BECE English Language Past Questions 2011
38 objective questions · Paper 1 · Ghana BECE
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Question 1
A lyric is usually fairly short and ________
- A. tells a short story.
- B. praises a dead person.
- C. expresses thoughts and feelings.
- D. is sung to send a child to sleep.
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Question 2
The jury acquitted the man ________ murder.
- A. from
- B. of
- C. on
- D. with
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Question 3
Ama's essay is superior ________ that of Adzo.
- A. from
- B. over
- C. than
- D. to
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Question 4
I would study hard for the examination if I ________ you.
- A. am
- B. be
- C. was
- D. were
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Question 5
I cannot tell you ________
- A. what about the story is.
- B. what about is the story.
- C. what is the story about.
- D. what the story is about.
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Question 6
That troublesome friend of ________ is here again.
- A. he
- B. him
- C. his
- D. himself
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Question 7
I told you to leave my office, ________ I?
- A. aren't
- B. didn't
- C. don't
- D. wasn't
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Question 8
Kofi traveled five days ________
- A. ago.
- B. hence.
- C. now.
- D. since.
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Question 9
Kwame's uncle, with his three friends, ________ coming home tomorrow.
- A. are
- B. is
- C. were
- D. would be
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Question 10
I am afraid I cannot make you ________
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Question 11
The plane takes ________ at noon.
- A. from
- B. of
- C. off
- D. to
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Question 12
Please, can I have ________ salt in my soup?
- A. little more
- B. a few more
- C. a little more
- D. few more
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Question 13
I wish I ________ my friend next week.
- A. can visit
- B. am visiting
- C. shall visit
- D. could visit
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Question 14
By September 2007, I ________ school for nine years.
- A. had attended
- B. have attended
- C. have been attending
- D. shall have attended
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Question 15
________ Aso runs short of money, what would she do?
- A. If
- B. In case
- C. Should
- D. Were
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Question 16
Human beings will not live forever, ________
- A. will they
- B. isn't it
- C. does it
- D. shall they
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Question 17
I saw Esi ________ a new pair of shoes.
- A. bought
- B. buy
- C. buys
- D. to buy
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Question 18
Let us have a cup of tea, ________?
- A. do we
- B. shall we
- C. should we
- D. would we
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Question 19
The headteacher's arrival in the classroom was sudden.
- A. quick
- B. strange
- C. unexpected
- D. unusual
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Question 20
It is rude to talk loudly in the presence of elderly people.
- A. impolite
- B. incorrect
- C. improper
- D. unwise
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Question 21
The pupils grumbled about the assignment.
- A. bothered
- B. complained
- C. talked
- D. questioned
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Question 22
The victim could not identify the thief.
- A. discover
- B. find
- C. know
- D. recognize
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Question 23
Armed robbery is a very risky undertaking.
- A. dangerous
- B. dreadful
- C. unacceptable
- D. uncertain
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Question 24
For all his brilliance, Kofi could not solve the problem. This means that ________
- A. he was not clever enough.
- B. even though he was clever.
- C. he was too clever.
- D. he was still clever.
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Question 25
The manager's decision on the matter is cut and dried. This means the decision is ________
- A. clear.
- B. simple.
- C. unchangeable.
- D. unknown.
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Question 26
Abla made an ass of herself at the party. This means that Abla behaved ________
- A. foolishly.
- B. shamefully.
- C. uncontrollably.
- D. unpleasantly.
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Question 27
In spite of his boasting, Mensah proved to be a chicken-hearted fellow. This means that Mensah was ________
- A. cowardly.
- B. mean.
- C. stupid.
- D. weak.
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Question 28
Efua can always talk her way out of trouble. This means that Efua ________
- A. is troublesome.
- B. can defend herself.
- C. can avoid trouble.
- D. is talkative.
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Question 29
My friend welcomed my suggestion.
- A. changed
- B. discussed
- C. disliked
- D. rejected
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Question 30
Unlike her sister, Ackah is stingy.
- A. friendly
- B. generous
- C. selfless
- D. sympathetic
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Question 31
Serwaa's dress was decent.
- A. dirty.
- B. old.
- C. shabby.
- D. ugly.
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Question 32
It is compulsory for all pupils to wear school uniform for the ceremony.
- A. considerate
- B. optional
- C. unnecessary
- D. expected
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Question 33
Aminata is boastful about her beauty.
- A. careless
- B. humble
- C. modest
- D. uneasy
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Question 34
A metaphor achieves the same effects as a/an ________
- A. alliteration.
- B. metonymy.
- C. paradox.
- D. simile.
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Question 35
One of the following gives a clue to a character's nature:
- A. what he thinks.
- B. how he feels.
- C. what he says.
- D. how he moves about.
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Question 36
A good novel or play both entertains and ________
- A. condemns.
- B. preaches.
- C. teaches.
- D. warns.
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Question 37
A character that develops in a play or novel in the course of the work is known as ________
- A. complete.
- B. flat.
- C. round.
- D. sound.
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Question 38
Which of the following best helps to develop the plot of a novel or play?
- A. Characters
- B. Literary devices
- C. Setting
- D. Style
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