BECE Past Questions & Answers – 1995 (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. There are guards on our border because the government wants to eliminate smuggling.
A. notice
B. manage with
C. encourage
D. investigate

22. The candidate worked the problem with a great deal of precision.
A. sense
B. energy
C. inaccuracy
D. detail

23. My grandmother likes old fashioned clothes.
A. special
B. decorated
C. modern
D. stylish

24. I am going to arrange the books in the cupboard.
A. display

B. scatter
C. list
D. spill

25. Most of the men were sacked by the company.
A. used
B. punished
C. warned employed
D. employed

SECTION E

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

26. It‟s a pity I have hardly ………..food to give you.
A. a little
B. too much
C. some
D. any

27. I was given ………money than you were given.
A. much more
B. many
C. much
D. many more

28. The book you gave me was not …………..than the one I had before.
A. any better
B. much better
C. any good
D. very better

29. Are you sure ………….shirts on that table were the ones I gave you?
A. that B. these C. those D. some

30. Give me the book ………….I lent you yesterday.
A. whom
B. what

C. whose
D. which