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Question 1851
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 1852
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 1853
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 1854
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 1855
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 1856
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 1857
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 1858
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 1859
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 1860
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 1861
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 1862
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 1863
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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Question 1864
neco 2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol

/p/
Acaught
Bcool
Ccot
Dcourt
Epull
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Question 1865
neco 2009
Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

The ........ meeting of the newly constituted Board of internal Revenue comes up next week.
Avaledictory
Binaugural
Cceremonial
Dpre-election
Eproposed
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Question 1866
neco 2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

Last night robbers attempted a break_________ at the shop down the road.
Aout
Bdown
Cin
Dthrough
Eup
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Question 1867
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)

Despot
Adebut
Bdepot
Cfast
Dinsane
Etheme
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Question 1868
neco 2009

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

Though Chike has been ........ his colleagues believe that he committed the crime.

Aauthenticated
Bconvicted
Cexonerated
Dpardoned
Esentenced
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Question 1869
neco 2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

“Don’t wear_________ yourself by trying to do too much too soon” the instructor warned,
Aout
Boff
Cin
Dup
Edown
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Question 1870
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

Africans treasure hospitality as a way of life
Adespise
Bdepict
Cremember
Duphold
Enote
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