NECO 2026 English Language Questions and Answers (Lexis & Structures, Oral Test, Comprehension & Summary))

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English Language Answers to Objectives Questions

1.Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word or expression in italics

The hitherto adequate fuel supplies were found to be_________ during the industrial action.

  • A. enough
  • B. inconvenient
  • C. insufficient
  • D. rationed
  • E. restricted

Answer: C (insufficient)

2.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol

/i:/

  • A. kill
  • B. live
  • C. say
  • D. suite
  • E. will

Answer: D (suite)

3.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

bed

  • A. paid
  • B. people
  • C. prayed
  • D. quay
  • E. said

Answer: E (said)

4.From the options lettered A – E, choose the one that is the most appropriate interpretation of the expression in italics

After Uduak had killed his wife, he attempted to cover his tracks by making her death appear like suicide. This means that Uduak

  • A. covered the face of his dead wife with a track-suit
  • B. decided to raise an alarm
  • C. insisted on killing himself too
  • D. tried to hide what he had done
  • E. was embittered about the act

Answer: D (tried to hide what he had done)

5.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has a different stress pattern from the other four.

A. Ahead
B. aloud
C. behold
D. decode
E. goalpost

  • A. B
  • B. E
  • C. D
  • D. C
  • E. A

Answer: B (E)

6.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

alone

  • A. doctor
  • B. found
  • C. hard
  • D. more
  • E. peer

Answer: A (doctor)

7.Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

If you don’t have all that you need for your cookery lesson, you should____________

  • A. assimilate
  • B. constitute
  • C. improvise
  • D. invent
  • E. renovate

Answer: C (improvise)

8.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

Refine

  • A. phantom
  • B. pipe
  • C. plan
  • D. review
  • E. vote

Answer: A (phantom)

9.From the options lettered A – E, choose the one that is the most appropriate interpretation of the expression in italics

The coach said that he would infuse new blood into the team in preparation for the next competition. This means that

  • A. members of the team would undergo blood transfusion
  • B. members of the team will be tested to determine their fitness
  • C. new players would be recruited to strengthen the team
  • D. old members of the team” would be served blood tonic to make them perform better
  • E. the coach was not satisfied with the performance of the team

Answer: C (new players would be recruited to strengthen the team)

10.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

seat

  • A. fit
  • B. great
  • C. jeopardy
  • D. people
  • E. pleasant

Answer: D (people)

11.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

recipe

  • A. fate
  • B. feather
  • C. mill
  • D. seed
  • E. soul

Answer: B (feather)

12.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

Thing

  • A. legion
  • B. lounge
  • C. obtain
  • D. seen
  • E. sing

Answer: E (sing)

13.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

The activities marking the golden jubilee celebration of the club were rounded …….. with a party fit.

  • A. off
  • B. over
  • C. through
  • D. up
  • E. in

Answer: A (off)

14.Choose from the options lettered A – E the question that is best answered by the statement containing the street word which is written in capital letters.

ALL the final year students passed the test.

  • A. Did all the final year students fall the test?
  • B. Did some final year students pass the test?
  • C. Did all the first year students pass the test?
  • D. Did all the final year students pass the exam?
  • E. Do all the final year students pass the test

Answer: B (Did some final year students pass the test?)

15.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that is nearest in meaning to the words in italics in the following questions

Africans treasure hospitality as a way of life

  • A. despise
  • B. depict
  • C. remember
  • D. uphold
  • E. note

Answer: D (uphold)

16.Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

The …….. meeting of the newly constituted Board of internal Revenue comes up next week.

  • A. valedictory
  • B. inaugural
  • C. ceremonial
  • D. pre-election
  • E. proposed

Answer: B (inaugural)

17.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

Last night robbers attempted a break_________ at the shop down the road.

  • A. out
  • B. down
  • C. in
  • D. through
  • E. up

Answer: C (in)

18.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

Despot

  • A. debut
  • B. depot
  • C. fast
  • D. insane
  • E. theme

Answer: C (fast)

19.Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

Though Chike has been …….. his colleagues believe that he committed the crime.

  • A. authenticated
  • B. convicted
  • C. exonerated
  • D. pardoned
  • E. sentenced

Answer: C (exonerated)

20.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

“Don’t wear_________ yourself by trying to do too much too soon” the instructor warned,

  • A. out
  • B. off
  • C. in
  • D. up
  • E. down

Answer: A (out)

21.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol

/p/

  • A. caught
  • B. cool
  • C. cot
  • D. court
  • E. pull

Answer: E (pull)

22.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that rhymes with the word given

Mate

  • A. faith
  • B. great
  • C. heart
  • D. height
  • E. toast

Answer: B (great)

23.Choose from the options lettered A- E the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word or expression in italics

Your action is in negation of our earlier decision.

  • A. connection with
  • B. consonance with
  • C. contrast with
  • D. disrespect to
  • E. opposition to

Answer: B (consonance with)

24.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol

/j /

  • A. judge
  • B. jump
  • C. king
  • D. tongue
  • E. young

Answer: E (young)

25.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

The doctor said to the nurse, “Get something to bring her_________ she’s fainted.”

  • A. down
  • B. round
  • C. up
  • D. out
  • E. back

Answer: B (round)

26.Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

After three consecutive months without pay at work, we are beginning to feel the____________

  • A. consequence
  • B. crunch
  • C. pain
  • D. poverty
  • E. result

Answer: B (crunch)

27.From the options lettered A – E, choose the one that is the most appropriate interpretation of the expression in italics

Many students take in suggestions hookline and sinker . This means they …….. suggestions.

  • A. completely absorb
  • B. briefly consider
  • C. critically re-examine
  • D. do not adhere to
  • E. reflect on

Answer: A (completely absorb)

28.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

Freedom of speech is a right not a_______________

  • A. privilege
  • B. priviledge
  • C. prinviledge
  • D. prinvilege
  • E. privinlege

Answer: A (privilege)

29.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

Keen

  • A. chin
  • B. cool
  • C. knife
  • D. knight
  • E. knit

Answer: B (cool)

30.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that contains the sound segment represented by the given phonetic symbol

/a:/

  • A. anus
  • B. aunt
  • C. day
  • D. embassy
  • E. pack

Answer: B (aunt)

31.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

peg

  • A. amphibian
  • B. beggar
  • C. dissipate
  • D. phone
  • E. sphere

Answer: C (dissipate)

32.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

The………..is visiting next week,

  • A. commissioner
  • B. commisioner
  • C. comessioner
  • D. commesioner
  • E. comissioner

Answer: A (commissioner)

33.Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

His …….. evidence contradicted what he earlier stated in writing.

  • A. comprehensive
  • B. oral
  • C. given
  • D. voluntary
  • E. forced

Answer: B (oral)

34.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

English

  • A. fringe
  • B. impugn
  • C. king
  • D. kinship
  • E. stranger

Answer: C (king)

35.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that is nearest in meaning to the words in italics in the following questions

The sympathizers message was profound.

  • A. deep
  • B. fatuous
  • C. genuine
  • D. humane
  • E. superficial

Answer: A (deep)

36.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

car

  • A. cause
  • B. caveat
  • C. hand
  • D. park
  • E. rank

Answer: D (park)

37.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

kid

  • A. beat
  • B. exile
  • C. favorite
  • D. feet
  • E. ire

Answer: C (favorite)

38.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that most appropriately completes the sentence

I had __________ little time that I couldn’t the work.

  • A. so
  • B. as
  • C. very
  • D. just
  • E. much

Answer: A (so)

39.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

dread

  • A. break
  • B. knowledge
  • C. mean
  • D. petal
  • E. privilege

Answer: D ( petal)

40.Complete this statement with the most appropriate of the options lettered A- E

The panel which investigated the recent riot has submitted its …….. to government.

  • A. Findings
  • B. memorandum
  • C. report
  • D. petition
  • E. terms of reference

Answer: C (report)

41.Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s)

Create

  • A. centre
  • B. cord
  • C. correct
  • D. crest
  • E. sword

Answer: D (crest)

ENGLISH ESSAY QUESTIONS SECTION A

50 Marks Answer 1 Only [Please Answer Correctly]

1. Write a story to illustrate the saying: Half a loaf is better than none.

2. Write an article suitable for publication in your school magazine on the need to revive the activities clubs and societies in schools.

3. Your friend who resides in another country wants to study in your school and has written for information and advice. Write a letter to him, telling him all that he needs to know about the school.

4. There have been several articles in the national newspapers on the lack of maintenance of public facilities. Write a letter to the editor of one of the newspapers expressing your opinion on the matter

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