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NECO SSCE English 2017 past questions and answers

This 2017 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 2017 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE English 2017 questions

1. In the sentence 'The organisers put off the match because of the storm', the expression 'put off' means
  1. postponed
  2. cancelled permanently
  3. announced
  4. continued

Answer: A. postponed

To put off an event is to postpone it until a later time.

2. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: No sooner had the bus left the station ___ the rain began.
  1. when
  2. than
  3. then
  4. while

Answer: B. than

The correlative expression 'no sooner' is followed by 'than'.

3. Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'commended' in this sentence: The head teacher commended Ada for her honesty.
  1. questioned
  2. warned
  3. praised
  4. ignored

Answer: C. praised

To commend someone is to express approval or praise.

4. Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'scarce'.
  1. rare
  2. limited
  3. insufficient
  4. abundant

Answer: D. abundant

Something scarce is in short supply, whereas something abundant is plentiful.

5. If a supervisor tells an assistant to 'keep an eye on' the store, the assistant should
  1. watch it carefully
  2. decorate it
  3. close it early
  4. look for a new one

Answer: A. watch it carefully

To keep an eye on something means to watch or monitor it.

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