BECE 1991 English Language Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 1991 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.
Sample questions with answers
14. SECTION B
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
Your dress material is inferior to what I bought from the shop. This means that your dress material is ......
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
Your dress material is inferior to what I bought from the shop. This means that your dress material is ......
- A. of poor quality
- B. very beautiful
- C. brightly coloured
- D. expensive
Answer: A. of poor quality
Answer: A. 'Inferior' means of lower (poorer) quality.
Answer: A. 'Inferior' means of lower (poorer) quality.
15. SECTION B
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
The girl is a spendthrift: she used all her pocket money to buy a pair of shoes. This means ......
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
The girl is a spendthrift: she used all her pocket money to buy a pair of shoes. This means ......
- A. careless
- B. bold
- C. extravagant
- D. kind
Answer: C. extravagant
Answer: C. A 'spendthrift' spends money wastefully — extravagant.
Answer: C. A 'spendthrift' spends money wastefully — extravagant.
16. SECTION B
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
The pupils in the town often help in communal activities. This means that they help in ......
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
The pupils in the town often help in communal activities. This means that they help in ......
- A. all activities
- B. interesting activities
- C. public activities
- D. usual activities
Answer: C. public activities
Answer: C. 'Communal' activities are shared by the community — public activities.
Answer: C. 'Communal' activities are shared by the community — public activities.
17. SECTION B
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
The aroma of Kate's food made everyone hungry. This means the food ......
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
The aroma of Kate's food made everyone hungry. This means the food ......
- A. smells good
- B. is tasty
- C. is spicy
- D. is valuable
Answer: A. smells good
Answer: A. An 'aroma' is a pleasant smell.
Answer: A. An 'aroma' is a pleasant smell.
18. SECTION C
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably fills the gap in each sentence.
He wasn't at the scene of the accident, ......?
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably fills the gap in each sentence.
He wasn't at the scene of the accident, ......?
- A. wasn't he
- B. isn't it
- C. did he
- D. was he
Answer: D. was he
wasn't is in the negative form hence the question must be in the positive form, was he
wasn't is in the negative form hence the question must be in the positive form, was he
19. SECTION C
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably fills the gap in each sentence.
You don't speak Chinese, ......?
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably fills the gap in each sentence.
You don't speak Chinese, ......?
- A. do you
- B. can you
- C. don't you
- D. won't you
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20. SECTION C
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably fills the gap in each sentence.
We worked hard in our final year, ......?
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably fills the gap in each sentence.
We worked hard in our final year, ......?
- A. did we
- B. isn't it
- C. aren't we
- D. didn't we
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21. SECTION C
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably fills the gap in each sentence.
They have lost the match, ......?
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably fills the gap in each sentence.
They have lost the match, ......?
- A. didn't they
- B. isn't it
- C. haven't they
- D. is it
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22. SECTION C
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably fills the gap in each sentence.
He has stolen the box ......
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably fills the gap in each sentence.
He has stolen the box ......
- A. in which we kept the gold chain
- B. which we kept in the gold chain
- C. we kept the gold chain
- D. where we kept the gold chain
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23. SECTION C
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably fills the gap in each sentence.
...... hard he tried, Adansi came last in the test.
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably fills the gap in each sentence.
...... hard he tried, Adansi came last in the test.
- A. Whatever
- B. How
- C. Whenever
- D. However
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