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NECO SSCE English 2023 past questions and answers

This 2023 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 2023 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE English 2023 questions

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

Answer: A. relax

The second syllable of relax carries the primary stress.

2. In the sentence 'The clerk made a meticulous record of every payment', meticulous means
  1. careless
  2. thorough
  3. brief
  4. inaccurate

Answer: B. thorough

A meticulous record is made with great care and attention to detail.

3. Which word contains the same vowel sound as the vowel in 'food'?
  1. good
  2. blood
  3. rude
  4. flood

Answer: C. rude

Rude and food contain the same long /u:/ vowel sound.

4. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. The coach said 'We shall begin at noon.'
  2. The coach said, We shall begin at noon.
  3. The coach said 'We shall begin at noon'.
  4. The coach said, 'We shall begin at noon.'

Answer: D. The coach said, 'We shall begin at noon.'

A comma introduces the direct speech, which is enclosed in quotation marks with its full stop inside.

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

Answer: A. giant

Giant and judge both begin with the /dʒ/ sound.

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