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Question 41

neco 2008

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

gear

Abadge

Bbridge

Cjeer

Dlarge

Eleg

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Question 42

neco 2008

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

/θ/

Atank

Bteethe

Cthank

Dthey

Ethis

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Question 43

neco 2005

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is the most appropriate interpretation for each of the following statement

if my children were older, l would emigrate. This means

Achildren below a certain age are not allowed to emigrate

Bl would emigrate though my children are young

Cl would not emigrate no matter my children’s ages

Dit’s wrong to emigrate with young children

Emy children are too young now for me to emigrate

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Question 44

neco 2005

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

My friends were lucky .............. the scene before the accident happened.

Athey have left

Bto be leaving

Cto had left

Dto have left

Eto leave

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Question 45

neco 2005

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

The man was advised to abstain from smoking .............. he refused.

Aand

Bbut

Cso

Dthen

Eyet

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Question 46

neco 2005

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

My neighbor owns twenty__________

Ahead of cattles

Bhead of cattle

Cheads of cattles

Dherds of cattle

Eherds of cattles

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Question 47

neco 2005

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word or expression and at the same time fill in the gap.

The eagerness with which the passenger takes instructions shows that he will perform his duties without___________

Acomplaint

Bdisrespect

Chindrance

Dprotesting

Ereluctance

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Question 48

neco 2005

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

Surprisingly enough, Sola though a teenager behaved like a..............man

Amature

Bmatured

Cmaturedly

Dmatures

Ematuring

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Question 49

neco 2005

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

We now have refugees flooding into our country from the warring neighboring countries.

Adeportees

Bfugitives

Cimmigrants

Dinvaders

Emercenaries

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Question 50

neco 2005

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

All the illegal structures within the school compound will soon be demolished.

Apulled down

Bpushed clown

Cput down

Dput off

Etaken down

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Question 51

neco 2005

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

We need fortitude to survive this trying period.

Acapability

Bcourage

Cresilience

Dvigilance

Ewisdom

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Question 52

neco 2005

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

What belongs to_________belongs to nobody

Aanybody

Beverybody

Cno one

Dsomebody

Esomeone

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Question 53

neco 2005

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is the most appropriate interpretation for each of the following statement

He undertook the journey without a second thought for the risks involved. This means he did it without.......... of the risks

Aa clear understanding

Ba re-assessment

Ca recollection

Da proper consideration

Eany previous knowledge

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Question 54

neco 2005

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

Most rich men prefer travelling by air…………travelling by road.

Aagainst

Bfrom

Cover

Dthan

Eto

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Question 55

neco 2005

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

It’s important for you and ..............to be there.

Ahimself

Cme

Dmyself

Ethey

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Question 56

neco 2005

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

He asked what l would do if I .............. a jackpot.

Ahad won

Bhave won

Cwas winning

Dwin

Ewon

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Question 57

neco 2005

Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E

The man who was__________ to have died, was seen strolling about.

Aannounced

Bcertified

Cconfirmed

Ddeclared

Erumored

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Question 58

neco 2005

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

I saw ames in Lagos .............. last year.

Aat a time

Bone time

Csometime

Dsome time

Esometimes

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Question 59

neco 2005

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

My confidence in humanity suddenly began to wane.

Adevelop

Bdiminish

Cdisappear

Dintensify

Eremove

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Question 60

neco 2005

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

People respect my aunt because she is very industrious.

Afaithful

Bhardworking

Cskillful

Dupright

Eversatile

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