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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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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
neco2005
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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Question 29
waec2005
In question numbered 100 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Birds are instantly recognizable -81- perhaps because of their ability to -82-. Some people might consider their shape the most distinguishing -83-. Everyone, however, agrees on the characteristics that a bird possesses: two -84-, feathers two legs, a toothless -85-, warm blood, and the ability to -86- eggs. The modern system of -87- birds is like a pyramid, with the base formed by 8,514 different -88-. A convenient -89- of this system recognizes a group of birds which does not normally -90- with other groups.
One of the most precious gifts human kind has been given is the power to -91-. With it, we pass vital -92- to one another either -93- or by non-vocal methods, such as -94-. Freedom of -95- is in fact, a widely contested issue throughout the world some have therefore, assumed that communication is the -96- of only humans.
yet, research shows that animals -97- information in intricate ways that often baffle humans. Yes, they ''speak'', not with words, but through visual signals such as -98- tails, twitching ears, or -99- wings. Other forms of animal communication may involve the use of voice, such as a bark, a roar, a snari, or -100-. Some of the '' languages'' are obvious to humans, while others require much scientific study to detect.
Anoise
Bmusic
Cwhistling
Dsong
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Question 30
waec2005
In question numbered 99 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
Birds are instantly recognizable -81- perhaps because of their ability to -82-. Some people might consider their shape the most distinguishing -83-. Everyone, however, agrees on the characteristics that a bird possesses: two -84-, feathers two legs, a toothless -85-, warm blood, and the ability to -86- eggs. The modern system of -87- birds is like a pyramid, with the base formed by 8,514 different -88-. A convenient -89- of this system recognizes a group of birds which does not normally -90- with other groups.
One of the most precious gifts human kind has been given is the power to -91-. With it, we pass vital -92- to one another either -93- or by non-vocal methods, such as -94-. Freedom of -95- is in fact, a widely contested issue throughout the world some have therefore, assumed that communication is the -96- of only humans.
yet, research shows that animals -97- information in intricate ways that often baffle humans. Yes, they ''speak'', not with words, but through visual signals such as -98- tails, twitching ears, or -99- wings. Other forms of animal communication may involve the use of voice, such as a bark, a roar, a snari, or -100-. Some of the '' languages'' are obvious to humans, while others require much scientific study to detect.
