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NECO SSCE English 2012 past questions and answers

This 2012 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 2012 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE English 2012 questions

1. The librarian said, 'Please return the atlas by Friday.' Which option reports this request correctly?
  1. The librarian asked the borrower to return the atlas by Friday.
  2. The librarian said that please return the atlas by Friday.
  3. The librarian asked that the borrower returned the atlas by Friday.
  4. The librarian told that the borrower returns the atlas by Friday.

Answer: A. The librarian asked the borrower to return the atlas by Friday.

A polite request is reported with asked plus an object and the to-infinitive.

2. In which syllable does the primary stress fall on the verb 'present' in 'They will present their findings tomorrow'?
  1. The first syllable
  2. The second syllable
  3. The third syllable
  4. The stress is equally divided between both syllables

Answer: B. The second syllable

As a verb, present is stressed on its second syllable: pre-SENT.

3. After sending in her application, Amaka kept her fingers crossed; this means she
  1. was afraid to use her hands
  2. wanted to hide her application
  3. hoped that the outcome would be favourable
  4. was certain that she had failed

Answer: C. hoped that the outcome would be favourable

To keep one's fingers crossed is to hope for a favourable outcome.

4. Neither the director nor the assistants ___ ready to address the visitors.
  1. was
  2. is
  3. has been
  4. were

Answer: D. were

With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer plural subject assistants.

5. A formal letter begins with 'Dear Sir/Madam'; which complimentary close is conventionally suitable?
  1. Yours faithfully
  2. Your loving friend
  3. Cheers
  4. Yours affectionately

Answer: A. Yours faithfully

Yours faithfully conventionally closes a formal letter addressed to an unnamed recipient.

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