BECE Past Questions & Answers – 2005 (English)

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

21. My grandfather is a robust ninety-year-old.
A. troublesome B. inquisitive C. weak
D. cheerful

22. I consented to his suggestion because it was useful
A. disagreed B. submitted C. replied
D. applied

23. A sharp cutlass is one of the items on the prospectus
A. new B. used C. short D. blunt

24. The JSS students are reading the abridged version of Shakespeare‟s Macbeth
A. old
B. original
C. cheap
D. paperback

25. The best pupil was awarded a prize.
A. rewarded
B. shown C. denied D. robbed

SECTION E

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

26. Ashia is used to ……….her parents every weekend.
A. visit
B. have visited
C. visited
D. visiting

27. ……………..students were present.
A. The whole B. The several C. Much of the D. All the

28. Jenny has ……………..on her head.
A. plenty hair B. a lot of hair C. many hairs D. much hairs

29. Korkoi is a ……………….of twelve.
A. tall, shapely, girl B. shapely, tall, girl C. girl, shapely, tall D. tall, girl, shapely

30. The man of God preached that we should love…………
A. another
B. each other C. one another D. one other