BECE 2025 English Language Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2025 English Language paper has 38 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.
Our dog …….. barking since the stranger entered the house.
Our dog …….. barking since the stranger entered the house.
- A. has been
- B. is
- C. was
- D. would be
Answer: A. has been
"Since" + a past point needs the present perfect continuous: has been barking.
"Since" + a past point needs the present perfect continuous: has been barking.
2. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
Enrolment has increased …….. the new classroom was built.
Enrolment has increased …….. the new classroom was built.
- A. since
- B. until
- C. when
- D. while
Answer: A. since
The present perfect (has increased) goes with "since" + the starting point.
The present perfect (has increased) goes with "since" + the starting point.
3. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
To …….. did you deliver the message?
To …….. did you deliver the message?
- A. who
- B. whoever
- C. whom
- D. whomever
Answer: C. whom
After a preposition (to), use the object form "whom".
After a preposition (to), use the object form "whom".
4. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
Put the books on the shelf, ……..?
Put the books on the shelf, ……..?
- A. do you
- B. have you
- C. will you
- D. may you
Answer: C. will you
An imperative (command) takes the tag "will you?"
An imperative (command) takes the tag "will you?"
5. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
Amira prepared a delicious meal for her ……..
Amira prepared a delicious meal for her ……..
- A. sisters-in-law
- B. sister's-in-law
- C. sisters-in-laws
- D. sisters'-in-laws
Answer: A. sisters-in-law
In compound nouns the main word takes the plural: sister → sisters-in-law.
In compound nouns the main word takes the plural: sister → sisters-in-law.
6. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
We always …….. the lights before going to bed.
We always …….. the lights before going to bed.
- A. off
- B. put off
- C. put out
- D. out
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7. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
We saw …….. people in the room.
We saw …….. people in the room.
- A. a little
- B. much
- C. plenty
- D. many
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8. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
The laptop is …… than the other two.
The laptop is …… than the other two.
- A. expensive more rather
- B. expensive rather more
- C. more expensive rather
- D. rather more expensive
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9. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
Their gardener was ……. old to work.
Their gardener was ……. old to work.
- A. even
- B. so
- C. too
- D. very
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10. Choose the option which most suitably completes the sentence.
The coach advised the two players to cooperate with ……..
The coach advised the two players to cooperate with ……..
- A. each other
- B. each one
- C. ourselves
- D. themselves
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