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Question 1

neco 2001

If I_____ you, l would forgive the boy.

Instructions for this question

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

Aam

Bam being

Chave been

Dwas

Ewere

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Question 2

neco 2001

The introduction of religious fanaticism in state affairs is an ill wind that blows no one any good. This means that if is a ..........development.

Instructions for this question

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

ADangerous

Bglobal

Crecent

Dstrange

Etempestuous

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Question 3

neco 2001

Many people watched the kidnapper_________ by the angry mob.

Instructions for this question

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

Aabout to lynch

Bbeen lynched

Cbeing lynched

Dlynch

Ewas to be lynched

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Question 4

neco 2001

Some people believe that it is ominous for the dog to bark at night.

Instructions for this question

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

Adangerous

Bfearful

Cfrightening

Dhorrible

Ethreatening

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Question 5

neco 2001

If he_______ there, he would have met him at home

Instructions for this question

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

Acan go

Bgoes

Chad gone

Dwent

Ewould go

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Question 6

neco 2001

To keep our bodies healthy, we need a_________ diet.

Instructions for this question

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

ABalanced

Bcomplete

Cmixed

Dnutritious

Eproteomics

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Question 7

neco 2001

No sensible government will welcome subversive criticisms from the public.

Instructions for this question

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

Adestructive

Bretrogressive

Csubstantive

Duncontrolled

Eunfair

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Question 8

neco 2001

In computing, data is processed to give ___________

Instructions for this question

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

Aan information

Bcomplete informations

Cinformation

Dinformations

Emany informations

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Question 9

neco 2001

The impertinent woman has just left here with her bag and baggage. This means she left with all her________.

Instructions for this question

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

Abags and boxes

Bclothes and shoes

Cjewellery

Dluggage

Epossessions

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Question 10

neco 2001

Wole Soyinka gave his _________country a great award.

Instructions for this question

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

AEthnic

Bforeign

Chome

Dindigenous

Elocal

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Question 11

neco 2001

He denied that he________ the man.

Instructions for this question

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

Adidn‘t see

Bdoesn’t see

Chad seen

Dhadn’t seen

Ehasn’t seen

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Question 12

neco 2001

The new refinery will turn______ five million barrels of oil daily.

Instructions for this question

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

Aaround

Bin

Cout

Dover

Eup

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Question 13

neco 2001

The jilted woman eventually found herself at_______.

Instructions for this question

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

Aa crossroad

Ba crossroads

Csome crossroads

Dthe crossroad

Ethe crossroads

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Question 14

neco 2001

It may be unwise to consider any________ man your enemy.

Instructions for this question

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

AMoral

Bmorbid

Cmortal

Dserious

Etotal

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Question 15

neco 2001

The man said that he________________

Instructions for this question

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

Awould sleep here a month ago

Bwill sleep there a month ago

Cslept there next week

Dhad slept there a month before

Esleep here a month ago

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Question 16

neco 2001

I am not going to do______________.

Instructions for this question

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

Aany more work today

Bany work more today

Ctoday any more work

Dtoday any work more

Ework any more today

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Question 17

neco 2001

The boy is patently a rogue.

Instructions for this question

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

AGenerally

Bhabitually

Cobviously

Dpossibly

Eprobably

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Question 18

neco 2001

Tolu___________ here before my arrival.

Instructions for this question

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

Acould have leave

Bhad left

Cmust had left

Dmust have to leave

Emust leave

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Question 19

neco 2001

The tax rebate was a concession given to the civil servants.

Instructions for this question

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

ADiscount

Bpension

Cprize

Drelief

Ereward

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Question 20

neco 2001

He was instructed to catch the thief dead or ______.

Instructions for this question

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

Aalive

Bdeceased

Ckilled

Dliving

Eunconscious

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