Neco English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 141:

• NECO 2004

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

I prefer Mathematics ____________ English Language.

A. From
B. For
C. Rather
D. Than
E. To

Question 142:

• NECO 2004

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in Meaning to the underlined words or expressions in the following questions

The voice of the best singer reverberated across the room.

A. Re-appeared
B. Re-bounced
C. Re-echoed
D. Renounced
E. Resonated

Question 143:

• NECO 2004

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Burst

A. Bed
B. Best
C. Bird
D. Must
E. Thorn

Question 144:

• NECO 2004

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions

The trader wanted to pull wool over my face. This means the trader wanted to

A. Cover my face with wool
B. Deceive me in order to cheat me
C. Ensure my patronage
D. Make me pay wrong amounts
E. Sell fake goods to me

Question 145:

• NECO 2004

Complete each the following statements with the most; appropriate of option lettered A-E


The explanation by the Finance Minister on the budget wasn’t ____________ to the journalists

A. Excusable
B. Penetrating
C. Plausible
D. Possible
E. Relevant