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English Language NECO SSCE 2003 English Grammar

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences. The earlier we leave for Jos, the___________

A

earlier we shall arrive

B

better for us

C

more earlier we get there

D

more better it’ll be for us

E

early we can’t be late

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English Language NECO SSCE 2003 English Grammar

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

A

chide

B

field

C

self

D

ship

E

sweat

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English Language NECO SSCE 2003 English Grammar

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol. /dʒ/

A

cheat

B

cheek

C

chevron

D

judge

E

teach

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English Language NECO SSCE 2003 English Grammar

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

A

bad

B

bag

C

bard

D

lad

E

ward

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English Language NECO SSCE 2003 English Grammar

Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol. /W/

A

whom

B

house

C

wholesale

D

wholesome

E

whoop

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English Language NECO SSCE 2003 English Grammar

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. The cause of the woman’s untimely death is mysterious unlike her father whose death was

A

abominable

B

gruesome

C

hidden

D

Known

E

sorrowful

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English Language NECO SSCE 2003 English Grammar

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

A

PHO-to-syn-the-sis

B

pho-TO-syn-the-sis

C

pho-to-SYN-the-sis

D

photo-syn-THE-sis

E

pho-to-syn-the-SIS

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English Language NECO SSCE 2003 English Grammar

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Whether in victory or in .......... politicians should always exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship.

A

Defeat

B

despair

C

distress

D

failure

E

success

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English Language NECO SSCE 2003 English Grammar

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

A

PRO-duc-ti-vi-ty

B

pro-DUC-ti-vi-ty

C

pro-duc-TI-vi-ty

D

pro-duc-ti-Vl-ty

E

pro-duc-ti-vi-TY

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English Language NECO SSCE 2003 English Grammar

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

A

crone

B

spoon

C

sum

D

sun

E

tune

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English Language NECO SSCE 2003 English Grammar

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Although Onyinye always discusses freely with her peers, she talks about her private life ___________.

A

Cautiously

B

daily

C

often

D

seldom

E

usually

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English Language NECO SSCE 2003 English Grammar

From the list of words or group of words tettered A to E, choose the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Although Onyinye always discusses freely with her peers, she talks about her private life ___________.

A

Cautiously

B

daily

C

often

D

seldom

E

usually

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Biology NECO SSCE 2003 Science of Living Things

When a plant shows reddish leaves, the soil is deficient in

A

calcium

B

iron

C

nitrogen

D

phosphorus

E

sulphur

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Biology NECO SSCE 2003 Science of Living Things

Which of the following factors affect population?

A

competition and natality rate

B

heat and space

C

food and mortality rate

D

Space and competition

E

Water and light

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Biology NECO SSCE 2003 Science of Living Things

The association between guinea worm and tissues of man is called

A

commensalism

B

parasitism

C

predation

D

Saprophytism

E

Symbiosis

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