Neco English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 81:

• 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 82:

• 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 83:

• 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 84:

• 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

Question 85:

• NECO 2003

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

As couple, Paul and Linda are deeply in love with ____________

A. Every other
B. Each other
C. One another
D. Theirselves
E. Themselves