BECE past question

English Language 2022

English Language Paper 1

SECTION A — instructions

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

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If the family house had been maintained properly, it ....... collapsed.
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She bakes bread as a means ........ making an extra income.
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Deon said he heard the parrot .....
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People who live in unhygienic environments easily ... Cholera.
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There is ... water in the fridge.
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Remy looks forward to .... Jane at the party.
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The students did not give any reason ...... being late
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What ..... Kwadwo and Adwoa doing when you left the shop?
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Selfish people always consider .... first.
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Enyonam asked her friend to ..... her a pen.
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The accident occurred ...... the driver's mistakes.
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I know you are ......, Esi.
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Akesi's mother was not satisfied ... his explanation.
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I have been in this country ....... three years.
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Their gardener was ..... old to work.

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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Her ambition is to own a private jet.
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Have you enough money to buy a house?
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Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
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Soraya is very lively today.
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The welfare of their students should be the concern of teachers.

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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Paul shed crocodile tears when his friend failed the exam. This means that Paul
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When the old woman heard the sound of the gun-shots, her hair stood on end. This means that the old woman
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That tailor always takes pains over his sewing. This means that the tailor
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These herbs grow here in leaps and bounds. This means that the herbs grow
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Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is

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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Evans wakes up early because he does not sleep much.
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Dora was exhausted after the exercise.
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The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
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They said the film was ancient but I found it
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The animal will perish under this condition.

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