BECE English Language Past Questions 2020
30 objective questions · Paper 1 · Ghana BECE
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Question 1
Celia shook with fright. [Find the word closest in meaning to "fright"]
- A. excitement
- B. cheerfulness
- C. hope
- D. fear
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Question 2
She is my........... sister.
- A. senior
- B. elder
- C. older
- D. matured
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Question 3
We cannot make tea because we have........... sugar left.
- A. a little
- B. very little
- C. a few
- D. very few
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Question 4
You should not tell.......... about our plans.
- A. no other
- B. nobody
- C. any other
- D. anyone
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Question 5
The leader........... suffer alone.
- A. needs not
- B. need not
- C. needs not to
- D. need not to
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Question 6
The flower pot is made.......... clay.
- A. with
- B. by
- C. of
- D. in
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Question 7
Let's go out and play,..........?
- A. will you
- B. shall we
- C. can you
- D. would you
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Question 8
Sarah would have passed her examination........... she studied hard.
- A. should
- B. had
- C. has
- D. could
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Question 9
Dave walked briskly to the meeting. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "briskly"]
- A. slowly
- B. carefully
- C. reluctantly
- D. clumsily
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Question 10
Opaque ballot boxes are no longer used in elections. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "opaque"]
- A. covered
- B. transparent
- C. painted
- D. dark
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Question 11
The visitor's timidity surprised us. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "timidity"]
- A. hostility
- B. sincerity
- C. boldness
- D. carelessness
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Question 12
His expressions are rather colloquial. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "colloquial"]
- A. informal
- B. archaic
- C. formal
- D. modern
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Question 13
These simple rules were infringed. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "infringed"]
- A. observed
- B. violated
- C. changed
- D. formulated
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Question 14
We were taken to the police station like a lamb to the slaughter. [What does this expression mean?]
- A. clothes removed
- B. without resistance
- C. with difficulty
- D. in violent manner
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Question 15
Susan was on edge after that incident. [What does "on edge" mean?]
- A. confused
- B. surprised
- C. nervous
- D. unhappy
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Question 16
The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. [What does "passed out" mean here?]
- A. ran away
- B. died
- C. fainted
- D. vomited
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Question 17
Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. [What does this expression mean?]
- A. mouth full of silver
- B. in good health
- C. in happy homes
- D. in wealth and luxury
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Question 18
I'm going to make you eat your words. [What does the underlined phrase mean?]
- A. become shocked
- B. be punished
- C. admit you are wrong
- D. face the consequences
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Question 19
My twin brother is very inquisitive. [Find the word closest in meaning to "inquisitive"]
- A. curious
- B. brilliant
- C. friendly
- D. talkative
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Question 20
The scarcity of doctors is a matter of public concern. [Find the word closest in meaning to "scarcity"]
- A. weakness
- B. shortage
- C. suffering
- D. indiscipline
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Question 21
Seth has bought and ............ a loaf of bread.
- A. ate
- B. eats
- C. eaten
- D. eating
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Question 22
My mum and............ visited Joseph.
- A. I
- B. myself
- C. me
- D. ourselves
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Question 23
The tiger............ in wait for its prey.
- A. lie
- B. lain
- C. laid
- D. lay
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Question 24
It's about time we......... studying hard.
- A. start
- B. should start
- C. started
- D. are starting
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Question 25
Ben now wishes he............ his studies early.
- A. began
- B. begun
- C. begins
- D. has begun
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Question 26
This is exactly............ our mum tried to make you understand.
- A. all what
- B. all that
- C. something that
- D. something which
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Question 27
The four brothers haven't seen........... since June last year.
- A. theirself
- B. each another
- C. themselves
- D. each other
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Question 28
Would you rather we ...... tomorrow?
- A. should leave
- B. are leaving
- C. leave
- D. left
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Question 29
Trading is a lucrative economic activity. [Find the word closest in meaning to "lucrative"]
- A. profitable
- B. legitimate
- C. desirable
- D. cherished
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Question 30
The radio is a potent medium of communication. [Find the word closest in meaning to "potent"]
- A. fast
- B. necessary
- C. powerful
- D. sound
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