Bece Past Questions & Answers – 2017 (English)

11. The woman refused to sell me ……………….kerosene.
A. any
B. little
C. plenty
D. some

12. ‘Yes, ….…….a book,’ he said.
A. is
B. its
C. it’s
D. it

13. I know you are much ………………..than Esi.
A. tall
B. taller
C. tallest
D. the taller

14. Neither John nor his friend, …………….. a play to the end.
A. watch
B. watches
C. was watching
D. were watching

15. Araba and Osei are a devoted couple who love ………………
A. each other
B. one another
C. themselves
D. the other

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. The welfare of students should be the concern of teachers.
A. growth
B. joy
C. wealth
D. well-being

17. He said the practice was alien to him.
A. boring
B. new
C. modern
D. unfamiliar

18. He said the story was fictitious.
A. artificial
B. false
C. interesting
D. real

19. The man placed an order for rice and stew at the restaurant.
A. a command
B. a demand
C. a request
D. a directive

20. There is nothing with which to compare the infinite knowledge and power of Providence.
A. endless
B. immeasurable
C. incomplete
D. inconstant