NECO 2025/2026 English Language Objective Questions and Answers

NECO 2025/2026 English Language Objective Questions and Answers

Paper code: 1013 Paper III

NECO English Language Objective Questions (1–50)

Instructions: Choose the correct option A–D that best completes each sentence.

Lexis and Structure

1. She is the kind of woman who always ___ her mind.
   A. speak
   B. speaks
   C. spoke
   D. speaking
   Answer: B

2. If I ___ rich, I would travel the world.
   A. was
   B. were
   C. am
   D. had been
   Answer: B

3. The man ___ they arrested has been released.
   A. which
   B. who
   C. whom
   D. whose
   Answer: C

4. The teacher, together with his students, ___ on an excursion.
   A. go
   B. were going
   C. have gone
   D. has gone
   Answer: D

5. I had hardly reached the door ___ it started raining.
   A. than
   B. when
   C. while
   D. and
   Answer: B

6. He is not only intelligent ___ also hardworking.
   A. but
   B. or
   C. and
   D. so
   Answer: A

7. The principal was furious ___ the students’ misconduct.
   A. by
   B. of
   C. at
   D. to
   Answer: C

8. Had she arrived earlier, she ___ met the director.
   A. would
   B. should have
   C. would have
   D. will
   Answer: C

9. It’s high time you ___ your project.
   A. started
   B. start
   C. had started
   D. has started
   Answer: A

10. They could not attend the meeting ___ their tight schedule.
    A. because
    B. due to
    C. although
    D. in spite of
    Answer: B

NECO 2025/2026 English Language Objective Questions and Answers

Vocabulary

11. The minister gave a ___ speech on national unity.
    A. complementary
    B. compulsory
    C. compulsory
    D. compelling
    Answer: D

12. The student’s behaviour was highly ___.
    A. commendable
    B. commanding
    C. comic
    D. common
    Answer: A

13. The soldiers fought ___ during the war.
    A. cowardly
    B. coward
    C. courageously
    D. courageous
    Answer: C

14. He lost the election because of his ___ attitude.
    A. passive
    B. active
    C. aggressive
    D. arrogant
    Answer: D

15. The doctor advised him to ___ from smoking.
    A. abolish
    B. avoid
    C. abstain
    D. abandon
    Answer: C

Comprehension (based on general logical deduction)

16. The main reason for the project’s failure was lack of funding. This means:
    A. The project had enough funding
    B. The project was abandoned
    C. The project failed due to poor financing
    D. The funding was mismanaged
    Answer: C

17. If the rains continue, we shall not go to the farm. This implies:
    A. The rain is beneficial
    B. The farm is inaccessible when it rains
    C. They love going to the farm
    D. They prefer to farm in the rain
    Answer: B

18. We must cut our coat according to our cloth. This means:
    A. Cut the cloth carefully
    B. Don’t overspend
    C. Wear the coat always
    D. Be a tailor
    Answer: B

19. The teacher said the student was above average. This implies:
    A. The student performed poorly
    B. The student failed
    C. The student did better than most
    D. The student was average
    Answer: C

20. The man’s generosity is second to none. This implies:
    A. He is not generous
    B. He is the most generous
    C. He is moderately generous
    D. He is less generous
    Answer: B

NECO 2025/2026 English Language Objective Questions and Answers

Oral English / Phonetics

21. The word honest begins with the same sound as —
    A. hour
    B. home
    C. heir
    D. honour
    Answer: A

22. Which word has a different stress pattern?
    A. photograph
    B. photographer
    C. photographic
    D. photography
    Answer: A

23. The consonant sound /ʃ/ is found in —
    A. chip
    B. shape
    C. sheep
    D. shop
    Answer: D

24. The vowel sound /i:/ is present in —
    A. sit
    B. seat
    C. set
    D. said
    Answer: B

25. The word read in “He read the book yesterday” is pronounced as —
    A. /ri:d/
    B. /red/
    C. /ra:d/
    D. /rud/
    Answer: B

More Lexis and Structure

26. The young girl sang ___ than her brother.
    A. well
    B. more well
    C. better
    D. best
    Answer: C

27. The lady with the red dress ___ the groom’s cousin.
    A. is
    B. are
    C. was
    D. be
    Answer: A

28. The criminal was sentenced ___ death.
    A. on
    B. with
    C. to
    D. for
    Answer: C

29. Neither the boys nor their father ___ going out.
    A. were
    B. are
    C. have
    D. is
    Answer: D

30. Everyone in the room ___ listening attentively.
    A. were
    B. was
    C. are
    D. have
    Answer: B

31. The road was so bad that the journey took ___ than expected.
    A. longer
    B. more longer
    C. long
    D. longest
    Answer: A

32. He denied ___ the money.
    A. to take
    B. taking
    C. taken
    D. takes
    Answer: B

33. Not only did he forget my name, he also forgot ___ birthday.
    A. my
    B. mine
    C. me
    D. I
    Answer: A

34. The manager demanded that the staff ___ present.
    A. is
    B. be
    C. was
    D. are
    Answer: B

35. I don’t think she is old enough, ___?
    A. isn’t she
    B. does she
    C. is she
    D. wasn’t she
    Answer: C

36. He asked me if I ___ seen the letter.
    A. have
    B. had
    C. has
    D. was
    Answer: B

37. We were delayed because the driver was not familiar ___ the route.
    A. with
    B. about
    C. for
    D. on
    Answer: A

38. The faster we finish, the sooner we ___ leave.
    A. would
    B. had
    C. can
    D. could
    Answer: C

39. The food tastes ___ .
    A. well
    B. good
    C. nicely
    D. badly
    Answer: B

40. She said she was tired, and so she ___ to bed.
    A. go
    B. going
    C. went
    D. had gone
    Answer: C

NECO 2025/2026 English Language Objective Questions and Answers

Vocabulary Development

41. The President was accused of ___ funds meant for development.
    A. diverting
    B. directing
    C. dividing
    D. devoting
    Answer: A

42. Her failure in the examination was a major ___ to her parents.
    A. disappointment
    B. disgrace
    C. punishment
    D. danger
    Answer: A

43. The doctor gave him some drugs to ___ the pain.
    A. decrease
    B. remove
    C. alleviate
    D. dissolve
    Answer: C

44. To break the ___, the teacher told a funny joke.
    A. ice
    B. silence
    C. cold
    D. tie
    Answer: A

45. His argument was quite ___ and convincing.
    A. logical
    B. legal
    C. likely
    D. lucky
    Answer: A

Comprehension (Logical Deductions)

46. The workers went on strike because their salaries were not paid. This implies:
    A. The strike was unjustified
    B. The workers were overpaid
    C. The workers were protesting
    D. The workers loved striking
    Answer: C

47. The governor said he was misquoted. This means:
    A. He never said anything
    B. His words were misunderstood
    C. He accepted what was said
    D. He was blamed for nothing
    Answer: B

48. The teacher emphasized the importance of regular reading. This implies:
    A. Reading is unnecessary
    B. Reading regularly is beneficial
    C. Regular reading is tiring
    D. Students should read once a month
    Answer: B

49. The driver was cautious because the road was slippery. This implies:
    A. The driver was reckless
    B. The road was smooth
    C. The driver was careful
    D. The vehicle had issues
    Answer: C

50. If we leave now, we might catch the train. This means:
    A. We are late already
    B. We have caught the train
    C. There is a chance we won’t miss the train
    D. The train has departed
    Answer: C

NECO 2025/2026 English Language Objective Questions and Answers

Oral English / Phonology

51. The sound /ʧ/ is found in —
    A. shout
    B. judge
    C. chair
    D. ship
    Answer: C

52. The vowel sound in “book” is the same as in —
    A. good
    B. food
    C. mood
    D. boot
    Answer: A

53. The stress in the word ‘present’ as a noun falls on the —
    A. first syllable
    B. second syllable
    C. third syllable
    D. none
    Answer: A

54. Which word has the odd stress pattern?
    A. inform
    B. locate
    C. record (noun)
    D. regret
    Answer: C

55. Which of the following words contains a diphthong?
    A. beat
    B. boat
    C. but
    D. bet
    Answer: B

NECO 2025/2026 English Language Objective Questions and Answers

Grammar and Concord

56. Either the boy or his parents ___ to blame.
    A. is
    B. are
    C. has
    D. was
    Answer: B

57. Mathematics ___ my best subject.
    A. are
    B. have been
    C. is
    D. were
    Answer: C

58. Each of the boys ___ given a badge.
    A. were
    B. was
    C. are
    D. have
    Answer: B

59. The committee ___ met and made their decisions.
    A. has
    B. have
    C. had
    D. is
    Answer: B

60. All that glitters ___ not gold.
    A. are
    B. were
    C. is
    D. have
    Answer: C