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Question 1

neco 2004

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

mutton

Abitten

Bcommotion

Cdean

Dkettle

Eton

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Question 2

neco 2004

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

We all expected him to pull .......... his illness soon

Aaway

Bin

Coff

Dover

Ethrough

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Question 3

neco 2004

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

vice

Acat

Bchalk

Cdot

Ddress

Eshow

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Question 4

neco 2004

Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions (Nos 21-30)

The President promised not to introduce any belt-tightening measures this year. This means the year will be less stressful

Aculturally

BEconomically

Ceducationally

Dpolitically

Esocially

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Question 5

neco 2004

Choose from the option letter A to E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol .

/g/

Abiology

Bking

Cresign

Dsign

Esignature

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Question 6

neco 2004

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

The Governor was .......... hasty in his economic policy.

AEnough

Bmore

Csomewhat

Dsomewhere

Esuch

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Question 7

neco 2004

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

Each of the authors received .................... royalties

Ahis

Bour

Ctheir

Dthere

Ethose

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Question 8

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).

Nose

Ablow

Bhorn

Chorse

Dnoose

Enurse

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Question 9

neco 2004

Choose from the options lettered A to E the one that rhymes with the word given.

reverse

Arehearse

Breverts

Crevise

Dreview

Ereserve

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Question 10

neco 2004

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

The government gave deaf ear to the demands of the opposition. This means the government.

Aaccepted the demands of the opposition

Bdesired cutting the ears of the opposition

Cgave its ears to the opposition

Dade the opposition deaf

Erefused to listen to the demands of the opposition

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Question 11

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).

Tailor

Abeaten

Bever

Cpen

Dwhen

Ework

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Question 12

neco 2004

Use from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters.

unreasonable

AUN-re-so-na-ble

Bun-REA-so-na-ble

Cun-rea-SO-na-ble

Dun- rea-so NA-ble

Eun-rea-so-na-BLE

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Question 13

neco 2004

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The climate of the southern part of Nigeria is severe

Aexcruciating

Bharsh

Chostile

Dmild

Erough

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Question 14

neco 2004

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

A. administration
B. participation
C. temperamental
D. consideration
E. civilization

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Question 15

neco 2004

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

wing

Aline

Bpant

Crake

Dwink

Ewind

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Question 16

neco 2004

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word

People who are sensitive to the sufferings of others are more likeable than those who are

Aavaricious

Bblunt

Ccallous

Dsadistic

Evivacious

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Question 17

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).

Chair

Aare

Bbeer

Cface

Dhome

Emayor

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Question 18

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).

power

Adoor

Bfire

Chere

Dour

Espare

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Question 19

neco 2004

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

Sekinatu is the .......... of the two sisters

Amore wiser

BMost wise

Cwise

Dwiser

Ewisest

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Question 20

neco 2004

Choose from the options lettered AE the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence

To avoid a clash between the two factions, the meeting was___________

Acalled off

Bcalled up

Cbroken down

Ddropped off

Epushed off

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