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NECO 2008

2008 NECO English Language Past Questions

The 2008 NECO English Language past questions with answers: 41 objective questions from the 2008 paper in the DeeepSolve question bank, each with its answer behind "Show answer". Try each question before you check, then practise the paper as a timed NECO-style CBT.

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Questions

  1. 1.

    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
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    Answer: E. remanded

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  2. 2.

    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
    5. E.with
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    Answer: D. to

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  3. 3.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics His performance was adequate for promotion to the next class but not good enough for a scholarship.

    1. A.acceptable
    2. B.excellent
    3. C.not satisfactory
    4. D.stormily
    5. E.heavily
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    Answer: A. acceptable

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  4. 4.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that rhymes with the word given course

    1. A.coarse
    2. B.corps
    3. C.corpse
    4. D.cause
    5. E.force
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    Answer: E. force

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  5. 5.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that rhymes with the word given tease

    1. A.cheese
    2. B.piece
    3. C.kiss
    4. D.prize
    5. E.rise
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    Answer: A. cheese

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  6. 6.

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

    1. A.sin
    2. B.thin
    3. C.thine
    4. D.tongue
    5. E.win
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    Answer: B. thin

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  7. 7.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression "I wish you more power to your elbow". This means that the speaker wishes the listener___________

    1. A.a higher position
    2. B.good health
    3. C.greater attempts
    4. D.more muscles
    5. E.more strength
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    Answer: E. more strength

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  8. 8.

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

    1. A.car
    2. B.man
    3. C.mark
    4. D.mean
    5. E.shake
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    Answer: E. shake

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  9. 9.

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

    1. A.bathe
    2. B.day
    3. C.there
    4. D.they
    5. E.tooth
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    Answer: E. tooth

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  10. 10.

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

    1. A.tank
    2. B.teethe
    3. C.thank
    4. D.they
    5. E.this
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    Answer: C. thank

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  11. 11.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence The evidence she gave was fraught________exaggerations.

    1. A.again
    2. B.by
    3. C.in
    4. D.on
    5. E.with
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    Answer: E. with

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  12. 12.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression Shehu decided to take the bull by the horns and go to the Principal. This means that Shehu___________

    1. A.decided not to fear the principal
    2. B.invited the principal to intervene
    3. C.put the matter boldly to the principal
    4. D.was afraid of the bull and sought help from the principal
    5. E.wrote a protest letter to the principal
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    Answer: C. put the matter boldly to the principal

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  13. 13.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression It was said that Njoku' s father kicked the bucket yesterday. This means that Njoku’s father was________

    1. A.a bit careless
    2. B.angry
    3. C.dead
    4. D.in a hurry
    5. E.impatient
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    Answer: C. dead

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  14. 14.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence Several ....... attended the three-day summit.

    1. A.heads of state
    2. B.head of state
    3. C.heads of states
    4. D.head of states
    5. E.heads of the states
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    Answer: A. heads of state

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  15. 15.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence Bisi is a girl who can be relied_________

    1. A.in
    2. B.onto
    3. C.out
    4. D.through
    5. E.upon
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    Answer: E. upon

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  16. 16.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same stress with the word given. In each word, only one syllable has the main/primary and the syllable is written in capital letters desegregate

    1. A.DE-seg-re-gate
    2. B.de-SEG-re-gate
    3. C.de-seg-RE-gate
    4. D.de-seg-re-GATE
    5. E.DE-seg-re-GATE
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    Answer: B. de-SEG-re-gate

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  17. 17.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression The continuous hike in the prices of petroleum products makes many people live from hand to mouth, This means they

    1. A.are comfortable
    2. B.cannot make ends meet
    3. C.eat a great deal
    4. D.eat well but have no left-over
    5. E.eat with their fingers
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    Answer: B. cannot make ends meet

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  18. 18.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence Olu has returned the pencil he________him.

    1. A.handed
    2. B.borrowed
    3. C.dashed
    4. D.lent
    5. E.given
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    Answer: D. lent

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  19. 19.

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

    1. A.bough
    2. B.month
    3. C.mower
    4. D.spouse
    5. E.towel
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    Answer: C. mower

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  20. 20.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence The patient’s condition has gone from bad to___________

    1. A.better
    2. B.good
    3. C.weak
    4. D.worse
    5. E.worst
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    Answer: D. worse

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  21. 21.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics The governor was suspended from office by the state legislature.

    1. A.expelled
    2. B.impeached
    3. C.removed permanently
    4. D.removed temporarily
    5. E.rusticated
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    Answer: D. removed temporarily

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  22. 22.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the expressions in italics My boss is strict with the children but ........ with the workers.

    1. A.callous
    2. B.calm
    3. C.forceful
    4. D.latent
    5. E.lenient
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    Answer: E. lenient

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  23. 23.

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

    1. A.book
    2. B.choke
    3. C.put
    4. D.rude
    5. E.rug
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    Answer: D. rude

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  24. 24.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same stress with the word given. In each word, only one syllable has the main/primary and the syllable is written in capital letters underprivileged

    1. A.un-der-PRI-vileged
    2. B.UN-der-pri-vi-leged
    3. C.un-der-pri-vi-LEGED
    4. D.unDER-pri-vi-leged
    5. E.un-der-pri-VI-leged
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    Answer: A. un-der-PRI-vileged

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  25. 25.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence You think i'm being funny ......... ?

    1. A.am I
    2. B.aren’t l
    3. C.don’t you
    4. D.Isn’t it
    5. E.wasn’t it
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    Answer: C. don’t you

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  26. 26.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence Paul together with his younger brother______discharged and acquitted by the magistrate last week.

    1. A.are
    2. B.have been
    3. C.is
    4. D.were
    5. E.was
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    Answer: E. was

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  27. 27.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence The man could not simply bring himself ......... up all he had worked and lived for.

    1. A.giving
    2. B.to be giving
    3. C.to giving
    4. D.to have given
    5. E.to give
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    Answer: E. to give

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  28. 28.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL lettersThe speaker AND his deputy attended the ceremony.

    1. A.Did the governor and his deputy attend the ceremony?
    2. B.Did the speaker and his boss attend the ceremony?
    3. C.Did the speaker and his deputy attend the meeting?
    4. D.Did the speaker and my deputy attend the ceremony?
    5. E.Did the speaker or his deputy attend the ceremony?
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    Answer: E. Did the speaker or his deputy attend the ceremony?

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  29. 29.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence I am playing host to my ........ this weekend.

    1. A.parent in-law
    2. B.parents in-laws
    3. C.parent’s in-law
    4. D.parents-in-law
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    Answer: D. parents-in-law

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  30. 30.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence Ifeanyi, the captain, boasted that our team, though inexperienced, would thrash our opponents and truly______ we.

    1. A.did
    2. B.do
    3. C.has
    4. D.have
    5. E.should
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    Answer: A. did

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  31. 31.

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

    1. A.chauffeur
    2. B.cheap
    3. C.chef
    4. D.sheep
    5. E.ship
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    Answer: B. cheap

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  32. 32.

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

    1. A.biology
    2. B.foreign
    3. C.good
    4. D.sign
    5. E.sing
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    Answer: C. good

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  33. 33.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence __________ are not allowed into the premises.

    1. A.Passer’s by
    2. B.Passers’ by
    3. C.Passers by’s
    4. D.Passers by
    5. E.Passer by’s
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    Answer: D. Passers by

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  34. 34.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that rhymes with the word given sought

    1. A.cloth
    2. B.court
    3. C.cut
    4. D.hut
    5. E.pot
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    Answer: B. court

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  35. 35.

    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

    1. A.badge
    2. B.bridge
    3. C.jeer
    4. D.large
    5. E.leg
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    Answer: C. jeer

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  36. 36.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined. My principal gives his candid opinion on every issue brought before him.

    1. A.complete
    2. B.fatherly
    3. C.frank
    4. D.honest
    5. E.vague
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    Answer: C. frank

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  37. 37.

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

    1. A.barn
    2. B.bird
    3. C.cart
    4. D.girl
    5. E.piracy
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    Answer: E. piracy

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  38. 38.

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

    1. A.chalet
    2. B.chronic
    3. C.church
    4. D.source
    5. E.starch
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    Answer: A. chalet

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  39. 39.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same stress with the word given. In each word, only one syllable has the main/primary and the syllable is written in capital letters Impenetrability

    1. A.IM-pe-ne-tra-bi-li-ty
    2. B.im-PE-ne-tra-bi-li-ty
    3. C.im-pe-ne-TRA-bi-li-ty
    4. D.im-pe-NE-tra-bi-li-ty
    5. E.im-pe-ne-tra-BI-li-ty
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    Answer: E. im-pe-ne-tra-BI-li-ty

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  40. 40.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics What made his erstwhile friends turn against him is still not clear to anybody.

    1. A.cheerful
    2. B.former
    3. C.intimate
    4. D.several
    5. E.supportive
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    Answer: B. former

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  41. 41.

    Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the others:

    1. A.Favour
    2. B.country
    3. C.Mother
    4. D.impartial
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    Answer: D. impartial

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