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English (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Neco English (Use of English) Questions

Question 36:
Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE.

The jilted woman eventually found herself at ____________
  • A A crossroad
  • B A crossroads
  • C Some crossroads
  • D The crossroad
  • E The crossroads
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Question 37:
Choose from the options labelled A to E, the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represent the underlined letter(s)

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  • A Boat
  • B Broad
  • C Dark
  • D Fasten
  • E Think
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Question 38:
Choose from the options A to E the one that is the NEAREST IN MEANING T0 THE UNDERLINED WORD.

The man who purportedly stole the missing goats disappeared miraculously
  • A Allegedly
  • B Cleverly
  • C Deliberately
  • D Habitually
  • E Secretly
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Question 39:
Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE

Although the boy was given ____________ he went ahead and did as he pleased.
  • A A valuable advice
  • B Some valuable advices
  • C The valuable advice
  • D Valuable advice
  • E Valuable advise
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Question 40:
Choose from the options A to E one that complete this statement..

The air in our compound is ____________ with the smell of flower perfume.
  • A Decorated
  • B Flavoured
  • C Laden
  • D Ornamented
  • E Redolent
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