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NECO English Language Past Questions & CBT Practice

English Language tests comprehension, lexis and structure, oral form, and written expression. Vocabulary breadth and fluency with formal English idioms separate the highest scorers from the average. On this page you can try sample NECO English Language past questions with the answers marked, open the paper for each exam year we have, and start timed CBT-style practice.

Sample NECO English Language questions

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  1. Q1MEDIUMEnglish

    Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s) grease

    1. A.aisle
    2. B.respond
    3. C.cry
    4. D.razor✓ Correct
    5. E.short
  2. Q2MEDIUMEnglish

    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). mutton

    1. A.bitten
    2. B.commotion✓ Correct
    3. C.dean
    4. D.kettle
    5. E.ton
  3. Q32008MEDIUMEnglish

    Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E The suspect was to be_________in police custody until his case would come up for hearing

    1. A.arraigned
    2. B.Concealed
    3. C.Condemned
    4. D.incarcerated
    5. E.remanded✓ Correct
  4. Q4MEDIUMEnglish

    Choose from the options labelled A to E, the most appropriate question to the given sentence containing; a emphatic stress word. The emphatic stress word is written in CAPITAL letters. .......... School children visit PARKS during the Easter holidays.

    1. A.Do prisoners visit parks during the Easter holidays?
    2. B.Do school children visit parks during the Christmas holidays?
    3. C.Do school children visit stadia during Easter holiday✓ Correct
    4. D.Do schoolchildren visit parks during weekends?
    5. E.Do school teachers visit parks during the Easter holidays?
  5. Q5MEDIUMEnglish

    Choose from the options lettered A - E, the one that rhymes with the word given. son

    1. A.crone
    2. B.spoon
    3. C.sum
    4. D.sun✓ Correct
    5. E.tune
  6. Q62008MEDIUMEnglish

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence Zainab is scared to be taken to a place she is not accustomed_____________

    1. A.about
    2. B.by
    3. C.in
    4. D.to✓ Correct
    5. E.with

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