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NECO SSCE English 2024 past questions and answers

This 2024 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 2024 set with instant marking.

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1. Which word contains the same vowel sound as the vowel in 'green'?
  1. grin
  2. scene
  3. grain
  4. gone

Answer: B. scene

'Green' and 'scene' contain the long vowel sound /iː/.

2. Which word begins with the same consonant sound as 'thin'?
  1. then
  2. this
  3. tin
  4. thought

Answer: D. thought

'Thin' and 'thought' begin with the voiceless dental fricative /θ/.

3. In the word 'photography', which syllable carries the primary stress?
  1. The second syllable
  2. The first syllable
  3. The third syllable
  4. The fourth syllable

Answer: A. The second syllable

The primary stress in 'photography' falls on its second syllable: pho-TOG-ra-phy.

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

Answer: C. gem

The initial sound in both 'giant' and 'gem' is /dʒ/.

5. Which intonation pattern is most usual for a neutral yes-or-no question such as 'Have you finished?'
  1. Falling
  2. Rising
  3. Level throughout
  4. Rising then falling

Answer: B. Rising

A neutral yes-or-no question commonly ends with a rising intonation.

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