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English (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Neco English (Use of English) Questions

Question 61:
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?
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Question 62:
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
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Question 63:
Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 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
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Question 64:
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
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Question 65:
Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

The Chairman with all his Councilors ____________ honored last weekend
  • A Are
  • B Have been
  • C Is
  • D Was
  • E Were
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