BECE 2021 English Language Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2021 English Language paper has 29 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.
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1. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Can I borrow your ............ Hat?
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Can I borrow your ............ Hat?
- A. blue new straw
- B. new blue straw
- C. new straw blue
- D. straw new blue
Answer: B. new blue straw
Adjective Order
1. Quantity or number
2. Quality or opinion
3. Size
4. Age
5. Shape
6. Color
7. Proper adjective (often nationality, other place of origin, or material)
8. Purpose or qualifier
new for quality or age, blue for color and straw for proper adjective (origin)
Adjective Order
1. Quantity or number
2. Quality or opinion
3. Size
4. Age
5. Shape
6. Color
7. Proper adjective (often nationality, other place of origin, or material)
8. Purpose or qualifier
new for quality or age, blue for color and straw for proper adjective (origin)
2. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
She will not give us ........... more money.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
She will not give us ........... more money.
- A. any
- B. even
- C. much
- D. little
Answer: A. any
Any is used when the exact number or amount of something is not known, or when it's not important. Any is also used to refer to an indefinite quantity or number. Any is also used in negative sentences.
Any is used when the exact number or amount of something is not known, or when it's not important. Any is also used to refer to an indefinite quantity or number. Any is also used in negative sentences.
3. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
You would be hungry if you ..... to eat.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
You would be hungry if you ..... to eat.
- A. are refusing
- B. refuse
- C. refused
- D. were refusing
Answer: C. refused
would + if should be followed by a past tense
would + if should be followed by a past tense
4. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
You have seen them, .... you?
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
You have seen them, .... you?
- A. did
- B. didn't
- C. had
- D. haven't
Answer: D. haven't
Answer: D. A positive statement in the present perfect ('You have seen') takes a negative tag with the same auxiliary: 'haven't you?'
Answer: D. A positive statement in the present perfect ('You have seen') takes a negative tag with the same auxiliary: 'haven't you?'
5. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Habib goes to school ......... train.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Habib goes to school ......... train.
- A. by
- B. in
- C. on
- D. with
Answer: A. by
Answer: A. We travel 'by' a means of transport: by train, by bus, by car.
Answer: A. We travel 'by' a means of transport: by train, by bus, by car.
6. PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
She does not like ........ letters.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
She does not like ........ letters.
- A. to be writing
- B. to write
- C. write
- D. writing
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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.
You will be ill if you ....... raw meat.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
You will be ill if you ....... raw meat.
- A. ate
- B. eat
- C. had eaten
- D. have eaten
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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.
It was done according .......... the rules.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
It was done according .......... the rules.
- A. by
- B. of
- C. to
- D. with
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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 challenges, we succeeded.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
............... the challenges, we succeeded.
- A. As such
- B. However
- C. In spite of
- D. Nevertheless
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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.
My brother, with his wife and children,........... travelling to Salaga next weekend
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
My brother, with his wife and children,........... travelling to Salaga next weekend
- A. are
- B. is
- C. was
- D. were
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