BECE 2012 English Language Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2012 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
1. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Two people perished............ the spot.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Two people perished............ the spot.
- A. upon
- B. in
- C. on
- D. through
Answer: C. on
Answer: C. To die 'on the spot' means at the exact place, immediately.
Answer: C. To die 'on the spot' means at the exact place, immediately.
2. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Oyo fell ill............. measles.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Oyo fell ill............. measles.
- A. at
- B. by
- C. of
- D. with
Answer: D. with
Answer: D. We 'fall ill with' a disease.
Answer: D. We 'fall ill with' a disease.
3. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
The doctor gave............ to the patient.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
The doctor gave............ to the patient.
- A. some good advice
- B. much good advices
- C. many good advice
- D. some good advices
Answer: A. some good advice
Answer: A. 'Advice' is uncountable: 'some good advice' (no plural 'advices').
Answer: A. 'Advice' is uncountable: 'some good advice' (no plural 'advices').
4. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
All girls were supposed to wear............. during the Speech Day.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
All girls were supposed to wear............. during the Speech Day.
- A. new, white, long, dresses
- B. new, long, white, dresses
- C. long, white, new, dresses
- D. white, new, long, dresses
Answer: B. new, long, white, dresses
Answer: B. Adjectives follow the order age → shape → colour: new, long, white dresses.
Answer: B. Adjectives follow the order age → shape → colour: new, long, white dresses.
5. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
'I think you know............. already', said the host to all the participants.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
'I think you know............. already', said the host to all the participants.
- A. one another
- B. each other
- C. themselves
- D. ourselves
Answer: A. one another
Answer: A. With more than two people (all the participants), the reciprocal pronoun is 'one another'.
Answer: A. With more than two people (all the participants), the reciprocal pronoun is 'one another'.
6. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
The girls asserted that both tennis requests were............
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
The girls asserted that both tennis requests were............
- A. of Akologos.
- B. Akologo's
- C. Akologo's own
- D. Akologo
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7. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Children usually take.............. their parents in appearance.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Children usually take.............. their parents in appearance.
- A. after
- B. from
- C. to
- D. up
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8. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
We haven't had............ rice to eat this week.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
We haven't had............ rice to eat this week.
- A. some
- B. little
- C. any
- D. many
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9. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
The chief praised the............ during the students' demonstration.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
The chief praised the............ during the students' demonstration.
- A. policemen's behaviours
- B. policemen behaviour
- C. policemen's behaviour
- D. policemens' behaviour
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10. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
When the lights went off I............ my supper.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
When the lights went off I............ my supper.
- A. have eaten
- B. have been eating
- C. am eating
- D. was eating
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