BECE Past Questions & Answers – 2009 (English)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2

ESSAY WRITING
1 hour

Answer two questions in all: one question from each section.
Each composition should contain at least 200 words

Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material

SECTION A
[30 marks]

Answer one question only from this section.

1. An annual festival has recently been celebrated in your area. Write a letter to your friend in another part of the country, describing the festival and how you enjoyed it.

2. Your teachers have complained about acts of indiscipline being practised in your school. As Senior Prefect, write a letter to the headmaster, describing two of such acts and suggesting ways of correcting them.

SECTION B
[30 marks]

Answer one question only from this section

3. You are a speaker in a debate on the motion:
The use of mobile phones in school by students should be banned. Write your contribution for or against
the motion

4. Your school performed very well in the inter-zonal athletics competition held recently. As Sports Prefect, write a report on the competition to your headmaster. CLICK TO VIEW ANSWERS TO PART 2