BECE 1995 English Language Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 1995 English Language paper has 40 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
12. 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 government has banned the use of hard drugs in the country.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
The government has banned the use of hard drugs in the country.
- A. destroyed
- B. forbidden
- C. controlled
- D. reduced
Answer: B. forbidden
Answer: B. 'Banned' means officially forbidden.
Answer: B. 'Banned' means officially forbidden.
13. SECTION B
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
Our Headmaster invited many prominent citizens to our speech day.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
Our Headmaster invited many prominent citizens to our speech day.
- A. known
- B. popular
- C. distinguished
- D. good
Answer: C. distinguished
Answer: C. 'Prominent' citizens are important, well-known people — distinguished.
Answer: C. 'Prominent' citizens are important, well-known people — distinguished.
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.
The dry season is imminent.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
The dry season is imminent.
- A. very close
- B. partly over
- C. severe
- D. gone
Answer: A. very close
Answer: A. 'Imminent' means about to happen — very close.
Answer: A. 'Imminent' means about to happen — very close.
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 meeting was postponed to another date.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
The meeting was postponed to another date.
- A. cancelled
- B. removed
- C. called
- D. shifted
Answer: D. shifted
Answer: D. 'Postponed' means moved to a later time — shifted.
Answer: D. 'Postponed' means moved to a later time — shifted.
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 man was furious when his son failed the examination.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
The man was furious when his son failed the examination.
- A. angry
- B. anxious
- C. shocked
- D. frightened
Answer: A. angry
Answer: A. 'Furious' means very angry.
Answer: A. 'Furious' means very angry.
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.
By the end of the lesson, we were completely at sea. This means that we were ......
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.
By the end of the lesson, we were completely at sea. This means that we were ......
- A. fast asleep
- B. totally confused
- C. quite disturbed
- D. very inspired
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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.
She did her best to keep on the right side of her teacher. This means she did her best not to ...... her teacher.
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.
She did her best to keep on the right side of her teacher. This means she did her best not to ...... her teacher.
- A. interrupt
- B. mislead
- C. misunderstand
- D. offend
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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.
You shouldn't have hit Kuuku so hard; it was rather unkind of you. From this we know that Kuuku was ......
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.
You shouldn't have hit Kuuku so hard; it was rather unkind of you. From this we know that Kuuku was ......
- A. being naughty.
- B. hurt.
- C. kind.
- D. hit.
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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 we hadn't gone to the beach so early, we would have met our visitor. 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.
If we hadn't gone to the beach so early, we would have met our visitor. This means that ......
- A. we went to the beach late.
- B. we did not meet our visitor.
- C. our visitor waited for us.
- D. we met our visitor at the beach.
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21. SECTION D
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.
There are guards on our border because the government wants to eliminate smuggling.
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.
There are guards on our border because the government wants to eliminate smuggling.
- A. notice
- B. manage with
- C. encourage
- D. investigate
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