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English (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Neco English (Use of English) Questions

Question 121:
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word

The climate of the southern part of Nigeria is severe
  • A Excruciating
  • B Harsh
  • C Hostile
  • D Mild
  • E Rough
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Question 122:
Use 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.

unreasonable
  • A UN-re-so-na-ble
  • B Un-REA-so-na-ble
  • C Un-rea-SO-na-ble
  • D Un- rea-so NA-ble
  • E Un-rea-so-na-BLE
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Question 123:
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).

Tailor
  • A Beaten
  • B Ever
  • C Pen
  • D When
  • E Work
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Question 124:
Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate of the following questions

The government gave deaf ear to the demands of the opposition. This means the government.
  • A Accepted the demands of the opposition
  • B Desired cutting the ears of the opposition
  • C Gave its ears to the opposition
  • D Ade the opposition deaf
  • E Refused to listen to the demands of the opposition
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Question 125:
Choose from the options lettered A to E the one that rhymes with the word given.

reverse
  • A Rehearse
  • B Reverts
  • C Revise
  • D Review
  • E Reserve
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