
B. Excellent
C. Not satisfactory
D. Stormily
E. Heavily

Question 15:

• NECO 2008

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

What made his erstwhile friends turn against him is still not clear to anybody.

A. Cheerful
B. Former
C. Intimate
D. Several
E. Supportive