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NECO SSCE English 2007 past questions and answers

This 2007 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 2007 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE English 2007 questions

1. Which word has its primary stress on the second syllable?
  1. table
  2. begin
  3. garden
  4. window

Answer: B. begin

The second syllable of begin carries the primary stress.

2. Which word contains the same vowel sound as meet?
  1. sit
  2. bread
  3. field
  4. great

Answer: C. field

Field and meet both contain the long vowel sound /iː/.

3. Which word begins with the unvoiced consonant sound /θ/ as in think?
  1. then
  2. those
  3. though
  4. thin

Answer: D. thin

Thin begins with the unvoiced /θ/ sound, unlike the voiced /ð/ in the other words.

4. Which utterance would most commonly end with rising intonation?
  1. Are you ready?
  2. Sit down.
  3. What a lovely day!
  4. Where did she go?

Answer: A. Are you ready?

A yes-or-no question such as Are you ready? commonly has rising intonation.

5. If a supervisor is asked to keep an eye on a new worker, what is the supervisor being asked to do?
  1. Teach the worker to read
  2. Watch and look after the worker
  3. Ignore the worker's mistakes
  4. Give the worker a written warning

Answer: B. Watch and look after the worker

To keep an eye on someone means to watch or monitor that person.

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