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NECO SSCE English 2013 past questions and answers

This 2013 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 2013 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE English 2013 questions

1. When conduct is used as a noun in the sentence 'Her conduct impressed the panel', which syllable carries the primary stress?
  1. The first syllable
  2. The second syllable
  3. Both syllables equally
  4. Neither syllable

Answer: A. The first syllable

The noun conduct is stressed on its first syllable: CON-duct.

2. Which word begins with the same consonant sound as judge?
  1. goat
  2. giant
  3. yacht
  4. get

Answer: B. giant

Giant begins with the /dʒ/ sound heard at the beginning of judge.

3. Which word rhymes with height?
  1. hit
  2. hate
  3. site
  4. heat

Answer: C. site

Height and site share the same final vowel and consonant sounds.

4. Which word contains the same vowel sound as the word food?
  1. good
  2. foot
  3. flood
  4. blue

Answer: D. blue

Food and blue both contain the long /uː/ vowel sound.

5. Which sentence would most commonly end with a rising intonation in a neutral conversation?
  1. Have you finished your work?
  2. Close the window.
  3. What a lovely day!
  4. She finished the work.

Answer: A. Have you finished your work?

A neutral yes-or-no question commonly has rising intonation at the end.

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