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NECO SSCE English 2026 past questions and answers

This 2026 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 2026 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE English 2026 questions

1. Which word contains the same vowel sound as the underlined sound in s**ea**t?
  1. machine
  2. said
  3. sit
  4. set

Answer: A. machine

Machine and seat contain the long /i:/ vowel sound.

2. Which word begins with the same consonant sound as the first sound in thin?
  1. tin
  2. think
  3. then
  4. sin

Answer: B. think

Think begins with the voiceless dental fricative /θ/, as does thin.

3. Which syllable is stressed in the noun photograph?
  1. the second syllable
  2. the third syllable
  3. the first syllable
  4. all syllables equally

Answer: C. the first syllable

The noun photograph is stressed on its first syllable: PHOtograph.

4. Which type of sentence commonly takes a rising intonation at the end?
  1. A plain declarative statement
  2. A firm command
  3. A wh-question beginning with where
  4. A yes-or-no question

Answer: D. A yes-or-no question

Yes-or-no questions commonly have a rising pitch at the end.

5. Which pair of words rhymes in standard British English?
  1. cough and off
  2. cough and though
  3. cough and through
  4. cough and rough

Answer: A. cough and off

Cough and off share the final /ɒf/ sound in standard British English.

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