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NECO SSCE 2008
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
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
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
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
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
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
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
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)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics
His performance was adequate for promotion to the next class but not good enough for a scholarship.
A
acceptable
B
excellent
C
not satisfactory
D
stormily
E
heavily
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 #43918)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics
What made his erstwhile friends turn against him is still not clear to anybody.
A
cheerful
B
former
C
intimate
D
several
E
supportive
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 #43919)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined Letter(s).
wing
A
sin
B
thin
C
thine
D
tongue
E
win
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Wing /wɪŋ/
(a) /sin/
(b) /\thetaɪn/
(c) /ðʌɪn/
(d) /tʌŋ/
(e) /wɪn/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43920)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression
The continuous hike in the prices of petroleum products makes many people live from hand to mouth, This means they
A
are comfortable
B
cannot make ends meet
C
eat a great deal
D
eat well but have no left-over
E
eat with their fingers
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 #43921)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined Letter(s).
river
A
barn
B
bird
C
cart
D
girl
E
piracy
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 #43922)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E
The suspect was to be_________in police custody until his case would come up for hearing
A
arraigned
B
Concealed
C
Condemned
D
incarcerated
E
remanded
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 #43923)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the expressions in italics
My boss is strict with the children but ........ with the workers.
A
callous
B
calm
C
forceful
D
latent
E
lenient
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 #43924)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
You think i'm being funny ......... ?
A
am I
B
aren’t l
C
don’t you
D
Isn’t it
E
wasn’t it
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 #43925)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same stress with the word given. In each word, only one syllable has the main/primary and the syllable is written in capital letters
underprivileged
A
un-der-PRI-vileged
B
UN-der-pri-vi-leged
C
un-der-pri-vi-LEGED
D
unDER-pri-vi-leged
E
un-der-pri-VI-leged
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 #43926)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Choose from the options lettered A - E the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each expression
It was said that Njoku' s father kicked the bucket yesterday. This means that Njoku’s father was________
A
a bit careless
B
angry
C
dead
D
in a hurry
E
impatient
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 #43927)
English Language
NECO SSCE 2008
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
Paul together with his younger brother______discharged and acquitted by the magistrate last week.
A
are
B
have been
C
is
D
were
E
was
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "together with his younger brother" is an additional element in the sentence and does not affect the subject-verb agreement. The subject of the sentence is "Paul," and "together with his younger brother" is what is referred to as a false subject. Since "Paul" is a singular noun, the appropriate verb to use is the singular form "was."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #43928)