NECO Senior School Certificate Examination · English Language
Reading Comprehension and Summary
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- Read the following passage:
'The ancient city of Kano has served for over a millennium as the premier commercial hub of the trans-Saharan trade in the West African savanna. Enclosed by massive earthen… - Read the passage:
'The ancient city of Kano has served for over a millennium as the premier commercial hub of the trans-Saharan trade in the West African savanna. Enclosed by massive earthen fortifica… - Read the passage:
'Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is widely regarded as the cornerstone of food security in southern and central Nigeria. As a perennial woody shrub capable of thriving in nutrient-poor s… - Read the passage:
'Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is widely regarded as the cornerstone of food security in southern and central Nigeria. As a perennial woody shrub capable of thriving in nutrient-poor s… - Read the passage:
'In Chinua Achebe's classic novel Things Fall Apart, the protagonist Okonkwo is defined by an all-consuming dread of personal failure and perceived weakness. Determined never to rese… - Read the passage:
'In Chinua Achebe's classic novel Things Fall Apart, the protagonist Okonkwo is defined by an all-consuming dread of personal failure and perceived weakness. Determined never to rese… - Read the passage:
'The Harmattan is a dry, dusty northeasterly trade wind that sweeps across West Africa from the Sahara Desert between late November and mid-March. Bringing sudden drops in ambient hu… - Read the passage:
'The Harmattan is a dry, dusty northeasterly trade wind that sweeps across West Africa from the Sahara Desert between late November and mid-March. Bringing sudden drops in ambient hu… - Read the passage:
'The traditional pottery of the Gwari (Gbagyi) people of central Nigeria is celebrated internationally for its sculptural elegance, functional durability, and intricate burnished mot… - Read the passage:
'The traditional pottery of the Gwari (Gbagyi) people of central Nigeria is celebrated internationally for its sculptural elegance, functional durability, and intricate burnished mot… - Read the passage:
'The Chad Basin, an endorheic drainage basin spanning parts of Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon, has experienced catastrophic environmental degradation over recent decades. Lake Ch… - Read the passage:
'The Chad Basin, an endorheic drainage basin spanning parts of Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon, has experienced catastrophic environmental degradation over recent decades. Lake Ch… - Read the passage:
'Nollywood, the colloquial moniker for the Nigerian film industry, emerged in the early 1990s as a grassroots cultural phenomenon propelled by straight-to-video releases such as Kenn… - Read the passage:
'Nollywood, the colloquial moniker for the Nigerian film industry, emerged in the early 1990s as a grassroots cultural phenomenon propelled by straight-to-video releases such as Kenn… - Read the passage:
'Soil erosion along the Agulu-Nanka gully complexes in Anambra State represents one of the most severe ecological disasters in southeastern Nigeria. Fragile, poorly consolidated coas… - Read the passage:
'Soil erosion along the Agulu-Nanka gully complexes in Anambra State represents one of the most severe ecological disasters in southeastern Nigeria. Fragile, poorly consolidated coas… - Read the passage:
'The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established by decree in 1973 in the immediate aftermath of the Nigerian Civil War, with the primary mandate of fostering national unity… - Read the passage:
'The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established by decree in 1973 in the immediate aftermath of the Nigerian Civil War, with the primary mandate of fostering national unity… - Read the passage:
'Traditional bronze casting in the ancient Kingdom of Benin achieved levels of technical and aesthetic sophistication that astonished European travelers upon their arrival in the lat… - Read the passage:
'Traditional bronze casting in the ancient Kingdom of Benin achieved levels of technical and aesthetic sophistication that astonished European travelers upon their arrival in the lat… - In summarizing a complex expository passage, which core guideline must a student observe to maintain academic rigor?
- Read the sentence: 'Despite several public warnings regarding the impending flood, many riparian residents remained obstinate and refused to evacuate.' What does the word 'riparian' mean in this conte…
- Read the sentence: 'The defense attorney argued that the witness's testimony was entirely spurious and lacked corroboration.' What is the closest antonym for 'spurious'?
- Read the sentence: 'His speech was replete with platitudes that failed to inspire the restless audience.' What is a 'platitude'?
- Identify the grammatical function of the underlined clause in the sentence: 'The headmaster warned that cheating in the examination would lead to automatic expulsion.'
- What grammatical error is present in the sentence: 'Running across the busy expressway, a fast-moving truck nearly hit the young boy.'
- Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: 'The classroom was a bustling beehive of productive intellectual activity.'
- Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: 'The cruel kindness of the surgeon's scalpel brought both agony and salvation.'
- Read the sentence: 'Neither the school principal nor the classroom teachers _____ in attendance at the emergency senate meeting yesterday.' Which verb form correctly completes the sentence?
- Read the sentence: 'The disciplinary committee _____ submitted its final recommendations to the governing council.' Which auxiliary verb correctly completes the sentence?
- Read the sentence: 'The governor, accompanied by his cabinet commissioners and security aides, _____ just arrived at the venue.' Which verb form correctly completes the sentence?
- Complete the sentence: 'If he had listened attentively to the laboratory instructor's instructions, he _____ the hazardous chemical spill.'
- Complete the sentence with the appropriate preposition: 'The company directors refused to comply _____ the newly enacted environmental regulations.'
- Complete the sentence with the appropriate preposition: 'The newly admitted university students were formally inducted _____ the hall of residence.'
- Read the sentence: 'Hardly had the invigilator distributed the examination booklets _____ the power outage occurred.' Which conjunction correctly completes the correlative pair?
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