2024 BECE: Likely English Language Questions

Let’s take a look at the likely English Language Questions for the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) which will be written in July, 2024.

SECTION A

From the alternative lettered A to D choose the one which is most suitable to complete each sentence.

1. The baby surprisingly ………. on the television.

A. switched

B. took

C. turned

D. tuned

2. So that we can finish on time, Mansa swept the room …… Naana washed the dishes.

A. before

B. when

C. while

D. until

3. I have been in this school …….four years.

A. before

B. through

C. for

D. since

4. ……. is known to everyone in the school.

A. That thief is he

B. That he is a thief

C. He is that a thief

D. A thief is that he

5. I have no friend …………. you

A. than

B. as

C. but

D. aside

6. ………. my explanation, your father would have beaten you.

A. However

B. Besides

C. In spite of

D. Without

7. ……….. more to this matter than you are willing to tell me.

A. There is

B. How is it

C. There have been

D. There were

8. All district assemblies are authorized. to……….. bye-laws.

A. pass

B. do

C. switch

D. take

9. Jane works ……. in the nursery school.

A. hardly

B. presently

C. well

D. Lively

10. That book isn’t mine, it is ………….

A. somebody else

B. somebody else’s

C. somebody’s else

D. somebody’s else’s

11. Certainly, he will deny that he broke the glass, …………?

A. will he

B. isn’t it

C. isn’t he

D. won’t he

12. Bring me …. books from the shelf far off.

A. those

B. that

C. these

D. this

13. My father came …….… to save me from being cheated.

A. through

B. on

C.forth

D. in

14. The dumping site gave … bad smell.

A. off

B. out

C. of

D. in

15. We cannot shut up the man that ………..

A. easily

B. easy

C. quite easily

D. quite easy

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SECTION B

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

16. Mr Mensah’s anger gave way to …..…

A.murmuring

B. calmness

C. joy

D. boredom

17. Kelvin lauded his brother’s good results.

A. criticised

B. admired

C. praised

D. supported

18. Their bravery makes us comfortable.

A. anger

B. humility

C. timidity

D. courage

19. The student shows admirable qualities.

A. shinning

B. interesting

C. subtle

D. unacceptable

20. The boy wrote the note anyhow.

A. carelessly

B. carefully

C. neatly

D. in pieces

SECTION C

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

21. The baby received an ecstatic welcome.

A. gloomy

B. hilarious

C. powerful

D. Faulty

22. The young boy’s loss is a riddle that can only be solved by the police.

A. miracle

B. difficulty

C. puzzle

D. task

23. The winner got a loud applause.

A. praise

B. clapping

C. demise

D. Sentence

24. Cynthia wrote the answer cleverly.

A. correctly

B. properly

C. smartly

D. sharply

25. I have met a lot of celebrated poets from different countries.

A. clever

B. major

C. famous

D. known

SECTION D

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.

26. The teacher advised Elvis to think twice before stopping school. This means that Elvis

A. should think about two things.

B. should consider things carefully.

C. should stop school.

D. should continue school.

27. My teacher was beside himself with joy at the good news. This means that my teacher

A. was lonely despite the good news.

B. was sad in spite of the news.

C. was extremely happy at the good news.

D. stayed happy for a short time.

28. The man is my close pal. This means that the man

A. is my pen pal.

B. fights for me.

C..is my closest friend.

D. knows all my secrets.

29. Emile stood shoulder to shoulder with his friend. This means that Emile

A. defeated her friend.

B. challenged her friend.

C. worried her friend.

D. supported her friend.

30. My favourite football team is a hard nut to crack. This means that the team

A. is very difficult to beat.

B. cannot be broken.

C.is hard like a nut.

D. is too old.