BECE English Language Past Questions 2013
36 objective questions · Paper 1 · Ghana BECE
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Question 1
Please, I would rather you ________ not disturb me.
- A. did
- B. will
- C. may
- D. do
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Question 2
The lion ________ under the tree waiting for its prey.
- A. lie
- B. lain
- C. lay
- D. laid
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Question 3
I wish Ato ________ come to see us tomorrow.
- A. will
- B. is to
- C. would
- D. may
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Question 4
Miming refers to ________
- A. the use of song in drama
- B. acting without the use of words
- C. imitating of a character
- D. the use of dialogue in acting
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Question 5
The conversation between two characters is known as ________
- A. a dialogue
- B. a monologue
- C. an aside
- D. a soliloquy
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Question 6
The main character in a play or a novel is called ________
- A. hero
- B. villain
- C. dramatist
- D. antagonist
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Question 7
An address directed at oneself is known as ________
- A. monologue
- B. dialogue
- C. apostrophe
- D. soliloquy
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Question 8
The sequence of events in a play is the ________
- A. theme
- B. plot
- C. conflict
- D. resolution
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Question 9
Transparent ballot boxes are used in elections.
- A. dark
- B. opaque
- C. coated
- D. painted
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Question 10
The flag was hoisted during the golden jubilee celebration.
- A. sunk
- B. dipped
- C. lowered
- D. dropped
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Question 11
The minister is sincere in her promise.
- A. unrealistic
- B. uncertain
- C. dissatisfied
- D. dishonest
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Question 12
She timidly faced her accusers.
- A. boldly
- B. calmly
- C. angrily
- D. smilingly
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Question 13
We are surprised at her hostility to us.
- A. faithfulness
- B. attitude
- C. manner
- D. friendliness
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Question 14
Ato was at his wits' end. This means that Ato ________
- A. was collecting his ideas together
- B. had come to the end of his talk
- C. did not know what to do next
- D. did not have much to do
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Question 15
During the lecture, Sarfo was miles away. This means that Sarfo ________
- A. was self-conscious
- B. had travelled
- C. had slept
- D. was absent-minded
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Question 16
Advise Peter not to poke his nose into my affair. This means that Peter should not ________
- A. interfere
- B. enter
- C. speak
- D. believe
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Question 17
Adzo takes after her mother. This means that Adzo ________
- A. likes her
- B. resembles her
- C. is unlike her
- D. always follows her
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Question 18
The doctors have been discussing the shortage of nurses.
- A. indiscipline
- B. love
- C. scarcity
- D. efficiency
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Question 19
The recklessness of the driver caused the woman's death.
- A. drunkenness
- B. arrogance
- C. carelessness
- D. ignorance
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Question 20
Farming is lucrative.
- A. easy
- B. profitable
- C. necessary
- D. good
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Question 21
Benjamin deserves the prize because he is industrious.
- A. polite
- B. hardworking
- C. intelligent
- D. funny
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Question 22
The radio is a very potent means of communication.
- A. necessary
- B. powerful
- C. widespread
- D. sound
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Question 23
The boy likes his ________ dog.
- A. little pretty brown
- B. pretty brown little
- C. pretty little brown
- D. brown little pretty
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Question 24
If Kofi had studied hard, he ________ his examination.
- A. would pass
- B. would be passing
- C. will be passing
- D. would have passed
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Question 25
Come and see me tomorrow, ________?
- A. shall
- B. will
- C. may
- D. don't
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Question 26
Shika was absent yesterday, ________
- A. isn't she
- B. has she
- C. didn't she
- D. wasn't she
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Question 27
Mrs. Akwei is blind ________ the faults of her children.
- A. on
- B. over
- C. to
- D. by
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Question 28
This vase is made ________ glass.
- A. on
- B. of
- C. with
- D. by
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Question 29
I wouldn't say this to ________
- A. no other
- B. any other
- C. nobody
- D. anyone else
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Question 30
We have ________ sugar, so we cannot have breakfast.
- A. a few
- B. little
- C. few
- D. a little
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Question 31
The minister is my ________ brother.
- A. senior
- B. older
- C. elder
- D. junior
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Question 32
Atsu is looking forward to ________
- A. see
- B. be seeing
- C. seeing
- D. have seen
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Question 33
That pair of trousers is worn ________
- A. in
- B. out
- C. into
- D. on
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Question 34
The harder you study ________ your chance of success.
- A. the great
- B. greater
- C. greatest
- D. the greater
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Question 35
This amount is all ________ I have on me.
- A. what
- B. that
- C. which
- D. this
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Question 36
It's high time we ________ the items out.
- A. move
- B. are moving
- C. moved
- D. were moving
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