BECE past question

English Language 2021

English Language Paper 1

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SECTION A — instructions

From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.

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Can I borrow your ............ Hat?
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She will not give us ........... more money.
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You would be hungry if you ..... to eat.
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You have seen them, .... you?
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Habib goes to school ......... train.
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She does not like ........ letters.
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You will be ill if you ....... raw meat.
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It was done according .......... the rules.
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............... the challenges, we succeeded.
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My brother, with his wife and children,........... travelling to Salaga next weekend
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It is high time we ...... the journey.
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I prefer oranges ........... mangoes.
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His aunt ....... spoke to us lives in Tamale.
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Araba couldn't resist ....... the food while on the fire.
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My neighbour, ............ dog barks every night, has left town.

SECTION B — instructions

Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

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The chosen poems are very relatable
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Arming the police does not halt crime.
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All the lax rules have been cancelled.
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The youth should be ruled by the fundamental ideals of courtesy.
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The porter could not endure his insults

SECTION C — instructions

In each of the following sentences a group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined group of words.

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Azara burn her fingers when she took sides with her friend. This means that Azara
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A desperate man may clutch at straws to save himself. This means that he may
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Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she
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The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is
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Ammon has always kept his enemies at arm's length. This means that he

SECTION D — instructions

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.

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That shop has been temporarily closed down.
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He normally alights at the station.
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Abeiku feels unsafe in his house
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The audience laughed at his funny stories.
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The prefect rebuked the student for his rude behaviour

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