2011 BECE English Language Past Questions and Answers

26. In spite of his boasting, Mensah proved to a chicken-hearted fellow. This means that Mensah was
A. cowardly
B. mean C. stupid D. weak

27. Efua can always talk her way out of trouble. This means that Efua
A. is troublesome
B. can defend herself
C. can avoid trouble
D. is talkative

2011 BECE English Language Past Questions and 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

28. My friends welcomed my suggestion.
A. changed B. discussed C. disliked D. rejected

29. Unlike his sister, Ackah is stingy.
A. friendly B. generous C. selfless
D. sympathetic

30. Serwa‟s dress was decent.
A. dirty
B. old
C. shabby
D. ugly

31. It is compulsory for all pupils to be in school uniform for the ceremony.
A. considerate

B. optional
C. unnecessary
D. expected

32. Aminata is boastful about her beauty.
A. careless B. humble C. modest
D. uneasy

PART B

LITERATURE

33. A metaphor achieves the same effect as a/an ……………
A. alliteration B. metonymy C. paradox
D. simile

34. One of the following gives a clue to a character‟s nature:
A. what he thinks
B. how he feels
C. what he says
D. how he moves about

Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 35 and 36

The fair breeze blew; the white foam flew, The furrow followed free;
We were the first that burst
Into the silent sea

35. The dominant sound device used in the extract is
A. alliteration
B. onomatopoeia
C. pun
D. rhyme

36. The device in the extract helps to express the
A. silence of the sea
B. smoothness of the movement

C. whiteness of the foam
D. fairness of the weather

37. A good novel or play both entertains and
A. condemns B. preaches C. teaches
D. warns

38. A character that develops in a play or novel in the course of the work is known as
A. complete
B. flat
C. round
D. sound

39. Which of the following best help(s) to develop the plot of a novel or play?
A. Characters
B. Literary devices
C. Setting
D. Style

40. A lyric is usually fairly short and
A. tells a short story
B. praises a dead person
C. expresses thoughts and feelings
D. is sung to send a child to sleep

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