BECE English Language Past Questions 2024

The fraudster was paid back in his own coins. This means that he was ......

Yaaba hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through hard work. This means that Yaaba ......

Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down. [Choose the word opposite in meaning to "temporarily"]

Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects.

It is good to get a cure for a disease, but it is better to ...... the disease. [Antonym of "cure"]

It is hard to tell when this began or where it will ...... [Antonym of "began"]

Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture. [Antonym of "abundant"]

The meeting began with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. One member complained that after checking the ...... list, he realised that his name had been wrongly spelt.

The Chairman apologised for the error and the matter was resolved. Two ...... were proposed and voted on.

At the end of the discussion, the Chairman asked a member to ...... for the closure of the meeting.

Tetteh Oko did and he was ...... by Adjoa Mansa.

The meeting was then ...... to a new date.

Those two are arch rivals. Choose the word with the same consonant sound as the underlined letters in "arch".

Prosper is the new chef. Choose the word with the same consonant sound as the underlined letters in "chef".

Lariba sprang to her feet. Choose the word with the same consonant cluster sound as the underlined letters in "sprang".

Whole grains are healthier than polished ones. Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the underlined word "whole".

The heir to the British throne was the Duke of Cornwall. Choose the word with the same vowel sound as the underlined word "heir".

If Azameti had won gold, Ghanaians ......

We were served a ...... meal at that cozy restaurant.

Ali's parents have not bought ...... of the two recommended books.

Write a letter to a friend who is considering dropping out of school. Discuss two enjoyable aspects of school life and encourage your friend to continue with his/her education.

Write a formal report on attending a National Best Teacher Award ceremony. Include your observations of the event and state two lessons you learned from the ceremony.

Write an article for a newspaper on the topic: Two Methods for Maintaining Peace in Your Community During an Election Period.

What was Aisha's occupation before she migrated to the city?

Identify two ways in which migrants spent their earnings.

With one adjective, describe Aisha's emotional state when she arrived in the city.

Why was Bello hesitant to bring his family to the city?

Explain, in your own words, the meaning of the following phrases as used in the passage: (i) to fend for (ii) save for a rainy day (iii) was not in vain

Adwoa's daughter is allergic ...... dust.

Dauda saw the thief ...... out of the shop.

Konlaan suggested that it was time they ...... for the meeting.

For each of the following words, give another word or phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage: (i) occasional (ii) prepared (iii) handsomely (iv) improvement

Last Wednesday, it rained heavily ...... the match was played.

You haven't met each other before, ...... you?

At my last interview, I faced ...... panel.

Which of the ...... fragrance(s) is milder?

Last month, there was ......

Among the participants for the competition, Eugenia got here ...... early.

Afida's aunt, ...... lives in Tamale, spoke to us very courteously.

How did Aisha eventually improve her family's financial situation in the city?

The expression "Her labour was not in vain" means that Aisha's effort:

What does the expression "save for a rainy day" mean as used in the passage?

What living conditions did Aisha's family face when they moved to the city?

Using information from the passage, write two sentences (not more than 10 words each) to summarise the challenges faced by migrants.

"I will keep my word", promised Kende. Choose the correct reported speech.

For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, the school gave Linda a laptop. Choose the correct passive form: For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, Linda ...... given a laptop by the school.

Little Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly. [Find the word closest in meaning to "wondered"]

We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted. [Find the word closest in meaning to "proposal"]

Mama said, "You can only fight off bullies if you are assertive". [Find the word closest in meaning to "assertive"]

The rampant destruction of property must be checked. [Find the word closest in meaning to "rampant"]

The salient points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed. [Find the word closest in meaning to "salient"]

The chief advised his subjects not to allow anger to get the better of them. This means they should not let anger ...... them.

"Do not be such a wet blanket, Afua. Your brother needs all the support you can give him." This means that Afua ...... her brother.

Asua had to eat his words when Asante Kotoko lost to Tano Bofoakwa FC. This means that Asua ......