Question Library
Browse, filter, and study verified past examination questions with step-by-step mathematical reasoning.
Searching 18,000+ Questions...
Sifting topics, KaTeX formulas & verified solutions
Showing 946–960 of 1316 verified questions
Sort by:
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD.
The man who purportedly stole the missing goats disappeared miraculously.
A
allegedly
B
cleverly
C
deliberately
D
habitually
E
secretly
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The underlined word "purportedly" means claimed or said to be true, but not necessarily proven. The closest synonym among the options is "allegedly", which also means that something is stated as a fact without conclusive proof.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43377)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE
Although the boy was given ........ he went ahead and did as he pleased.
A
a valuable advice
B
some valuable advices
C
the valuable advice
D
valuable advice
E
valuable advise
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Advice" is an uncountable noun, so it does not take a plural form. The correct phrase is "valuable advice", which does not require an article because advice is uncountable and general.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43378)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Choose from the options A to E one that complete this statement..
The air in our compound is........... with the smell of flower perfume.
A
Decorated
B
flavoured
C
laden
D
ornamented
E
redolent
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 #43379)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
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.
A
Do prisoners visit parks during the Easter holidays?
B
Do school children visit parks during the Christmas holidays?
C
Do school children visit stadia during Easter holiday
D
Do schoolchildren visit parks during weekends?
E
Do school teachers visit parks during the Easter holidays?
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 #43380)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.
Chief Garba is the live wire of our club. This means Chief Garba is
A
a NEPA official
B
an electrician
C
lively
D
vital
E
wide awake
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The expression "live wire" is an idiom. When someone is referred to as "the live wire", the person is very active and has a lot of energy.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43381)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
The main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable in which it occurs in CAPITAL letters. Choose, from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the correct stress.
A. PER-se-ver-ance
B. per-se-ver-ANCE
C. per-se-VER-ance
D. per-SE-ver-ance
E. PER-SE-ver-ance
A
A.
B
E
C
C
D
D
E
B
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 #43387)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).
forth
A
cough
B
drought
C
buck
D
port
E
rough
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 #43388)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Solution
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
A
aisle
B
respond
C
cry
D
razor
E
short
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Grease - /ɡriːs/
aisle - /aɪl/
respond - /rɪˈspɒnd/
cry - /kraɪ/
razor - /ˈreɪ.zə/
short - /ʃɔːt/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43389)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
chalet
A
change
B
chrome
C
city
D
house
E
shoot
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 #43390)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
moth
A
murder
B
that
C
thigh
D
thither
E
train
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 #43392)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
fact
A
acid
B
church
C
face
D
knee
E
sick
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 #43394)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.
We obviously require capacious hall for our numerous guests.
A
Comfortable
B
decent
C
roomy
D
secure
E
separate
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 #43395)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Choose from the options A to E the one that is the MOST APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION for each of the following statements.
When Mr Audu travelled abroad, a lady was employed to keep his seat warm for him. This means the lady was employed to
A
manage his office
B
finally take over his schedule
C
replace him
D
Represent him at official engagements
E
Temporarily occupy
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 #43396)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).
bill
A
beard
B
bite
C
seat
D
sight
E
women
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
women /wɪmɪn/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43397)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)
phobia
A
draught
B
flame
C
nought
D
plate
E
pray
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43398)