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Question 11
neco 2005
Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined

We should all imbibe the spirit of forgiveness for peace to reign.
Aacknowledge
Badopt
Cconjure
Dembrace
Eemulate
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Question 12
neco 2005

Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

We had no doubt about the sufficiency of our grains to see us through the rainy season.

Aaccuracy
Badequacy
Cavailability
Defficacy
Eefficiency
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Question 13
neco 2005
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The______student has been________punished.
Aoffending/duly
Boffending/duely
Coffending/merely
Doffensive/duly
Eoffensive/duely
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Question 14
neco 2005
Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E

Children are not________ to be rude to elders
Aallowed
Bconditioned
Cimagined
Dintended
Esupposed
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Question 15
neco 2005
Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined

The man was convalescing at home after his discharge from the hospital
Aenjoying
Brecuperating
Crejuvenating
Drelaxing
Eresting
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Question 16
neco 2005

Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined.

Nobody as extravagant as my uncle should realistically expect to be rich

Aextraordinary
Bflamboyant
Cprodigal
Drascally
Etemperamental
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Question 17
neco 2005
Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E

Action has to be ............... on the construction work if the project will be completed on schedule.
Aactivated
Bexpedited
Cgingered
Dprovided
Esupplied
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Question 18
neco 2005
Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E

The foreign investor was advised to stop...............and take a firm decision at once.
Acontemplating
Bdiffering
Cdithering
Dmeditating
Eprocrastinating
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Question 19
neco 2005
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The boy was given____________
Aa lot of meats
Ba meat
Ca piece of meat
Dmeats
Esome meats
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Question 20
neco 2005

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

The same power that relegated him can still ………… him if he is repentant.

Auphold
Bhumiliate
Cescalate
Delevate
Edefend
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Question 21
neco 2005
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The suspects did not know that the security agents were ..............their trail.
Aabout
Bafter
Cin
Don
Ewith
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Question 22
neco 2005
Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A – E

I always wonder why many married men are so reluctant to accept their............... as parents.
Acommitments
Bfunctions
Cobligations
Dresponses
Eresponsibilities
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Question 23
neco 2005
Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A – E

The Radio Station promised to________ a commentary of the football match.
Aannounce
Barrange
Ccover
Dproduce
Erelay
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Question 24
neco 2005
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is the most appropriate interpretation for each of the following statement

The man was advised to always watch his tongue whenever he speaks in the public. This means he should always
Aavoid addressing a large crowd
Bbe careful about what he said in order not to offend somebody
Cbe sincere in his public utterances
Dbe specific while addressing many people
Esay only what he was sure of
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Question 25
neco 2005
Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A – E

My friend was lucky to secure the first appointment he ............... for.
Aapplied
Basked
Cdemanded
Dregistered
Erequested
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Question 26
neco 2005
Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A – E

He ............... great confidence that he would win even when his opponent seemed to be gaining the upper hand.
Aasserted
Bexerted
Cexplored
Dexpounded
Eexuded
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Question 27
neco 2005
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is the most appropriate interpretation for each of the following statement

The old politician is held in high regard by members of his community. This means the politician is highly
Adreaded
Bfeared
Chonored
Drecommended
Erespected
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Question 28
neco 2005
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

The students mainly ..............to school in the past
Aare walking
Bhave walked
Cwalk
Dwalked
Ewalks
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