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Question 1
neco 2009

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

Create

Acentre
Bcord
Ccorrect
Dcrest
Esword
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Question 2
neco 2009
Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

The panel which investigated the recent riot has submitted its ........ to government.
AFindings
Bmemorandum
Creport
Dpetition
Eterms of reference
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Question 3
neco 2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

dread
Abreak
Bknowledge
Cmean
Dpetal
Eprivilege
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Question 4
neco 2009

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

I had __________ little time that I couldn’t the work.

Aso
Bas
Cvery
Djust
Emuch
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Question 5
neco 2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

kid
Abeat
Bexile
Cfavorite
Dfeet
Eire
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Question 6
neco 2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

car
Acause
Bcaveat
Chand
Dpark
Erank
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Question 7
neco 2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

peg
Aamphibian
Bbeggar
Cdissipate
Dphone
Esphere
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Question 8
neco 2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

The...........is visiting next week,
Acommissioner
Bcommisioner
Ccomessioner
Dcommesioner
Ecomissioner
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Question 9
neco 2009
Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

His ........ evidence contradicted what he earlier stated in writing.
Acomprehensive
Boral
Cgiven
Dvoluntary
Eforced
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Question 10
neco 2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

English
Afringe
Bimpugn
Cking
Dkinship
Estranger
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Question 11
neco 2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the words in italics in the following questions

The sympathizers message was profound.
Adeep
Bfatuous
Cgenuine
Dhumane
Esuperficial
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Question 12
neco 2009

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

/a:/

Aanus
Baunt
Cday
Dembassy
Epack
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Question 13
neco 2009

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

Keen

Achin
Bcool
Cknife
Dknight
Eknit
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Question 14
neco 2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

Freedom of speech is a right not a_______________
Aprivilege
Bpriviledge
Cprinviledge
Dprinvilege
Eprivinlege
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Question 15
neco 2009
From the options lettered A - E, choose the one that is the most appropriate interpretation of the expression in italics

Many students take in suggestions hook, line and sinker . This means they ........ suggestions.
Acompletely absorb
Bbriefly consider
Ccritically re-examine
Ddo not adhere to
Ereflect on
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Question 16
neco 2009

Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

After three consecutive months without pay at work, we are beginning to feel the____________

Aconsequence
Bcrunch
Cpain
Dpoverty
Eresult
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Question 17
neco 2009

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

The doctor said to the nurse, “Get something to bring her_________ she’s fainted.”

Adown
Bround
Cup
Dout
Eback
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Question 18
neco 2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol

/j /
Ajudge
Bjump
Cking
Dtongue
Eyoung
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Question 19
neco 2009

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

Your action is in negation of our earlier decision.

Aconnection with
Bconsonance with
Ccontrast with
Ddisrespect to
Eopposition to
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Question 20
neco 2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that rhymes with the word given

Mate
Afaith
Bgreat
Cheart
Dheight
Etoast
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