BECE 2023 English Language Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2023 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. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, ……?
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, ……?
- A. shan't it
- B. isn't it
- C. doesn't it
- D. can't it
Answer: C. doesn't it
The main verb "makes" is simple present with no auxiliary, so the negative tag uses "doesn't": doesn't it?
The main verb "makes" is simple present with no auxiliary, so the negative tag uses "doesn't": doesn't it?
2. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
You cannot swim in the sea, …… you?
You cannot swim in the sea, …… you?
- A. couldn't
- B. can
- C. don't
- D. did
Answer: B. can
A negative statement (cannot) takes a positive tag with the same auxiliary: can you?
A negative statement (cannot) takes a positive tag with the same auxiliary: can you?
3. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
It is no use ……. over spilt milk.
It is no use ……. over spilt milk.
- A. cry
- B. of crying
- C. crying
- D. to cry
Answer: C. crying
"It is no use" is followed by the -ing form: it is no use crying.
"It is no use" is followed by the -ing form: it is no use crying.
4. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
Some of the pineapples are …… sour to be eaten.
Some of the pineapples are …… sour to be eaten.
- A. more so
- B. more too
- C. much too
- D. much so
Answer: C. much too
"much too + adjective + to-infinitive": much too sour to be eaten.
"much too + adjective + to-infinitive": much too sour to be eaten.
5. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
……., learners must behave well.
……., learners must behave well.
- A. The last but not least
- B. The last but not the least
- C. Last but not least
- D. Last but not the least
Answer: C. Last but not least
The fixed expression is "Last but not least", with no articles.
The fixed expression is "Last but not least", with no articles.
6. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
Where …… Asana and Betty spending their next holidays?
Where …… Asana and Betty spending their next holidays?
- A. is
- B. are
- C. were
- D. was
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7. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
The messenger did not ……. anyone in the house.
The messenger did not ……. anyone in the house.
- A. meet
- B. met
- C. meets
- D. meeting
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8. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
She lives in her …… house.
She lives in her …… house.
- A. father-in-laws'
- B. fathers-in-laws'
- C. father's-in-law's
- D. father-in-law's
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9. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
Their sister wore a …… to the party.
Their sister wore a …… to the party.
- A. beautiful silk pink dress
- B. silk pink beautiful dress
- C. pink beautiful silk dress
- D. beautiful pink silk dress
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10. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
It was …… late to go out alone.
It was …… late to go out alone.
- A. too
- B. very
- C. much
- D. so
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