Neco English language 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• NECO 2008

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

Ifeanyi the captain boasted that our team thou inexperienced would thrash our opponents and truly ____________ we

A. Did
B. Do
C. Has
D. Have
E. Should

Question 37:

• NECO 2008

Choose from the options lettered A - E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL lettersThe speaker AND his deputy attended the ceremony.

A. Did the governor and his deputy attend the ceremony?
B. Did the speaker and his boss attend the ceremony?
C. Did the speaker and his deputy attend the meeting?
D. Did the speaker and my deputy attend the ceremony?
E. Did the speaker or his deputy attend the ceremony?

Question 38:

• NECO 2008

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

The patient’s condition has gone from bad to ____________

A. Better
B. Good
C. Weak
D. Worse
E. Worst

Question 39:

• NECO 2008

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

Shehu decided to take the bull by the horns and go to the Principal. This means that Shehu ____________

A. Decided not to fear the principal
B. Invited the principal to intervene
C. Put the matter boldly to the principal
D. Was afraid of the bull and sought help from the principal
E. Wrote a protest letter to the principal

Question 40:

• NECO 2008

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

Zainab is scared to be taken to a place she is not accustomed ____________

A. About
B. By
C. In
D. To
E. With