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Question 2381
neco 2004

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Tailor

Abeaten
Bever
Cpen
Dwhen
Ework
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Question 2382
neco 2004
Use from the options lettered A - E the one that has the correct stress with the word given. In each word only one syllable has the main/primary stress and the syllable is written in capital letters.

unreasonable
AUN-re-so-na-ble
Bun-REA-so-na-ble
Cun-rea-SO-na-ble
Dun- rea-so NA-ble
Eun-rea-so-na-BLE
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Question 2383
neco 2004
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The climate of the southern part of Nigeria is severe
Aexcruciating
Bharsh
Chostile
Dmild
Erough
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Question 2384
neco 2004

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.


A. administration
B. participation
C. temperamental
D. consideration
E. civilization

AC
BE
CD
DB
EA
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Question 2385
neco 2004
Choose from the options lettered A to E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

wing
Aline
Bpant
Crake
Dwink
Ewind
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Question 2386
neco 2004
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word

People who are sensitive to the sufferings of others are more likeable than those who are
Aavaricious
Bblunt
Ccallous
Dsadistic
Evivacious
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Question 2387
neco 2004

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Chair

Aare
Bbeer
Cface
Dhome
Emayor
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Question 2388
neco 2004

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

power

Adoor
Bfire
Chere
Dour
Espare
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Question 2389
neco 2004

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

Sekinatu is the .......... of the two sisters

Amore wiser
BMost wise
Cwise
Dwiser
Ewisest
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Question 2390
neco 2004
Choose from the options lettered AE the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence

To avoid a clash between the two factions, the meeting was___________
Acalled off
Bcalled up
Cbroken down
Ddropped off
Epushed off
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Question 2391
neco 2004
Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Toe
Aboil
Bno
Cnow
Dside
Etowel
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Question 2392
neco 2004
Choose from the option lettered A to E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL letter(s).

Paul is the DIRECTOR of this club.
AWas Paul the director of this club?
Bis Paul the director of that club?
Cis Paula director of this club?
Dis Paul the founder of this club?
EWas Paul the owner of this house?
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Question 2393
neco 2004
Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence

You sometimes put me .......... by your rash behavior.
AAbout
Baround
Coff
Don
Eout
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Question 2394
neco 2004
Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that mostt appropriately completes each sentence

The principal gave us notice for the .................... meeting
AParent - Teachers Association
BParent- Teacher Association
CParents-Teachers Association
DParents - Teacher Associations
EParents- teachers Associations
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Question 2395
neco 2004
Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence

In Lagos, one can easily be held .......... by traffic for hours.
AAbout
Bdown
Coff
Dout
Eup
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Question 2396
neco 2004
Choose from the options lettered A to E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

bar
Acomb
Blamb
Cplumber
Dstab
Etomb
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Question 2397
neco 2004

Choose from the option letter A to E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol .

/ɪə/

Aplain
Bslain
Cspare
Dspeak
Espear
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Question 2398
neco 2004
Complete each the following statements with the most; appropriate of option lettered A-E


The explanation by the Finance Minister on the budget wasn’t__________ to the journalists
AExcusable
Bpenetrating
Cplausible
Dpossible
Erelevant
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Question 2399
neco 2004
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions

The trader wanted to pull wool over my face. This means the trader wanted to
Acover my face with wool
Bdeceive me in order to cheat me
Censure my patronage
Dmake me pay wrong amounts
Esell fake goods to me
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Question 2400
neco 2004
Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Burst
Abed
Bbest
Cbird
Dmust
Ethorn
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