2010 BECE English Language past objective test questions with answers
WAEC 2010 BECE English Language past objective test questions with answers: Make good use of these as mock examination, test, and end of term papers.
PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence
1. Our teacher was late for school because he ……..a flat tyre.
A. had
B. will have
C. is having
D. has
2. We had dinner at a Chinese restaurant where I ………….fried chicken.
A. am enjoying
B. will enjoy
C. enjoyed
D. would enjoy
3. Ama‟s father asked her to choose …………John and William.
A. among
B. from
C. with
D. between
4. Willie has malaria and is not ………..enough to go to school.
A. good
B. well
C. fine
D. free
5. The school band …………two days a week.
A. practise
B. are practicing
C. practices
D. were practising
6. Philomena ………passed the examination if she had tried harder.
A. could have
B. will have
C. may have
D. could
7. The law was passed according to strict legal ………….
A. cases
B. principles
C. rules
D. issues
8. The book, as well as several others, ………..interesting reading.
A. makes
B. are to make
C. are making
D. make
9. …………Joe scored the first goal, he was injured in the process.
A. But
B. Nevertheless
C. Although
D. Furthermore
10. Neither Kojo nor his friend ……… the issue clearly.
A. understands
B. have understood
C. understand
D. is understanding
11. The ………..centre is located on the hill.
A. womens‟
B. woman
C. womans‟
D. women‟s
12. One of the cows …………from the herd.
A. has strayed
B. have strayed
C. have been strayed
D. has been strayed
13. At the party, the guests placed an order for a large…………of drinks.
A. count
B. total
C. quantity
D. sum
14. The hall was so small that it could …………contain all of us.
A. rarely
B. comfortably
C. conveniently
D. hardly
15. If I were a manager, I …………satisfy my customers.
A. will
B. shall
C. would
D. must
2010 BECE English Language past objective test questions with answers:
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. Florence performs creditably in all examinations.
A. fairly
B. well
C. graciously
D. good
17. The choir sang some melodious songs at the function.
A. loud
B. pleasant
C. soft
D. musical
18. Jane is always immaculately dressed.
A. modestly
B. correctly
C. neatly
D. scantily
19. The village was enveloped in a thick fog.
A. built
B. put
C. shaped
D. covered
20. The inquisitive stranger asked many questions.
A. curious
B. pompous
C. intelligent
D. cowardly
2010 BECE English Language past objective test questions with answers:
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. Whenever Kweku goes to Kumasi, he puts up with his uncle. This means that Kweku ……….
A. helps
B. stays with
C. converses with
D. avoids
22. I glanced over the papers as I walked home. This means that I quickly ……….the papers.
A. wrote
B. analysed
C. saw
D. read
23. The woman entered the room to find her daughter with her eyes glued to the television. This means that
her daughter was …………the television.
A. smiling at
B. dismantling
C. intently watching
D. cleaning
24. Kojo was dragged to the farm like a lamb to the slaughter. This means that Kojo was dragged …….
A. with difficulty
B. without resistance
C. with a lamb on his shoulder
D. without anything on him
25. The bully was ordered to leave his younger brother alone. This means that the bully was told …….
A. not to accompany him anywhere
B. to accompany him everywhere
C. not to disturb him
D. to teach him well
2010 BECE English Language past objective test questions with answers:
SECTION D
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.
A. courteous
B. bold
C. friendly
D. shy
27. The lawyer supported his argument with copious evidence.
A. inconsistent
B. scanty
C. bad
D. unconvincing
28. If you want to be believed, you must be objective.
A. subjective
B. positive
C. active
D. emotive
29. In all boarding schools, going out in the night is prohibited.
A. advised
B. ignored
C. permitted
D. admitted
30. The surest way to avoid defeat is to strive for …….
A. position
B. victory
C. knowledge
D. ability
31. Suddenly the sky became dark and there was a rainstorm.
A. Continuously
B. Gradually
C. Heavily
D. Immediately
32. The athlete looked dejected at the end of the race.
A. angry
B. calm
C. strong
D. excited
2010 BECE English Language past objective test questions with answers:
PART B
LITERATURE
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
33. The extract is an example of …………….
A. prose
B. poetry
C. drama
D. dialogue
34. The extract is about ……………
A. a mirror
B. an eagle feather
C. the moon
D. a beautiful young lady
35. „The moon that walks beautifully across the sky‟ is an example of
A. metaphor
B. hyperbole
C. alliteration
D. personification
36. „Young lady, you are like …
An eagle feather worn by a husband‟
The above extract is an example of
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. alliteration
D. assonance
37. The writer of a poem is called
A. a novelist
B. a poet
C. a playwright
D. an actor
38. „The potter puts the pots in the pans‟ is an example of
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. alliteration
D. personification
„Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.‟
39. The rhyme scheme of the above verse is
A. abab
B. aabc
C. abcc
D. aabb
40. „Afua Bonsu is the apple of my eye‟.
This is an example of
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. alliteration
D. personification
2010 BECE English Language past objective test questions with answers:
ANSWERS TO OBJECTIVE TEST – BECE 2010
1. A. had
2. C. enjoyed
3. D. between
4. B. well
5. C. practices
6. A. could have
7. B. principles
8. A. makes
9. C. Although
10. A. understands
11. D. women‟s
12. A. has strayed
13. C. quantity
14. D. hardly
15. C. would
16. A. fairly
17. B. pleasant
18. B. correctly
19. D. covered
20. A. curious
21. B. stays with
22. D. read
23. C. intently watching
24. B. without resistance
25. C. not to disturb him
26. A. courteous
27. B. scanty
28. A. subjective
29. C. permitted
30. B. victory
31. B. Gradually
32. D. excited
33. B. poetry
34. D. a beautiful young lady
35. D. personification
36. A. simile
37. B. a poet
38. C. alliteration
39. D. aabb
40. A. metaphor
READ: 2011 BECE English Language past objective test questions with answers