BECE 1990 English Language Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 1990 English Language paper has 39 objective and 4 theory questions. Here are sample objective questions with the correct answers and explanations. Sit the full paper with the real time limit on ePrep.
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12. SECTION B
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence.
The traders agreed to pay extra money to the council.
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence.
The traders agreed to pay extra money to the council.
- A. tried
- B. struggled
- C. refused
- D. remembered
Answer: C. refused
Answer: C. The opposite of 'agreed' is refused.
Answer: C. The opposite of 'agreed' is refused.
13. SECTION B
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence.
The boxer displayed a high degree of bravery in the fight.
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence.
The boxer displayed a high degree of bravery in the fight.
- A. speed
- B. cowardice
- C. alertness
- D. competence
Answer: B. cowardice
Answer: B. The opposite of 'bravery' is cowardice.
Answer: B. The opposite of 'bravery' is cowardice.
14. SECTION B
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence.
It is a fact that Zaibu often gives accurate answers to questions.
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence.
It is a fact that Zaibu often gives accurate answers to questions.
- A. long
- B. silly
- C. interesting
- D. quick
- E. wrong
Answer: E. wrong
Answer: E. 'Accurate' answers are correct and exact; the opposite is 'wrong'.
Answer: E. 'Accurate' answers are correct and exact; the opposite is 'wrong'.
15. SECTION B
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence.
The students rejected the prefect chosen by the staff.
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence.
The students rejected the prefect chosen by the staff.
- A. admired
- B. advised
- C. relied on
- D. accepted
Answer: D. accepted
Answer: D. The opposite of 'rejected' is accepted.
Answer: D. The opposite of 'rejected' is accepted.
16. SECTION C
In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words.
At the end of the investigations the police said the hands of the accused were clean. This means ......
In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words.
At the end of the investigations the police said the hands of the accused were clean. This means ......
- A. police praised the accused for his neatness.
- B. accused was blameless.
- C. accused had washed his hands.
- D. police saw the accused's fingerprints.
Answer: B. accused was blameless.
Answer: B. 'Clean hands' means innocent — blameless.
Answer: B. 'Clean hands' means innocent — blameless.
17. SECTION C
In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words.
"It's only 2 o'clock, Martin. You needn't go yet". This means that Martin ......
In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words.
"It's only 2 o'clock, Martin. You needn't go yet". This means that Martin ......
- A. doesn't go out.
- B. can't go yet.
- C. doesn't have to go yet.
- D. isn't going yet.
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18. SECTION C
In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words.
He feared that his father would ask where he had been. This means that ......
In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words.
He feared that his father would ask where he had been. This means that ......
- A. he was afraid when his father asked him where he had been.
- B. he would be afraid if his father asked him where he had been.
- C. he was afraid of his father so he did not tell him where he had been.
- D. he was afraid that his father would want to know where he had been.
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19. SECTION C
In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words.
I don't like people who blow their own trumpet. This means I dislike people who ......
In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words.
I don't like people who blow their own trumpet. This means I dislike people who ......
- A. are noisy.
- B. are selfish.
- C. blow trumpets.
- D. are quarrelsome.
- E. are boastful.
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20. SECTION C
In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words.
If Mantey had passed the examination his father would have bought him a present. This means Mantey ......
In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words.
If Mantey had passed the examination his father would have bought him a present. This means Mantey ......
- A. failed the examination so he had no present.
- B. did not usually do well in examination.
- C. would be given a present for being successful in the examination.
- D. usually received presents from his father after examinations.
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21. SECTION C
In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words.
"Put this money aside against a rainy day, Kwesi". Kwesi is being told ......
In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words.
"Put this money aside against a rainy day, Kwesi". Kwesi is being told ......
- A. to keep the money until he really needs it.
- B. to keep the money until it rains.
- C. not to waste money when it rains.
- D. to put all his money in the bank.
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