NECO 2009 ENGLISH LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

Sola ran_________

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He promised to do the work in no time. This means he would do the work__________

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The house is going under the hammer. This means the house is being _________

Choose from the options A to E the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the underlined word.

The Senate President was impeached for being too compromising with the executive and will replace him with a more official.

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Evelyn believed in a pragmatic approach, whereas Tina’s approach is ……….

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John’s father has just bought a __________ car.

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Faruk down while running the marathon

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Its high time we __________ discriminating against one another

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The recent policy of the Central Bank about introducing higher denominations of the Naira has NOT allayed our fears about inflation; it has them as we had expected.

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The driver inadvertently killed a man in an auto crash and was consequently convicted of ………………..

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The Hausa language _______  in many parts of Africa

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I have never seen such a ________ dog always in the mood to attack

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Despite the Herculean task before the President, he still takes time off _________to the Press.

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The __________ whale suddenly attacked the vessel on the Atlantic Ocean.

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This means she tried to ___________

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He was instructed to catch the thief dead or

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The tax rebate was a concession given to the civil servants

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Tolu ________  here before my arrival.

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The boy is patently a rogue.

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I am not going to do __________

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The man said that he ___________

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It may be unwise to consider any ________ man your enemy. 

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The jilted woman eventually found herself at _______

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The new refinery will turn ______ five million barrels of oil daily

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45%. He denied that he ________ the man

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Wole Soyinka gave his _________ country a great award.

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The impertinent woman has just left here with her bag and baggage. This means she left with all her________.

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No sensible government will welcome subversive criticisms from the public.

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To keep our bodies healthy, we need a _________ diet. 

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If he _______ there, he would have met him at home

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Some people believe that it is ominous for the dog to bark at night

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Many people watched the kidnapper _________ by the angry mob

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Introduction of religious fanaticism in state affairs is an ill wind that blows no one any good. This means that if is a ………. development.

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If I _____ you, l would forgive the boy

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The Chairman with all his councillors ______ honoured last weekend

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that contains the sound represented by the given symbol.

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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.

Farmers PLANT crops during the rainy season.

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The lady ignores strictures on her mannerisms.

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The President promised to give his countrymen and women a new ……. of life if given necessary support.

In the options labelled A to E, all the words except one have the same stress pattern, Choose the one with the different stress pattern.

Example: A. behind B. delay C. liver D. relay E. resigns
The words in A, B, D and E are all stressed on the second syllable while option C is the only one stressed on the first syllable
Therefore the correct answer is C.

A.uncertain
B.longevity
C.felicity
D.guarantee
E.sabbatical

Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

It was surprising that even preachers could be so bellicose over a trivial issue.

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The patient looked as if she …… about to die

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Say what you ………. I am determined to leave.

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)

debt

one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING…

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Although the boy was given …….. he went ahead and did as he pleased.

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The air in our compound is. ………. with the smell of flower perfume.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

bill

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

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.

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.

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

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented underlined Letter(s).

key

In the options labelled A to E, all the words except one have the same stress pattern, Choose the one wit the different stress pattern.

A. conceal
B. customs
C. select
D. tycoon
E. unknown

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.

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In spite of all their shortcomings, we cannot ……. admire them.

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Several of her colleagues commiserated with her on the death of her brother.

Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that rhymes with the word given.

Tomb

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

/θ/

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

A. cushion
B. custom
C. eclipse
D. fumble
E. whisper

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

Although l am watching television, l _________ you are saying

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

This is the kind of soft drink______________

From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

Cigarette ………. has been banned.

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

A. lesson
B. blessing
C. service
D. reason
E. replace

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

/l:/

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

first

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

war

From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.

Although she refused to assist me when l needed her most. l shall however forgive her wholeheartedly

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

gold

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider MOST APPROPRIATE for each sentence

Nwanze enjoys taking people foraride. This means that Nwanze enjoys

From the list of words or group of words lettered 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 police officer averted that his rifle went off but his victim insisted that he acted deliberately.

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

We had better make_______ what is available

From the words lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

I crave your ………. to formally introduce the compere for this august gathering.

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

/Λ/

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

IMAGINATION

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

The boy ____________ his father in all things.

Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

A. impound
B. logic
C. piper
D. table
E. true

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

swindle

From the words of group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined word or group of words.

The hostess treated her guests to a very expensive meal at her birthday party.

From the options lettered A to E, choose the one that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences.

As couple, Paul and Linda are deeply in love with_________