BECE 2015 English Language Past Question Paper One
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SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence
1
Ntim’s careless driving resulted …………… a fatal road accident.
- A: in
- B: to
- C: into
- D: with
2
Abibatu takes ………….. her mother in many ways.
- A: by
- B: on
- C: up
- D: after
3
Araba goes to school ………….. foot.
- A: by
- B: in
- C: on
- D: with
4
The doctor advised the patient to abstain …………. smoking
- A: by
- B: from
- C: upon
- D: with
5
The relationship …………. group A and group B is cordial.
- A: of
- B: with
- C: among
- D: between
6
Edwin prefers fish ……………meat.
- A: to
- B: for
- C: from
- D: than
7
His neighbor complained that the radio was ………..loud.
- A: far
- B: too
- C: much
- D: enough
8
The white horse is ………..than the black one.
- A: the faster
- B: very faster
- C: much the faster
- D: very much faster
9
I …………him; then I changed my mind.
- A: had told
- B: have told
- C: am telling
- D: was going to tell
10
By the end of the day, I ………….the house.
- A: shall paint
- B: shall be painting
- C: shall have painted
- D: shall have been painting
11
You are a member of the society, …………..?
- A: isn’t it
- B: are you
- C: aren’t you
- D: weren’t you
12
Our captain is not a very reliable person, …………….?
- A: is he
- B: isn’t he
- C: does he
- D: doesn’t he
13
You have been to Lagos, ………………?
- A: did you
- B: have you
- C: didn’t you
- D: haven’t you
14
Joseph is the …………in the class.
- A: cleverer
- B: cleverest
- C: more clever
- D: very clever
15
The triplets love ……………very much
- A: each other
- B: themselves
- C: theirselves
- D: one another
16
…………….the watch is old, it is still working.
- A: Since
- B: Besides
- C: Although
- D: However
17
The students set …………..early on their journey.
- A: up
- B: in
- C: out
- D: about
SECTION B
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence
18
If you are a true friend you will not disclose a secret.
- A: give
- B: show
- C: display
- D: reveal
19
As John waited for the interview, he was very nervous.
- A: sad
- B: afraid
- C: alarmed
- D: uneasy
20
Patricia was satisfied with the results of the examination.
- A: pleased
- B: convinced
- C: pampered
- D: encouraged
21
The attitude of the gateman was very hostile.
- A: harsh
- B: strange
- C: abusive
- D: unfriendly
22
It was not his intention to hurt his younger brother.
- A: aim
- B: decision
- C: interest
- D: ambition
SECTION C
In each of the following sentences a group of words has been underlinedChoose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined group of words.
In each of the following sentences a group of words has been underlinedChoose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined group of words.
23
Ibrahim registered for the course at the eleventh hour. This means that Ibrahim registered
- A: at eleven o’clock
- B: a few hours before closing time
- C: during eleven hours of registration
- D: when it was almost too late
24
Bob lives within a stone’s throw of the Jubilee Park. This means that Bob
- A: travels on a stony road
- B: lives in a hut in the park
- C: lives very close to the park
- D: often throws stone at the park
25
When James heard the sound of gun-shots, his hair stood on end. This means that James
- A: was worried
- B: started crying
- C: was frightened
- D: became inactive
26
Mary has gone to cheer up her friend This means that Mary has gone to
- A: shout at her
- B: give her gifts
- C: tell her stories
- D: make her happy
27
The teacher’s abrupt question threw the pupil off balance. This means that the pupil was
- A: hurt
- B: annoyed
- C: worried
- D: confused.
SECTION D
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence
28
While the majority voted for a change, the …………were against any change.
- A: rivals
- B: members
- C: minority
- D: opposition
29
Imported rice is expensive these days.
- A: free
- B: cheap
- C: tasty
- D: scarce
30
The student was condemned for his poor work.
- A: cheered
- B: praised
- C: rewarded
- D: recommended
31
Although he had applied for a permanent post, he was only given a ………one.
- A: useful
- B: boring
- C: labouring
- D: temporary
32
Some people pay much attention to their physical needs.
- A: basic
- B: moral
- C: financial
- D: spiritual
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that correctly answers each question or completes the sentence
33
33. A comedy is a play that
- A: ends sadly
- B: ends happily
- C: condemns society
- D: preaches honesty
34
The main female character in a play is the …………..
- A: hero
- B: chorus
- C: heroine
- D: persona
35
Expressions that appeal to the senses are collectively called ………..
- A: irony
- B: devices
- C: pictures
- D: imagery
36
The purpose of a comic relief is to ……………
- A: reduce tension
- B: teach a moral lesson
- C: set a moral standard
- D: compound a character’s problems
37
A play is better enjoyed when ………..
- A: acted
- B: read
- C: discussed
- D: memorised
38
A narrative poem usually ……………
- A: praises actions
- B: tells a story
- C: mourns the dead
- D: condemns actions
Read the following extract below and answer Questions 39 and 40
“So fair art thou my bonnie lass
So deep in love am I
And I will love thee still my dear Till all the sea gang dry ”
“So fair art thou my bonnie lass
So deep in love am I
And I will love thee still my dear Till all the sea gang dry ”
39
The last line is a/an ………..
- A: litotes
- B: hyperbole
- C: euphemism
- D: understatement
40
The rhyme scheme of the stanza is ………….
- A: abcd
- B: abca
- C: abcb
- D: abba
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