Neco English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 201:

• NECO 2008

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol

/S/

A. Chalet
B. Chronic
C. Church
D. Source
E. Starch

Question 202:

• NECO 2008

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics

His performance was adequate for promotion to the next class but not good enough for a scholarship.

A. Acceptable
B. Excellent
C. Not satisfactory
D. Stormily
E. Heavily

Question 203:

• NECO 2008

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics

What made his erstwhile friends turn against him is still not clear to anybody.

A. Cheerful
B. Former
C. Intimate
D. Several
E. Supportive

Question 204:

• NECO 2008

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined Letter(s).

wing

A. Sin
B. Thin
C. Thine
D. Tongue
E. Win

Question 205:

• NECO 2008

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

The continuous hike in the prices of petroleum products makes many people live from hand to mouth, This means they

A. Are comfortable
B. Cannot make ends meet
C. Eat a great deal
D. Eat well but have no left-over
E. Eat with their fingers