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English (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Neco English (Use of English) Questions

Question 66:
Choose from the options A to E the one that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the underlined word.

Religious people are expected to be ascetic.
  • A Extravagant
  • B Flamboyant
  • C Ostentatious
  • D Pious
  • E Selfless
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Question 67:
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that contains the sound represented by the given symbol.

|b|
  • A Bag
  • B Comb
  • C Debt
  • D Lamb
  • E Limb
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Question 68:
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.
  • A Do farmers harvest crops during the rainy season?
  • B Do farmers level crops during the rainy season?
  • C Do farmers plant crops before the rainy season?
  • D Do farmers plant crops during the dry season?
  • E Do labourers plant crops during the rainy season?
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Question 69:
Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

The lady ignores strictures on her mannerisms.
  • A General complaints
  • B Public outrage
  • C Sever criticisms
  • D Unreasonable comments
  • E Useless remarks
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Question 70:
Choose from the options A to E one that complete this statement..

The President promised to give his countrymen and women a new ____________ of life if given necessary support.
  • A Brand
  • B Leaf
  • C Lease
  • D Model
  • E Style
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