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English (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Neco English (Use of English) Questions

Question 111:
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.
  • A Accidentally
  • B Carelessly
  • C Eagerly
  • D Knowingly
  • E Willfully
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Question 112:
Choose from the option lettered A to E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the stressed word which is written in CAPITAL letter(s).

Paul is the DIRECTOR of this club.
  • A Was Paul the director of this club?
  • B Is Paul the director of that club?
  • C Is Paula director of this club?
  • D Is Paul the founder of this club?
  • E Was Paul the owner of this house?
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Question 113:
Choose from the options lettered A to E, the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Toe
  • A Boil
  • B No
  • C Now
  • D Side
  • E Towel
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Question 114:
Choose from the options lettered AE the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence

To avoid a clash between the two factions, the meeting was ____________
  • A Called off
  • B Called up
  • C Broken down
  • D Dropped off
  • E Pushed off
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Question 115:
Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that meet appropriately completes each sentence

Sekinatu is the ____________ of the two sisters
  • A More wiser
  • B Most wise
  • C Wise
  • D Wiser
  • E Wisest
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