BECE English Language Past Questions 2021
30 objective questions · Paper 1 · Ghana BECE
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Question 1
My neighbour, ............ dog barks every night, has left town.
- A. which
- B. who
- C. who's
- D. whose
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Question 2
The audience laughed at his funny stories. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "funny"]
- A. cheerful
- B. humourless
- C. familiar
- D. peculiar
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Question 3
Abeiku feels unsafe in his house. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "unsafe"]
- A. afraid
- B. rejected
- C. secure
- D. unhappy
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Question 4
He normally alights at the station. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "alights"]
- A. ascends
- B. boards
- C. enters
- D. joins
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Question 5
That shop has been temporarily closed down. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "temporarily"]
- A. constantly
- B. deliberately
- C. legally
- D. permanently
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Question 6
Ammon has always kept his enemies at arm's length. This means that he
- A. abused them
- B. shunned them
- C. threatened them
- D. trusted them
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Question 7
The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is
- A. being dealt with
- B. being suspended
- C. no longer pursued
- D. stuck in the pipe
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Question 8
A desperate man may clutch at straws to save himself. This means that he may
- A. decide to act bravely
- B. seize any opportunity
- C. try all clever means
- D. use a secret strategy
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Question 9
Azara burnt her fingers when she took sides with her friend. This means that Azara
- A. got herself into trouble
- B. hated her friend
- C. showed how brave she was
- D. supported her friend
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Question 10
The porter could not endure his insults. [Find the word closest in meaning to "endure"]
- A. accept
- B. agree
- C. approve
- D. bear
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Question 11
The youth should be ruled by the fundamental ideals of courtesy. [Find the word closest in meaning to "fundamental"]
- A. essential
- B. known
- C. popular
- D. realistic
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Question 12
All the lax rules have been cancelled. [Find the word closest in meaning to "lax"]
- A. mild
- B. previous
- C. weak
- D. wrong
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Question 13
Arming the police does not halt crime. [Find the word closest in meaning to "halt"]
- A. avoid
- B. prevent
- C. stop
- D. suspend
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Question 14
The chosen poems are very relatable. [Find the word closest in meaning to "chosen"]
- A. preferred
- B. selected
- C. prescribed
- D. given
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Question 15
The prefect rebuked the student for his rude behaviour. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "rebuked"]
- A. defended
- B. justified
- C. pardoned
- D. praised
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Question 16
Araba couldn't resist ....... the food while on the fire.
- A. by opening
- B. open
- C. to open
- D. opening
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Question 17
His aunt ....... spoke to us lives in Tamale.
- A. that
- B. which
- C. who
- D. whom
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Question 18
I prefer oranges ........... mangoes.
- A. on
- B. than
- C. to
- D. for
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Question 19
It is high time we ...... the journey.
- A. are starting
- B. shall start
- C. start
- D. started
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Question 20
Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she
- A. bit her tongue
- B. kept silent
- C. maintained her stand
- D. refused to laugh
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Question 21
My brother, with his wife and children,........... travelling to Salaga next weekend.
- A. are
- B. is
- C. was
- D. were
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Question 22
............... the challenges, we succeeded.
- A. As such
- B. However
- C. In spite of
- D. Nevertheless
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Question 23
It was done according .......... the rules.
- A. by
- B. of
- C. to
- D. with
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Question 24
You will be ill if you ....... raw meat.
- A. ate
- B. eat
- C. had eaten
- D. have eaten
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Question 25
She does not like ........ letters.
- A. to be writing
- B. to write
- C. write
- D. writing
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Question 26
Habib goes to school ......... train.
- A. by
- B. in
- C. on
- D. with
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Question 27
You have seen them, .... you?
- A. did
- B. didn't
- C. had
- D. haven't
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Question 28
You would be hungry if you ..... to eat.
- A. are refusing
- B. refuse
- C. refused
- D. were refusing
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Question 29
She will not give us ........... more money.
- A. any
- B. even
- C. much
- D. little
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Question 30
Can I borrow your ............ hat?
- A. blue new straw
- B. new blue straw
- C. new straw blue
- D. straw new blue
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