BECE 2018 English Language Paper 1 Objectives

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BECE 2018 English Language

Objectives - Paper 1

Answer all the questions.
Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each
sheet the space which bears the same letter as the option to each question. An example is given below. question and shade in pencil you have chosen. Give only on your answer one answer
From the list of words lettered A to D choose the which is closest in meaning to the
underlined word in the sentence.
one

Be sure you understand the instructions at the beginning of each section before you try to
answer any of the questions that follow them.
Do not spend too much time on a question. If you find a question difficult, leave it and go on
and try it again later.
Use pencil throughout. If you wish to change an answer, erase your first answer completely
and shade the appropriate space for the new answer.
Do all rough work on this question paper.
Now answer the following questions.

PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE

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

1. Salifu was surprised that he could not talk.
     A. enough
     B. so
     C. what
     D. which

2. This amount is all…… I have on me.
   A. that
   B. this
   C. what
   D. which

3. I am told the boy is a friend of …..
   A. he
   B. him
   C. his
   D. he's

4. Rice and beans…. a good meal for children.
    A. are
    B. have been
    C. is
    D. is being

5. Yaw is clever to be cheated.
     A. quite
     B. so
     C. too
     D. very

6. The two rivals are fond of insulting….

A. each other

B. one another

C. one and the other

D. themselves

7. Of all the pupils in the class, Ekua is
   A. prettier
   B. prettiest
   C. the prettier
   D. the prettiest

8. It is high time Adzo…..home.
    A. came
    B. comes
  C. has come
    D. will come

9. You should be…. more careful about what you say.
    A. less
    B. least
  C. little
    D. a little

10. Atsu is looking forward to…. his friends at the party.
      A. see
      B. seeing
      C. be seeing
      D. have seen

11. The harder you study, …..your chance of success.
     A. greater
     B. greatest
     C. the great
     D . the greater

12. If you had asked me, I …. you.
   A. will help
   B. would help
   C. will have helped
   D. would have helped

13. I don't really know what you want, …. I?
      A. am
      B. aren't
      C. do
      D. did

14. I will not walk to school with …. of the boys.
   A. each
   B. either
   C. everyone
D. neither

15. Jane fell ill measles.
    A. at
    B. by
    C. of
    D. with

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. Aminu's bushy eyebrows gave him a very severe look.
      A. bad
      B. deadly
      C. serious
      D. unpleasant

17. My father had the benefit of good education.
     A. luck
     B. advantage
     C. quality
     D. value

18. Kwame was too scared to be left alone in the house,
     A. afraid
     B. anxious
     C. uneasy
     D. unhappy

19. The new school is ideal for Mr. Mensah's children.
    A. good
    B. perfect
    C. satisfactory
  D. suitable

20. The internet is of enormous benefit to education. 1
    A. enviable
    B. great
    C. much
    D. suitable

SECTION C

In each of the following sentences a group of words has been underlined. Choose from the
alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the\ underlined group of words.

21. Afua celebrates her birthday today but I cannot make it. This means that the speaker
     A. does not want to be there.
     B. Feels it is not necessary to attend,
     C. has no birthday gift for her friend,
     D. will not be able to attend.

22. The interview was conducted to separate the sheep from the goats. This means that the interview aimed at
   A. finding people who could rear sheep.
   B. keeping the sheep in a different pen.
   C. selecting only the humble candidates.
   D. selecting the best candidates.

23. Being the eldest child of the family, Joojo claimed the lion's Share of the father's property. This means that Joojo had
    A. all the property,
    B. half of the property,
    C. the best part,
    D. the largest part.

24. The students were all ears during the presentation. This means that the students did not enjoy

   A. the presentation.
    B. had big ears.
    C. listened attentively.
    D. were very happy.

25. Dallies is the pick of the bunch. This means that Dallies
      A. is a farmer.
      B. is an athlete.
      C. is preferred to all the others,
      D. works on a banana plantation.

SECTION D
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the to the word underlined in each sentence. one that is most nearly opposite in meaning

26. The headteacher asked the pupils to disperse.
      A. assemble
      B. come
      C. meet
      D. stay

27. The current is slow downhill.
      A. abrupt
      B. fresh
      C. running
      D. swift

28. The bread is stale.
       A. burnt
       B. delicious
       C. fresh
       D. mouldy

29. Akos has nothing to be boastful of.
      A. afraid
      B. anxious
      C. ashamed
      D. nervous

30. The pupils are confident of passing the examination.
    A. determined
     B. doubtless
     C. uncertain
     D. uneasy

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