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NECO SSCE English 2004 past questions and answers

This 2004 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 2004 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE English 2004 questions

1. Neither of the proposals ___ acceptable to the board.
  1. is
  2. are
  3. were
  4. have been

Answer: A. is

Neither is singular here, so it takes the singular verb is.

2. If something happens once in a blue moon, it happens ___.
  1. at the exact same time each day
  2. without any warning
  3. very rarely
  4. in broad daylight

Answer: C. very rarely

Once in a blue moon means very rarely.

3. Choose the correct reported form of: He asked me, ‘Have you finished the report?’
  1. He asked me have I finished the report.
  2. He asked me whether I had finished the report.
  3. He asked me that I have finished the report.
  4. He asked me whether had I finished the report.

Answer: B. He asked me whether I had finished the report.

A yes-or-no question in reported speech uses whether and statement word order, with the tense backshifted to had finished.

4. The laboratory has been closed for repairs ___ Monday.
  1. by
  2. at
  3. from
  4. since

Answer: D. since

Since is used with a starting point that continues to the present.

5. After several hours of discussion, the committee finally reached a ___.
  1. conclusioned
  2. consensus
  3. consistence
  4. consequence

Answer: B. consensus

A consensus is a general agreement reached by a group.

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