BECE 2020 English Language Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2020 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.
Seth has bought and ............ a loaf of bread.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Seth has bought and ............ a loaf of bread.
- A. ate
- B. eats
- C. eaten
- D. eating
Answer: C. eaten
Answer: C. After 'has' we need the past participle: 'has bought and (has) eaten'.
Answer: C. After 'has' we need the past participle: 'has bought and (has) eaten'.
2. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
My mum and............ visited Joseph.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
My mum and............ visited Joseph.
- A. I
- B. myself
- C. me
- D. ourselves
Answer: A. I
Use I before a verb when you are the subject of the sentence as in the above sentence.... and I. example, Kofi and I like gardening, Adjei and I love action movies, My brother and I visited etc.
Use me after a verb, as in:
He gave me a lift home,
She gave Kofi and me a lift home,
She sends Ama, Borkor and me a present every Christmas.
Use I before a verb when you are the subject of the sentence as in the above sentence.... and I. example, Kofi and I like gardening, Adjei and I love action movies, My brother and I visited etc.
Use me after a verb, as in:
He gave me a lift home,
She gave Kofi and me a lift home,
She sends Ama, Borkor and me a present every Christmas.
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 tiger............ in wait for its prey.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
The tiger............ in wait for its prey.
- A. lie
- B. lain
- C. laid
- D. lay
Answer: D. lay
Answer: D. 'Lay' is the past tense of 'lie' (to rest): 'The tiger lay in wait for its prey.'
Answer: D. 'Lay' is the past tense of 'lie' (to rest): 'The tiger lay in wait for its prey.'
4. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
It's about time we......... studying hard.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
It's about time we......... studying hard.
- A. start
- B. should start
- C. started
- D. are starting
Answer: C. started
it's about time is often followed by the past tense.
In this case the past tense of start which is started. So the correct answer is started.
Example, It's about time that our country invested in education.
it's about time is often followed by the past tense.
In this case the past tense of start which is started. So the correct answer is started.
Example, It's about time that our country invested in education.
5. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Ben now wishes he............ his studies early.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Ben now wishes he............ his studies early.
- A. began
- B. begun
- C. begins
- D. has begun
Answer: A. began
The past tense of begin is began. Anytime that wish(es) is used, its followed by the past tense.
A wish about the present uses a simple past main verb. Example: He wishes he understood the lesson.
The past tense of begin is began. Anytime that wish(es) is used, its followed by the past tense.
A wish about the present uses a simple past main verb. Example: He wishes he understood the lesson.
6. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
This is exactly............ our mum tried to make you understand.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
This is exactly............ our mum tried to make you understand.
- A. all what
- B. all that
- C. something that
- D. something which
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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.
Would you rather we ...... tomorrow?
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Would you rather we ...... tomorrow?
- A. should leave
- B. are leaving
- C. leave
- D. left
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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.
She is my........... sister.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
She is my........... sister.
- A. senior
- B. elder
- C. older
- D. matured
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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.
We cannot make tea because we have........... sugar left.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
We cannot make tea because we have........... sugar left.
- A. a little
- B. very little
- C. a few
- D. very few
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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.
You should not tell.......... about our plans.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
You should not tell.......... about our plans.
- A. no other
- B. nobody
- C. any other
- D. anyone
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