BECE 2017 English Language Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2017 English Language paper has 30 objective and 5 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.
John has given............ smoking.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
John has given............ smoking.
- A. in
- B. off
- C. out
- D. up
Answer: D. up
Answer: D. To 'give up' a habit is to stop it: 'John has given up smoking.'
Answer: D. To 'give up' a habit is to stop it: 'John has given up smoking.'
2. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
The crowd was............ large that the Director became frightened.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
The crowd was............ large that the Director became frightened.
- A. quite
- B. so
- C. too
- D. very
Answer: B. so
Answer: B. 'So + adjective + that' shows the result: 'so large that the Director became frightened'.
Answer: B. 'So + adjective + that' shows the result: 'so large that the Director became frightened'.
3. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
When we got there, the buses............ left.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
When we got there, the buses............ left.
- A. are
- B. had
- C. have
- D. were
Answer: B. had
Answer: B. The buses left before we arrived (an earlier past action), so we use the past perfect: 'had left'.
Answer: B. The buses left before we arrived (an earlier past action), so we use the past perfect: 'had left'.
4. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
The book was............ to me.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
The book was............ to me.
- A. gave
- B. given
- C. giving
- D. to give
Answer: B. given
Answer: B. The passive 'was + past participle': 'The book was given to me.'
Answer: B. The passive 'was + past participle': 'The book was given to me.'
5. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Aunties is the lady to............ I gave the list.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Aunties is the lady to............ I gave the list.
- A. who
- B. whom
- C. which
- D. whose
Answer: B. whom
Answer: B. After a preposition ('to') we use the object form 'whom': 'the lady to whom I gave the list'.
Answer: B. After a preposition ('to') we use the object form 'whom': 'the lady to whom I gave the list'.
6. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
He's your friend,............?
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
He's your friend,............?
- A. doesn't he
- B. does he
- C. isn't he
- D. isn't it
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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.
Kay: You didn't go to Accra, did you?
Lee:............
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Kay: You didn't go to Accra, did you?
Lee:............
- A. No, I did
- B. No, I didn't
- C. Yes, did I
- D. Yes, I didn't
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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.
You had better............ now.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
You had better............ now.
- A. left
- B. leave
- C. be leaving
- D. to leave
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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.
Kwame asked his friend to............. him a pen.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Kwame asked his friend to............. him a pen.
- A. borrow
- B. excuse
- C. lend
- D. spare
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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.
She ended the letter,............
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
She ended the letter,............
- A. 'Yours sincerely'
- B. 'Your's sincerely'
- C. 'Yours' sincerely'
- D. 'Your sincerely'
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