BECE Past Questions & Answers – 2010 (English)

11. The ………..centre is located on the hill.
A. womens‟ B. woman C. womans‟ D. women‟s

12. One of the cows …………from the herd.
A. has strayed
B. have strayed
C. have been strayed

D. has been strayed

13. At the party, the guests placed an order for a large…………of drinks.
A. count
B. total
C. quantity
D. sum

14. The hall was so small that it could …………contain all of us.
A. rarely
B. comfortably C. conveniently D. hardly

15. If I were a manager, I …………satisfy my customers.
A. will B. shall C. would D. must

SECTION B

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

16. Florence performs creditably in all examinations.
A. fairly
B. well
C. graciously
D. good

17. The choir sang some melodious songs at the function.
A. loud
B. pleasant
C. soft
D. musical

18. Jane is always immaculately dressed.
A. modestly B. correctly C. neatly
D. scantily

19. The village was enveloped in a thick fog.
A. built
B. put
C. shaped
D. covered

20. The inquisitive stranger asked many questions.
A. curious B. pompous C. intelligent D. cowardly