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Question 1971
neco 2008
Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E

The suspect was to be_________in police custody until his case would come up for hearing
Aarraigned
BConcealed
CCondemned
Dincarcerated
Eremanded
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Question 1972
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).

river
Abarn
Bbird
Ccart
Dgirl
Epiracy
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Question 1973
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
Aare comfortable
Bcannot make ends meet
Ceat a great deal
Deat well but have no left-over
Eeat with their fingers
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Question 1974
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

Asin
Bthin
Cthine
Dtongue
Ewin
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Question 1975
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.
Acheerful
Bformer
Cintimate
Dseveral
Esupportive
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Question 1976
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.
Aacceptable
Bexcellent
Cnot satisfactory
Dstormily
Eheavily
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Question 1977
neco 2008

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

/ʃ/

Achalet
Bchronic
Cchurch
Dsource
Estarch
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Question 1978
neco 2008

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

The evidence she gave was fraught________exaggerations.

Aagain
Bby
Cin
Don
Ewith
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Question 1979
neco 2008

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

"I wish you more power to your elbow". This means that the speaker wishes the listener___________

Aa higher position
Bgood health
Cgreater attempts
Dmore muscles
Emore strength
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Question 1980
neco 2008

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

/əʊ/

Abough
Bmonth
Cmower
Dspouse
Etowel
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Question 1981
neco 2008
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol

/u:/
Abook
Bchoke
Cput
Drude
Erug
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Question 1982
neco 2008

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

sought

Acloth
Bcourt
Ccut
Dhut
Epot
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Question 1983
neco 2008
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Several ....... attended the three-day summit.
Aheads of state
Bhead of state
Cheads of states
Dhead of states
Eheads of the states
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Question 1984
neco 2008
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol

/g/
Abiology
Bforeign
Cgood
Dsign
Esing
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Question 1985
neco 2008
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that rhymes with the word given

tease
Acheese
Bpiece
Ckiss
Dprize
Erise
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Question 1986
neco 2008
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Bisi is a girl who can be relied_________
Ain
Bonto
Cout
Dthrough
Eupon
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Question 1987
neco 2008

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

The man could not simply bring himself ......... up all he had worked and lived for.

Agiving
Bto be giving
Cto giving
Dto have given
Eto give
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Question 1988
neco 2008

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the others:
 

AFavour
Bcountry
CMother
Dimpartial
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Question 1989
neco 2008
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

__________ are not allowed into the premises.
APasser’s by
BPassers’ by
CPassers by’s
DPassers by
EPasser by’s
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Question 1990
neco 2008
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

I am playing host to my ........ this weekend.
Aparent in-law
Bparents in-laws
Cparent’s in-law
Dparents-in-law
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