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NECO SSCE English 2009 past questions and answers

This 2009 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 2009 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE English 2009 questions

1. Choose the word nearest in meaning to meticulous.
  1. careless
  2. thorough
  3. hurried
  4. uncertain

Answer: B. thorough

Meticulous means showing great care and attention to detail, so thorough is nearest in meaning.

2. Choose the word opposite in meaning to reluctant.
  1. hesitant
  2. unwilling
  3. doubtful
  4. eager

Answer: D. eager

A reluctant person is unwilling, whereas an eager person is keen to act.

3. If someone tells you to spill the beans, what are you being asked to do?
  1. reveal a secret
  2. prepare a meal
  3. make a mess
  4. leave quickly

Answer: A. reveal a secret

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

4. In the sentence 'The meeting was put off until Friday', put off means
  1. cancelled permanently
  2. started earlier
  3. postponed
  4. conducted privately

Answer: C. postponed

To put off an event is to delay or postpone it.

5. Neither of the two candidates ___ submitted the required form.
  1. has
  2. have
  3. were
  4. are

Answer: A. has

The subject neither is singular here and therefore takes has.

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