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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 12
neco2009
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 13
neco2009
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 14
neco2009
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 15
neco2009
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 16
neco2009
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 17
neco2009
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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Question 18
neco2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the street word which is written in capital letters.
ALL the final year students passed the test.
ADid all the final year students fall the test?
BDid some final year students pass the test?
CDid all the first year students pass the test?
DDid all the final year students pass the exam?
EDo all the final year students pass the test
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Question 19
neco2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence
The activities marking the golden jubilee celebration of the club were rounded ........ with a party fit.
Aoff
Bover
Cthrough
Dup
Ein
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Question 20
neco2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)
Thing
Alegion
Blounge
Cobtain
Dseen
Esing
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Question 21
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Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)
recipe
Afate
Bfeather
Cmill
Dseed
Esoul
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Question 22
neco2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)
seat
Afit
Bgreat
Cjeopardy
Dpeople
Epleasant
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Question 23
neco2009
From the options lettered A - E, choose the one that is the most appropriate interpretation of the expression in italics
The coach said that he would infuse new blood into the team in preparation for the next competition. This means that
Amembers of the team would undergo blood transfusion
Bmembers of the team will be tested to determine their fitness
Cnew players would be recruited to strengthen the team
Dold members of the team" would be served blood tonic to make them perform better
Ethe coach was not satisfied with the performance of the team
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Question 24
neco2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)
Refine
Aphantom
Bpipe
Cplan
Dreview
Evote
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Question 25
neco2009
Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E
If you don’t have all that you need for your cookery lesson, you should____________
Aassimilate
Bconstitute
Cimprovise
Dinvent
Erenovate
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Question 26
neco2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)
alone
Adoctor
Bfound
Chard
Dmore
Epeer
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Question 27
neco2009
Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word or expression in italics
The hitherto adequate fuel supplies were found to be_________ during the industrial action.
Aenough
Binconvenient
Cinsufficient
Drationed
Erestricted
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Question 28
neco2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol
/i:/
Akill
Blive
Csay
Dsuite
Ewill
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Question 29
neco2009
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)
bed
Apaid
Bpeople
Cprayed
Dquay
Esaid
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Question 30
neco2009
From the options lettered A - E, choose the one that is the most appropriate interpretation of the expression in italics
After Uduak had killed his wife, he attempted to cover his tracks by making her death appear like suicide. This means that Uduak
Acovered the face of his dead wife with a track-suit
