Neco English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• NECO 2001

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.

The house is going under the hammer. This means the house is being ____________

A. Constructed
B. Demolished
C. Renovated
D. Repaired
E. Sold She tries in vain to steal the show

Question 17:

• NECO 2001

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

The Senate President was impeached for being too compromising with the executive and will replace him with a more official.

A. Intransigent
B. Knowledgeable
C. Popular
D. Resourceful
E. Rigid

Question 18:

• NECO 2001

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

Evelyn believed in a pragmatic approach, whereas Tina’s approach is ____________

A. Methodical
B. Original
C. Philosophical
D. Theoretical
E. Unorthodox

Question 19:

• NECO 2001

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

John’s father has just bought a ____________ car.

A. Brand new blue Japanese sports
B. Brand new Japanese blue sea
C. Brand new sports Japanese blue
D. New brand blue sports Japanese
E. New brand Japanese blue sports

Question 20:

• NECO 2001

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

Faruk down while running the marathon

A. Pushed
B. Was pushed
C. Was pushing
D. Was to be pushed
E. Will have been pushed