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NECO SSCE English 2003 past questions and answers

This 2003 NECO SSCE English set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2003 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE English 2003 questions

1. The editor was meticulous in checking every name before publication. What does meticulous mean?
  1. careless
  2. very careful
  3. impatient
  4. uncertain

Answer: B. very careful

A meticulous person pays close attention to detail and works very carefully.

2. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: If Tola had left earlier, she ___ the last bus.
  1. will catch
  2. would catch
  3. has caught
  4. would have caught

Answer: D. would have caught

A past unreal condition takes 'would have' plus the past participle in its result clause.

3. Which word contains the vowel sound in 'see' rather than the vowel sound in 'sit'?
  1. machine
  2. thin
  3. ship
  4. little

Answer: A. machine

The first vowel in 'machine' is the long /i:/ sound heard in 'see'.

4. Choose the correct verb: Neither the coach nor the players ___ willing to cancel the match.
  1. is
  2. was
  3. were
  4. has been

Answer: C. were

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject, 'players', which is plural.

5. When Bisi accidentally spilled the beans, she had ___ .
  1. made a mess in the kitchen
  2. revealed a secret
  3. wasted her money
  4. started an argument

Answer: B. revealed a secret

To spill the beans means to disclose information that was meant to remain secret.

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