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NECO SSCE 2005
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E
Children are not________ to be rude to elders
A
allowed
B
conditioned
C
imagined
D
intended
E
supposed
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 #43770)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
The______student has been________punished.
A
offending/duly
B
offending/duely
C
offending/merely
D
offensive/duly
E
offensive/duely
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 #43771)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined.
We had no doubt about the sufficiency of our grains to see us through the rainy season.
A
accuracy
B
adequacy
C
availability
D
efficacy
E
efficiency
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
sufficiency the condition or quality of being adequate or sufficient.
"the judge would rule on the sufficiency of the provocation"
synonyms: ease · freedom from hardship · repose · relaxation · serenity · tranquillity · contentment · content · well-being · cosiness · enjoyment · luxury · affluence · prosperity ·
Adequacy: the state or quality of being adequate.
"the adequacy of testing procedures"
synonyms:
acceptability · reasonableness · passableness · satisfactoriness · fairness · sufficiency · ampleness · appropriateness · appropriacy · suitability · suitableness
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43772)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined
We should all imbibe the spirit of forgiveness for peace to reign.
A
acknowledge
B
adopt
C
conjure
D
embrace
E
emulate
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 #43776)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
The witness insisted he had seen the accused ..............the money from the complainants pocket.
A
being taken
B
take
C
taken
D
takes
E
took
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 #43777)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A – E
Her promotion letter was found in a file after a _________search.
A
composite
B
concrete
C
diligent
D
fluent
E
through
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 #43781)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined
People respect my aunt because she is very industrious.
A
faithful
B
hardworking
C
skillful
D
upright
E
versatile
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 #43784)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics
My confidence in humanity suddenly began to wane.
A
develop
B
diminish
C
disappear
D
intensify
E
remove
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 #43786)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
I saw ames in Lagos .............. last year.
A
at a time
B
one time
C
sometime
D
some time
E
sometimes
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 #43788)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Complete this question with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E
The man who was__________ to have died, was seen strolling about.
A
announced
B
certified
C
confirmed
D
declared
E
rumored
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 #43789)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
He asked what l would do if I .............. a jackpot.
A
had won
B
have won
C
was winning
D
win
E
won
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 #43791)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
It’s important for you and ..............to be there.
A
himself
B
I
C
me
D
myself
E
they
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In English grammar, pronouns like "me," "you," "him," "her," "it," "us," and "them" are used to replace nouns in sentences. In the sentence "It’s important for you and me to be there," the pronoun "me" is used as the object of the preposition "for."
When using pronouns in compound subjects or objects (in this case, "you and me"), it's essential to determine whether the pronoun should be in the subjective (nominative) case or the objective case based on its function in the sentence.
- Subjective case pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence or clause. For example: "He and I went to the store."
- Objective case pronouns are used as the object of a verb or preposition. For example: "She gave the book to him and me."
In the sentence "It’s important for you and me to be there," "you" is the subject, and "me" is the object of the preposition "for," so "me" is the correct form to use.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43792)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
Most rich men prefer travelling by air…………travelling by road.
A
against
B
from
C
over
D
than
E
to
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Most rich men prefer travelling by air to travelling by road. The correct grammatical structure for expressing preference is: prefer [A] to [B]. In this sentence: "travelling by air" is option A while "travelling by road" is option B
So we say: prefer travelling by air to travelling by road
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43793)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is the most appropriate interpretation for each of the following statement
He undertook the journey without a second thought for the risks involved. This means he did it without.......... of the risks
A
a clear understanding
B
a re-assessment
C
a recollection
D
a proper consideration
E
any previous knowledge
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The expression “without a second thought” means without carefully thinking about something, especially the possible dangers or consequences. So the sentence means: He started the journey without properly thinking about the risks involved.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43794)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2005
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word or expression
What belongs to_________belongs to nobody
A
anybody
B
everybody
C
no one
D
somebody
E
someone
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 #43795)