BECE English Language Past Questions 2023

What does the expression "All hands were on deck" mean as used in the passage?

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, ......?

You cannot swim in the sea, ...... you?

It is no use ...... over spilt milk.

Some of the pineapples are ...... sour to be eaten.

......, learners must behave well.

Where ...... Asana and Betty spending their next holidays?

The messenger did not ...... anyone in the house.

She lives in her ...... house.

Their sister wore a ...... to the party.

It was ...... late to go out alone.

This is the boy ...... rescued us.

The nurse made me ...... a lot of water.

It is not easy to identify ...... voice it was.

Neither the parents nor the child ..... at home yesterday.

Her clothes would look better if she ...... them.

We will not allow him to dampen our spirits. [Find the word closest in meaning to "dampen"]

The commotion at the stadium was avoidable. [Find the word closest in meaning to "commotion"]

What transpired between them remains a secret. [Find the word closest in meaning to "transpired"]

Lance only talks about trivial matters. [Find the word closest in meaning to "trivial"]

The robbers ransacked the house. [Find the word closest in meaning to "ransacked"]

I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave town. [What does "at the eleventh hour" mean?]

We tried all we could to amuse her but she kept a straight face. [What does "kept a straight face" mean?]

When we went to Nina's house, we were told that she had gone away bag and baggage. [What does "bag and baggage" mean here?]

Samantha's main problem is that she can see no further than her nose. [What does this mean?]

When he lost his job, Yaro was left to sink or swim. [What does "sink or swim" mean?]

She accidentally tore her dress. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "accidentally"]

The story was written in simple language. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "simple"]

The arrogant storekeeper lost all his customers. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "arrogant"]

We finished several projects last year. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "finished"]

The unfavourable weather affected their health. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "unfavourable"]

Write a letter to the District Health Director discussing two adverse effects that the activities of food sellers in your community have on the health of the people and suggesting one measure to solve the problem.

Write an interesting story that ends with the expression: "Indeed, it was a great achievement."

Write an article for a newspaper on the topic: Two Effects of Indiscriminate Waste Disposal on People in Ghana and suggest two ways of solving the problem.

Explain, in your own words, the following expressions as used in the passage: (i) puzzled her (ii) often under the weather (iii) All hands were on deck

Why did the headmistress raise the problem at the PTA meeting?

Which of the following best describes what happened after the community filled the pits?

Why were children still suffering from malaria even though every family had been given mosquito nets?

What first concerned the new headmistress when she arrived at the school?

For each of the following words, give another word or phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage: (i) noticed (ii) pits (iii) appealed (iv) perform (v) connection

(i) What made the community succeed in filling the pits? (ii) State two benefits that resulted from filling the pits.

Why did the headmistress involve parents in solving the problem?

In what two ways did the children's poor health affect them?

Write two things about the school that the new headmistress liked.