BECE Past Questions & Answers – 2003 (English)

21. Charles Taylor‟s shot missed its target by a hair ‟s breadth . This means that
A. he shot wide
B. the goal was disallowed
C. he nearly scored a goal
D. the keeper caught the ball

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

22. Applying cocoa butter to the skin makes it smooth.
A. soft
B. rough C. warm D. dark

23. Do not despise poor people because you are rich.
A. cheat B. avoid C. admire D. annoy

24. Hearing is an involuntary action.
A. difficulty
B. slow
C. quick
D. intentional

25. Iddrisu swore that he would rather be a spendthrift than a ………
A. miser
B. pauper
C. weakling
D. thief

26. Our friends gave us a cordial welcome.
A. plain B. hostile C. calm D. steady

SECTION E

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

27. The youth are advised to abstain ………..sex.
A. in
B. on
C. from
D. through

28. Daddy writes beautifully, ………..he?
A. would
B. wouldn‟t C. doesn‟t D. didn‟t

29. Bulky goods are transported …………..sea.
A. through

B. to C. on D. by

30. Life skills ………my favourite subject when I was in school.
A. has been
B. were
C. was
D. have been