BECE 2024 English Language Paper 1

BECE 2024

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1

OBJECTIVE TEST

PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE

SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.

If Azameti had won gold, Ghanaians ......
A. will have jubilated
B. will jubilate
C. would have jubilated
D. would jubilate
We were served a ...... meal at that cozy restaurant.
A. Spanish delicious spicy
B. delicious spicy Spanish
C. delicious Spanish spicy
D. spicy Spanish delicious
Ali's parents have not bought ...... of the two recommended books.
A. any
B. none
C. neither
D. either
Adwoa's daughter is allergic ...... dust.
A. about
B. against
C. with
D. to
Dauda saw the thief ...... out of the shop.
A. was running
B. is running
C. run
D. ran
Konlaan suggested that it was time they ...... for the meeting
A. have to leave
B. left
C. had to leave
D. leave
Last Wednesday, it rained heavily ...... the match was played.
A. and
B. so
C. for
D. yet
You haven't met each other before, ...... you?
A. hadn't
B. have
C. haven't
D. had
At my last interview, I faced ...... panel.
A. seven-members'
B. a seven-member
C. a seven-member's
D. seven-members
Which of the ...... fragrance(s) is milder?
A. two
B. one
C. most
D. all
Last month, there was ......
A. an eclipse of a sun
B. the eclipse of a sun
C. an eclipse of the sun
D. the eclipse of the sun
Among the participants for the competition, Eugenia got here ...... early.
A. very
B. only
C. often
D. most
Afida's aunt, ...... lives in Tamale spoke to us very courteously.
A. who
B. whom
C. that
D. which
"I will keep my word", promised Kende.
The correct reported speech is:
A. Kende promise to keep her word.
B. Kende is promising to keep her word.
C. Kende promises to keep her word.
D. Kende promised to keep her word.
Passive Form:
For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, Linda ...... given a laptop by the school.
A. is
B. has been
C. was
D. is being

SECTION B
Choose from the options A to D, the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

Little Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly.
A. was saddened that
B. felt frustrated that
C. was curious about why
D. thought about why
We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.
A. suggestion
B. offer
C. opinion
D. view
Mama said, "You can only fight off bullies if you are assertive".
A. muscular
B. strong
C. smart
D. bold
The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
A. common
B. regular
C. unpleasant
D. uncontrolled
The salient points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed.
A. highlighted
B. chosen
C. important
D. interesting

SECTION C
Choose from the options A to D, the one that best explains the underlined group of words.

The chief advised his subjects not to allow anger to get the better of them.
A. divide
B. sadden
C. control
D. deceive
"Do not be such a wet blanket, Afua."
A. didn't care about
B. couldn't wash for
C. was too weak to help
D. liked to discourage
Asua had to eat his words when Asante Kotoko lost.
A. admitted that he was wrong
B. denied everything he had said
C. became very ashamed
D. lost his appetite
The fraudster was paid back in his own coins.
A. given a hot chase
B. swindled
C. punished
D. given new coins
Yaaba hit the nail on the head.
A. was a good hairdresser
B. told us the truth
C. tried to deceive us
D. showed that she disliked us

SECTION D
Choose from the options A to D, the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Our shops have been temporarily closed down.
A. permanently
B. legally
C. deliberately
D. constantly
Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be difficult in ...... aspects.
A. practical
B. natural
C. logical
D. actual
It is better to ...... the disease.
A. prevent
B. protect
C. avoid
D. counter
It is hard to tell when this began or where it will ......
A. fall
B. cease
C. reside
D. remain
Regions with abundant rainfall differ from those having ...... moisture.
A. unpredictable
B. scanty
C. uncertain
D. reduced

SECTION E
Fill in the missing words in the passage.

... after checking the --- list, he realised his name was misspelled.
A. register
B. compiled
C. present
D. attendance
Two --- were proposed and voted on.
A. motions
B. ideas
C. decisions
D. intentions
The Chairman asked a member to --- for closure.
A. declare
B. call
C. recommend
D. move
Tetteh Oko was --- by Adjoa Mansa.
A. approved
B. seconded
C. upheld
D. supported
The meeting was then --- to a new date.
A. adjourned
B. postponed
C. deferred
D. shifted