BECE Past Questions & Answers – 2001 (English)

21. When Susan was caught stealing money, she shed crocodile tears.
This means that Susan
A. pretended she was sorry. B. was annoyed.
C. was embarrassed.
D. cried like a crocodile

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

22. The health officer advised the people not to contaminate the water any further
A. fetch B. store C. purify D. use

23. Theresa wanted to know the time of arrival of the plane.
A. schedule
B. routine
C. departure
D. boarding

24. I must consent to this proposal.
A. ignore
B. question
C. disagree with
D. react to

25. Yesterday my cousin looked very depressed.
A. contented
B. active
C. surprise
D. cheerful

26. The level of the river subsided after the floods.

A. outflowed B. ascended C. enlarged
D. rose

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

27. I suggest that they ………….the piano instead.
A. are playing
B. play
C. playing
D. will play

28. ……………..frankly, I hate the idea.
A. Speak B. Spoken C. To speak
D. For speaking

29. I think we …………….Kwesi‟s offer.
A. better taking
B. had better take C. had better taken D. better to take

30. …………… the arable land was under cultivation.
A. Most
B. Many of
C. More
D. Most of