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English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
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_____________
A
about
B
by
C
in
D
to
E
with
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43903)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
I am playing host to my ........ this weekend.
A
parent in-law
B
parents in-laws
C
parent’s in-law
D
parents-in-law
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43904)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
__________ are not allowed into the premises.
A
Passer’s by
B
Passers’ by
C
Passers by’s
D
Passers by
E
Passer by’s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43905)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has a different stress pattern from the others:
A
Favour
B
country
C
Mother
D
impartial
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The stress pattern in English typically involves the emphasis placed on certain syllables within a word. In this case, "impartial" has a different stress pattern compared to the other words:
Favour (A): Stress on the first syllable ("FA-vour").
Country (B): Stress on the first syllable ("COUN-try").
Mother (C): Stress on the first syllable ("MOTH-er").
Impartial (D): Stress on the second syllable ("im-PAR-tial").
The word "impartial" has the stress on the second syllable, making it different from the others, which have stress on the first syllable.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43906)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
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.
A
giving
B
to be giving
C
to giving
D
to have given
E
to give
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"to give up" is the correct to-infinitive structure. In this case, it means to sacrifice all he has worked for.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43907)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
Bisi is a girl who can be relied_________
A
in
B
onto
C
out
D
through
E
upon
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43908)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that rhymes with the word given
tease
A
cheese
B
piece
C
kiss
D
prize
E
rise
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43909)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol
/g/
A
biology
B
foreign
C
good
D
sign
E
sing
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43910)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
Several ....... attended the three-day summit.
A
heads of state
B
head of state
C
heads of states
D
head of states
E
heads of the states
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43911)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that rhymes with the word given
sought
A
cloth
B
court
C
cut
D
hut
E
pot
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
sought - /sɔːt/
cloth - /klɒ\theta/
court - /klɔːt/
cut - /kʌt/
hut - /hʌt/
pot - /pɒt/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43912)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol
/u:/
A
book
B
choke
C
put
D
rude
E
rug
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43913)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol
/əʊ/
A
bough
B
month
C
mower
D
spouse
E
towel
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
bough - /baʊ/
month - /mʌn\theta/
mower - /ˈməʊ.ə/
spouse - /spaʊz/
towel - /taʊəl/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43914)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
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___________
A
a higher position
B
good health
C
greater attempts
D
more muscles
E
more strength
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
This expression is a figurative way of saying that the speaker wishes the listener more strength or capability to accomplish tasks or handle challenges. It's not about a literal physical muscle or a higher position, but rather about having the energy and ability to succeed.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43915)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
The evidence she gave was fraught________exaggerations.
A
again
B
by
C
in
D
on
E
with
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word "fraught" is typically followed by the preposition "with" to convey the idea that something is filled or laden with a particular quality, emotion, or element. In this sentence, the appropriate choice is "with" to indicate that the evidence she gave is filled with exaggerations. Therefore, the sentence reads: "The evidence she gave was fraught with exaggerations."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43916)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ʃ/
A
chalet
B
chronic
C
church
D
source
E
starch
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
chalet - /ˈʃæl.eɪ/
chronic - /ˈʃæl.eɪ/
church - /tʃɜːtʃ/
source - /sɔːs/
starch - /stɑːtʃ/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43917)