Home » English Language (BECE 2010): Take A Test Now! Page 1 of 5Sentence completion (BECE)From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.1. Our teacher was late for school because he ……..a flat tyre.BECE 2010 had is having will have has2. We had dinner at a Chinese restaurant where I ………….fried chicken.BECE 2010 enjoyed will enjoy am enjoying would enjoy3. Ama’s father asked her to choose …………John and William.BECE 2010 between among from with4. Willie has malaria and is not ………..enough to go to school.BECE 2010 fine well free good5. The school band …………two days a week.BECE 2010 practices practise were practising are practicing6. Philomena ………passed the examination if she had tried harder.BECE 2010 will have may have could could have7. The law was passed according to strict legal ………….BECE 2010 principles rules issues cases8. The book, as well as several others, ………..interesting reading.BECE 2010 are to make makes make are making9. …………Joe scored the first goal, he was injured in the process.BECE 2010 Furthermore Nevertheless But Although10. Neither Kojo nor his friend ……… the issue clearly.BECE 2010 understand is understanding have understood understands11. The ………..centre is located on the hill.BECE 2010 women’s womans’ Womens’ woman12. One of the cows …………from the herd.BECE 2010 have strayed has strayed have been strayed has been strayed13. At the party, the guests placed an order for a large…………of drinks.BECE 2010 count sum quantity total14. The hall was so small that it could …………contain all of us.BECE 2010 rarely comfortably hardly conveniently15. If I were a manager, I …………satisfy my customers.BECE 2010 shall would must willPage 2 of 5Synonyms (BECE)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.BECE 2010 well fairly good graciously17. The choir sang some melodious songs at the function.BECE 2010 soft pleasant loud musical18. Jane is always immaculately dressed.BECE 2010 modestly correctly neatly scantily19. The village was enveloped in a thick fog.BECE 2010 covered shaped built put20. The inquisitive stranger asked many questions.BECE 2010 cowardly intelligent curious pompousPage 3 of 5Sentence interpretation (BECE)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. Whenever Kweku goes to Kumasi, he puts up with his uncle. This means that Kweku ……….BECE 2010 helps avoids converses with stays with22. I glanced over the papers as I walked home. This means that I quickly ……….the papers.BECE 2010 read analysed saw wrote23. The woman entered the room to find her daughter with her eyes glued to the television. This means that her daughter was …………the television.BECE 2010 smiling at intently watching cleaning dismantling24. Kojo was dragged to the farm like a lamb to the slaughter. This means that Kojo was dragged …….BECE 2010 without resistance with difficulty without anything on him with a lamb on his shoulder25. The bully was ordered to leave his younger brother alone. This means that the bully was told …….BECE 2010 not to accompany him anywhere not to disturb him to accompany him everywhere to teach him wellPage 4 of 5Antonyms (BECE)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.26. Some of the guests at the party were rude.BECE 2010 shy courteous friendly bold27. The lawyer supported his argument with copious evidence.BECE 2010 scanty inconsistent bad unconvincing28. If you want to be believed, you must be objective.BECE 2010 subjective positive active emotive29. In all boarding schools, going out in the night is prohibited.BECE 2010 ignored advised admitted permitted30. The surest way to avoid defeat is to strive for …….BECE 2010 position ability victory knowledge31. Suddenly the sky became dark and there was a rainstorm.BECE 2010 Immediately Continuously Heavily Gradually32. The athlete looked dejected at the end of the race.BECE 2010 strong calm angry excitedPage 5 of 5Literature (BECE)From the options lettered A to D, choose the one that correctly answers each question or completes the sentence 33. Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 33 to 36“Young lady, you are like The moon that walks beautifully across the sky, An eagle feather worn by a husband“The extract is an example of …………….BECE 2010 poetry prose drama dialogue34. The extract is about ……………BECE 2010 a beautiful young lady an eagle feather the moon a mirror35. “The moon that walks beautifully across the sky” is an example ofBECE 2010 alliteration personification hyperbole metaphor36. “Young lady, you are like… An eagle feather worn by a husband”The above extract is an example ofBECE 2010 alliteration metaphor assonance simile37. The writer of a poem is calledBECE 2010 a poet a playwright a novelist an actor38. “The potter puts the pots in the pans” is an example ofBECE 2010 metaphor simile alliteration personification39. “Twinkle, twinkle, little star How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, <>brLike a diamond in the sky.”The rhyme scheme of the above verse isBECE 2010 aabb abab abcc aabc40. “Afua Bonsu is the apple of my eye.” This is an example ofBECE 2010 personification alliteration simile metaphor Loading...12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940Show paginatorHide paginator Take more test Share this:Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
