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English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE
No sooner had the President entered the hall ............the programme started.
A
And
B
but
C
so
D
than
E
when
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "No sooner... than" is a standard correlative conjunction used to indicate that one action happened immediately after another.
Thus, the correct sentence is: "No sooner had the President entered the hall than the programme started."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43404)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE
The Registrar discovered to his surprise that even as at 9.00 a.m. ..............Officers were in the office.
A
a few
B
a little
C
few
D
little
E
some
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 #43405)
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. ..........
My father built a MANSION in the village.
A
Did my father build a hut in the village?
B
Did my father build a mansion in the town
C
Did my father build many mansions in the village?
D
Did our father build a mansion in the village?
E
Did my uncle build a mansion in the village?
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 #43407)
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).
canoe
A
full
B
hoe
C
look
D
pool
E
robe
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 #43409)
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)
thumb
A
brown
B
drum
C
sing
D
subtle
E
tub
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
thumb - /\thetaʌm/
brown - /braʊn/
drum - /drʌm/
sing - /sɪŋ/
subtle - /ˈsʌt.əl/
tub - /tʌb/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43410)
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).
key
A
bit
B
fight
C
pet
D
pit
E
quay
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 #43413)
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).
drought
A
cat
B
crowd
C
draw
D
fault
E
soul
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 #43419)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Solution
In the options labelled A to E, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Choose the one with a different stress pattern.
A. conceal
B. customs
C. select
D. tycoon
E. unknown
A
D
B
B
C
A
D
C
E
E
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A. conceal – /kənˈsiːl/
B. customs – /ˈkʌstəmz/
C. select – /sɪˈlekt/
D. tycoon – /taɪˈkuːn/
E. unknown – /ʌnˈnəʊn
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43422)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the most appropriate question to the given sentence containing; an emphatic stress word. The emphatic stress word is written in CAPITAL letters. ..........
Mary STOLE the biro in Tunde’s locker.
A
Did Mary borrow the biro in Tunde‘s locker?
B
Did Mary return the biro to Tunde‘s locker?
C
Did Mary steal the biro in Ayo’s locker?
D
Did Mary steal the biro in Tunde‘s bag?
E
Did Rosaline steal the book in Tunde’s locker?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
When answering questions on emphatic stress, the option that negates or contradicts the word on emphasis is the correct option
From the above question, the emphatic stress is placed on the word ''stole''. So we look out for options that doesn't contain ''stole'' and completely negates the word.
Option A is correct because the word ''borrow'' contadicts the emphasized word ''stole''.
mary stole the biro in Tunde's locker. mary did not borrow the biro.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43424)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE
In spite of all their shortcomings, we cannot ....... admire them.
A
And
B
but
C
even
D
or
E
to
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 #43427)
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.
Several of her colleagues commiserated with her on the death of her brother.
A
Associated
B
condoled
C
identified
D
mourned
E
sympathized
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The underlined word is “commiserated,” which means to express sympathy or sorrow for someone’s misfortune or loss.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43434)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that rhymes with the word given.
Tomb
A
bomb
B
boom
C
comb
D
rumble
E
thumb
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word "tomb" has a silent 'b'. Therefore, it is pronounced as /tu:m/. Therefore, the option that rhymes with the given word is boom /bu:m/.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43437)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2002
English Grammar
Solution
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that rhymes with the word given.
Tomb
A
bomb
B
boom
C
comb
D
rumble
E
thumb
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word "tomb" has a silent 'b'. Therefore, it is pronounced as /tu:m/. Therefore, the option that rhymes with the given word is boom /bu:m/.
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Biology
NECO SSCE 2002
Science of Living Things
Solution
A pair of genes which controls a trait is described as
A
allele
B
dominant
C
hybrid
D
recessive
E
variant
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Alleles are pairs or series of genes on a chromosome that determine the hereditary characteristics.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41983)
Biology
NECO SSCE 2002
Science of Living Things
In genetics, test cross is used to
A
confirm the number of offspring in F1
B
confirm the number of gametes present in parents
C
test for heterozygosity
D
test for X and Y chromosomes
E
test for the phenotypic ratio
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41984)