English Language 2026 - BECE

English Language Paper 1

SECTION A - LEXIS AND STRUCTURE Instructions

Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.

Question 1

1. Your parents are not inferior ........ mine in any way.

Question 2

2. After the quarrel, Awo refused to reconcile ........ her brother.

Question 3

3. The students will ........ the entrance examination next year.

Question 4

4. I wish the driver ........ earlier.

Question 5

5. May I have ........ sugar in my porridge?

Question 6

6. Nobody will live on this earth forever, ........?

Question 7

7. The oxen ........ in the field since morning.

Question 8

8. The neighbour's dog ........ in our kitchen last night.

Question 9

9. Most people now enjoy ........ by air.

Question 10

10. It turned ........ that he was the Pastor's son.

Question 11

11. He received a prize ........

Question 12

12. ........ he came late, he was admitted.

Question 13

13. A crying baby does not allow its parents ........ enough sleep.

Question 14

14. The teacher gave the pupils their marked books.

Question 15

15. Afua informed Ayuba that she couldn't help ........

SECTION B Instructions

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

Question 16

16. The followers vehemently protested against their leader's arrest.

Question 17

17. The agitated workers have planned to hold a meeting tomorrow.

Question 18

18. It is my ambition to become the President of Ghana one day.

Question 19

19. Gold trade flourished in ancient Ghana.

Question 20

20. Students should strive to achieve success.

SECTION C Instructions

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

Question 21

21. We should not allow anger to have the better of us.

Question 22

22. The soldiers' visit to the town kept us on our toes.

Question 23

23. The prefect showed his true colours soon after he was elected.

Question 24

24. Foli and Asare decided to bury the hatchet.

Question 25

25. Joe is known for always building castles in the air.

SECTION D Instructions

Choose from the options A to D, the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word to fill the gap in each sentence.

Question 26

26. The measures put in place by the district assembly have adverse than ........ effects on the traders.

Question 27

27. Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ........ moisture.

Question 28

28. Their father's broken-down vehicle should be disposed of forthwith instead of ........

Question 29

29. It is hard to tell when it began or where it ........

Question 30

30. Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ........ aspects.

SECTION E Instructions

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage are four options arranged in columns lettered A to D. For each numbered gap, choose from the options provided, the word that is most suitable.

Question 31

31. One --31-- that makes access to social media a reality is the mobile phone.

Question 32

32. A common --32-- used in WhatsApp.

Question 33

33. One can also watch videos of --33--.

Question 34

34. One can send --34-- to friends and family here.

Question 35

35. One can also watch videos of --35--.

PART B - ORAL LANGUAGE UNIT I Instructions

Choose from the options A to D, the one which has the same vowel sound as the word underlined in the sentence below.

Question 36

36. The march to the Revolution Square was a slow one.

Question 37

37. The athletes were fit and ready for the games.

PART B - ORAL LANGUAGE UNIT II Instructions

Choose from the options A to D, the one which has the same final consonant sound as the word underlined in the sentences below.

Question 38

38. Salts of different textures were on display.

Question 39

39. Nenyi is good in sprints.

PART B - ORAL LANGUAGE UNIT III Instructions

Choose from the options A to D, the attitude expressed in the sentence below by using a rising tone.

Question 40

40. 'He is here.' Which of the following is suggested?