Neco English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 66:

• NECO 2002

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

Religious people are expected to be ascetic.

A. Extravagant
B. Flamboyant
C. Ostentatious
D. Pious
E. Selfless

Question 67:

• NECO 2002

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that contains the sound represented by the given symbol.

|b|

A. Bag
B. Comb
C. Debt
D. Lamb
E. Limb

Question 68:

• NECO 2002

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the most appropriate question to the given sentence containing an emphatic stress word. The emphatic stress word is written in CAPITAL letters.


Farmers PLANT crops during the rainy season.

A. Do farmers harvest crops during the rainy season?
B. Do farmers level crops during the rainy season?
C. Do farmers plant crops before the rainy season?
D. Do farmers plant crops during the dry season?
E. Do labourers plant crops during the rainy season?

Question 69:

• NECO 2002

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

The lady ignores strictures on her mannerisms.

A. General complaints
B. Public outrage
C. Sever criticisms
D. Unreasonable comments
E. Useless remarks

Question 70:

• NECO 2002

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

The President promised to give his countrymen and women a new ____________ of life if given necessary support.

A. Brand
B. Leaf
C. Lease
D. Model
E. Style