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English (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Neco English (Use of English) Questions

Question 166:
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word or expression

What belongs to ____________ belongs to nobody
  • A Anybody
  • B Everybody
  • C No one
  • D Somebody
  • E Someone
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Question 167:
Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined

We need fortitude to survive this trying period.
  • A Capability
  • B Courage
  • C Resilience
  • D Vigilance
  • E Wisdom
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Question 168:
Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined

All the illegal structures within the school compound will soon be demolished.
  • A Pulled down
  • B Pushed clown
  • C Put down
  • D Put off
  • E Taken down
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Question 169:
Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is nearest in meaning to the word underlined

We now have refugees flooding into our country from the warring neighboring countries.
  • A Deportees
  • B Fugitives
  • C Immigrants
  • D Invaders
  • E Mercenaries
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Question 170:
Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence

Surprisingly enough, Sola though a teenager behaved like a ____________ man
  • A Mature
  • B Matured
  • C Maturedly
  • D Matures
  • E Maturing
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