BECE English Language Past Questions 2015
38 objective questions · Paper 1 · Ghana BECE
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Question 1
Joseph is the ............ in the class.
- A. cleverer
- B. cleverest
- C. more clever
- D. very clever
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Question 2
Ntim's careless driving resulted ............ a fatal road accident.
- A. in
- B. to
- C. into
- D. with
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Question 3
Abibatu takes ............ her mother in many ways.
- A. by
- B. on
- C. up
- D. after
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Question 4
Araba goes to school ............ foot.
- A. by
- B. in
- C. on
- D. with
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Question 5
The doctor advised the patient to abstain ............ smoking.
- A. by
- B. from
- C. upon
- D. with
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Question 6
The relationship ............ group A and group B is cordial.
- A. of
- B. with
- C. among
- D. between
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Question 7
Edwin prefers fish ............ meat.
- A. to
- B. for
- C. from
- D. than
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Question 8
His neighbor complained that the radio was ............ loud.
- A. far
- B. too
- C. much
- D. enough
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Question 9
The white horse is ............ than the black one.
- A. the fastest
- B. very faster
- C. much the faster
- D. very much faster
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Question 10
I ............ him; then I changed my mind.
- A. had told
- B. have told
- C. am telling
- D. was going to tell
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Question 11
By the end of the day I ............ the house.
- A. shall paint
- B. shall be painting
- C. shall have painted
- D. shall have been painting
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Question 12
You are a member of the society, ............?
- A. isn't it
- B. are you
- C. aren't you
- D. weren't you
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Question 13
Our captain is not a very reliable person, ............?
- A. is he
- B. isn't he
- C. does he
- D. doesn't he
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Question 14
You have been to Lagos, .............
- A. did you
- B. have you
- C. didn't you
- D. haven't you
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Question 15
............ the watch is old, it is still working.
- A. Since
- B. Besides
- C. Although
- D. However
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Question 16
The students set ............ early on their journey.
- A. up
- B. in
- C. out
- D. about
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Question 17
If you are a true friend you will not "disclose" a secret.
- A. give
- B. show
- C. display
- D. reveal
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Question 18
As John waited for the interview, he was very "nervous."
- A. sad
- B. afraid
- C. alarmed
- D. uneasy
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Question 19
Patricia was "satisfied" with the result of the examination.
- A. pleased
- B. convinced
- C. pampered
- D. encouraged
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Question 20
The attitude of the gateman was very "hostile."
- A. harsh
- B. strange
- C. abusive
- D. unfriendly
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Question 21
It was not his "intention" to hurt his younger brother.
- A. aim
- B. decision
- C. interest
- D. ambition
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Question 22
Ibrahim registered for the course "at the eleventh hour." This means that Ibrahim registered
- A. at eleven o'clock
- B. a few hours before closing time
- C. during eleven hours of registration
- D. when it was almost too late
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Question 23
Bob lives "within a stone's throw" of the Jubilee Park. This means that Bob
- A. travels on the stony road
- B. lives in a hut in the park
- C. lives very close to the park
- D. often throws stone at the park
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Question 24
When James heard the sound of gun-shot, "his hair stood on end." This means that James
- A. was worried
- B. started crying
- C. was frightened
- D. became inactive
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Question 25
Mary has gone to "cheer up" her friend. This means that Mary has gone to
- A. shout at her
- B. give her gifts
- C. tell her stories
- D. make her happy
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Question 26
The teacher's abrupt question "threw the pupil off balance." This means that the pupil was
- A. hurt
- B. annoyed
- C. worried
- D. confused
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Question 27
While the majority voted for a change, the ............ were against any change.
- A. rivals
- B. members
- C. minority
- D. opposition
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Question 28
"Imported" rice is expensive these days.
- A. free
- B. cheap
- C. tasty
- D. scarce
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Question 29
The student was "condemned" for breaking the rules.
- A. cheered
- B. praised
- C. rewarded
- D. recommended
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Question 30
Although he had applied for a "permanent" post, he was only given a ............ one.
- A. useful
- B. boring
- C. labouring
- D. temporary
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Question 31
Some people pay much attention to their "physical" needs.
- A. basic
- B. moral
- C. financial
- D. spiritual
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Question 32
A comedy is a play that
- A. ends sadly
- B. ends happily
- C. condemns society
- D. preaches honesty
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Question 33
The main female character in a play is
- A. hero
- B. chorus
- C. heroine
- D. persona
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Question 34
Expressions that appeal to the senses are collectively called
- A. irony
- B. device
- C. pictures
- D. imagery
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Question 35
The purpose of a comic relief is to
- A. reduce tension
- B. teach a moral lesson
- C. set a moral standard
- D. compound a character's problems
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Question 36
A play is better enjoyed when
- A. acted
- B. read
- C. discussed
- D. memorized
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Question 37
A narrative poem usually
- A. praises actions
- B. tells a story
- C. mourns the dead
- D. condemns actions
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Question 38
"Till all the sea gang dry" is a/an
- A. litotes
- B. hyperbole
- C. euphemism
- D. understatement
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