BECE Past Questions & Answers – 1998 (English)

SECTION B

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

11. We were advised to make our handwriting legible.
A. crooked
B. clear
C. straight
D. deep

12. Our supporters planned to jubilate after the match.
A. embrace the supporters
B. reward the players
C. rejoice

D. feast

13. Bullying has been banned in this school.
A. encouraged B. forbidden C. discussed D. introduced

14. The penalty for stealing is dismissal from school.
A. trouble B. cause C. foul
D. punishment

15. The talking ceased as soon as the teacher appeared.
A. changed over
B. dragged on
C. stopped
D. increased

SECTION C

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 words.

16. It will serve her right if she does not meet her friends at the airport. This means that …..
A. she will have what she likes. B. it will be too much for her.
C. she will have what she deserves.
D. it will be her right to travel.

17. Mr. Mensah appears to be an honest worker, but he leads a double life. This means that he ………
A. comes to work early
B. works harder than everybody
C. leads a bad private life
D. has two different jobs.

18. My uncle visits me once in a blue moon. This means that he visits …………
A. at the end of the month
B. rarely
C. during the night
D. daily

19. Academically the Science Class is second to none in the school. This means that the class ………..
A. always takes the second position
B. does not do very well
C. is the best
D. is the second largest

20. If we had sent him to the hospital earlier he wouldn‟t have died.
A. sent him to the hospital.
B. didn‟t send him to the hospital at all.
C. sent him to the hospital late.
D. were told to send him to the hospital.

This means that we ………..