2025 BECE English Language Final Topics To Revise

Candidates preparing for the BECE papers for Thursday, 12th June, 2025 should  use these 2025 BECE English Language Final Topics To Revise. These topics are based on the the 2025 BECE Mock questions used by Education-News Consult to prepare candidates in homes.

These projected final topics are to guide the preparation of candidates for the subject.

What Are The 2025 BECE English Language Paper Two Final Topics To Revise?

Composition Questions

The Likely types in 2025 (Candidates choose ONE out of three questions):

The Most Likely Composition Areas:

• Formal Letter
• Narrative Story
• Argumentative Essay

Letter Writing Questions

Formal Letter: E.g., To the District Director of Education about cheating in your school.

Informal Letter: E.g., To a cousin or a friend about your new school or an incident at home.

Learners must master the features of these letter types. How to write excellent addresses, dates, introductions, etc., for formal and informal letters.

Use the appropriate language and tone

Brainstorm the points and expand them very well.

Narrative Essay

Story ending with: “…and that was how I learnt never to lie again.”

E.g., A day I will never forget or How I saved someone from danger

Argumentative Or Article for Publication Essay

Boarding school is better than day school – Do you agree or disagree?

Your country is being destroyed through illegal mining. As a worried citizen, write an article for publication in a national newspaper on the dangers of environmental pollution in Ghana and offer two suggestions for dealing with it.

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Descriptive Essay – Less likely essay type at the 2025 BECE

E.g., Describe your favorite teacher or a community market on a busy day

• MARRIL CORNEY: Debbie, Sandy and Pepe
• KAAKYIRE AKOSOMO NYANTAKYI: Tell my son to Hold on hi Gun
• JEAN WATSON: The Old man and his children
• AMA ATA AIDOO: The Dilemma of a Ghost etc.

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (Grammar & Language Use)

WAEC will likely examine candidates on the following areas due to their consistency, curriculum relevance, and skills alignment:

1. Parts of Speech Usage
Nouns: Countable/Uncountable, Abstract/Concrete

Pronouns: Relative, Personal, Reflexive

Adjectives: Degrees of comparison

Verbs: Tenses (especially Present Perfect, Past Perfect, and Continuous forms)

Adverbs: Degree, Manner, Frequency

2. Sentence Structure and Types
Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Functions of sentence types: Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory

3. Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Particularly with collective nouns, indefinite pronouns, and complex subjects

4. Active and Passive Voice
Likely to test changing from active to passive and vice versa

5. Direct and Indirect Speech (Reported Speech)
Focus on changes in tense, pronouns, and time expressions

6. Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
Commonly used ones in everyday school and social settings

7. Vocabulary and Word Usage
Synonyms & Antonyms

Word substitution

Contextual meaning of words

8. Prepositions and Conjunctions
Time and place prepositions

Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions

9. Clauses and Phrases
Adjective clauses

Adverbial clauses of reason, contrast, and condition

Oral English: Short and long vowels, consonant sounds such as plosives and fricatives.

✍️ SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TEST QUESTIONS

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2025 BECE English Language Final Topics

PAPER 1 – 40 MARKS [50 MINUTES]

Answer all questions

PART A – GRAMMAR AND USAGE

SECTION A

Choose the correct option which most suitably completes the sentences below.

1. The guests arrived __________ the afternoon.
   in                         B. on                          C. at                           D. by
2. She was delighted __________ the birthday present.
   for                                     B. by                          C. with                      D. on
3. The teacher gave us __________ information about the upcoming test.
   many important   B. a few great.         C. some useful.       D. several big
4. The students prepared __________ for the drama competition.
   wonderful, new, exciting costumes B. exciting, new, wonderful costumes
   C. new, wonderful, exciting costumes         D. exciting, wonderful, new costumes
5. “We should complete the task __________,” said the supervisor.
   each other   B. together              C. by ourselves            D. one another
6. That book belongs to Lily; it’s __________.
   her’s              B. Lily’s                    C. hers                           D. Lilys
7. I always look __________ my grandmother because she is kind.
   after                 B. on                          C. up to                          D. for
8. She’s probably running late, __________?
   will she?             B. is she?                  C. isn’t she?                  D. won’t she?
9. You promised to call me back, __________?
   hadn’t you?        B. didn’t you?         C. wouldn’t you?    D. did you?
10. The teacher explained the topic __________ than before.
    clearer B. most clearly        C. more clearly       D. clearest
11. My sister always takes her studies __________.
    serious                B. more serious.      C. seriously            D. most serious
12. The company provided __________ guidance to new employees.
    several B. some                     C. a few                     D. many
13. His work was not __________ to the required standard.
    up. B. with.                     C. onto                      D. by
14. “I would love __________ helping of dessert, please.”
    any B. another                C. other.                   D. the
15. The director discussed the changes __________ the team.
    between                  B. with                      C. into.                      D. among

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SECTION B –Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

16. She was apprehensive about travelling alone at night.
    anxious. B. confident            C. excited.                D. indifferent
17. His speech was both informative and eloquent.
    clumsy                  B. unclear                C. articulate.            D. brief
18. The child’s erratic behaviour worried the teacher.
    unpredictable B. stable                    C. aggressive.          D. cautious
19. The chef prepared the dish with immense
    A. slight B. extreme.              C. minimal               D. partial
20. His conduct during the debate was exemplary.
    disgraceful            B. commendable    C. ordinary              D. unimpressive

SECTION C-Choose the option that best explains the underlined phrase in each sentence.

21. After losing his job, he was in hot water.
    very relaxed B. in trouble            C. feeling refreshed    D. celebratin

• The teacher’s new approach was a breath of fresh air.
  a pleasant change B. a disappointment C. frustrating      D. overwhelming
• The doctors worked around the clock to save the patient.
  carelessly B. continuously                  C. irregularly     D. lazily

24. She really hit the nail on the head with her answer.
    was completely wrong B. was very accurate      C. made a mistake    D. was unsure
25. He used his connections to pull strings and get the job.
    work hard B. make excuses                 C. use influence          D. avoid work

SECTION D- Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

26. The children were filled with enthusiasm before the trip.
    excitement                 B. boredom                         C. interest                D. joy
27. His explanation was rather
    A. clear  B. uncertain.                      C. complex               D. doubtful
28. The launch of the new product was a monumental
    A. tremendous                  B. minor                               C. great                     D. large

29. The manager praised her efficiency.
    incompetence                  B. reliability                        C. quickness            D. intelligence
30. The noise in the room was once audible but has now become __________.
    loud                                   B. silent                                C. clear                     D. rhythmic

PART B – SECTION E

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four choices are offered. For each numbered gap, choose the word that is most suitable.

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Illegal mining, also known as galamsey, poses a serious threat to Ghana’s environment and economy. Many people engage in galamsey as a means to __________ (31) a living, but its negative impact cannot be ignored. The destruction of farmlands and forests leads to a loss of __________ (32) for many communities. One of the biggest concerns is the pollution of water bodies with harmful __________ (33) like mercury, which affects both humans and wildlife. The government has introduced strict measures to __________ (34) illegal mining activities, but enforcement remains a challenge. If immediate action is not taken, the __________ (35) effects of galamsey could be devastating for future generations.

PART C – ORAL – SECTION F

Choose the rhyme word in the following words:

• Cure

1. must B. pure                                  C. call                        D. smile

37. wood
38. mood B. full                                    C. pull                       D. must

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Choose the diphthong sound in the following words:

38. coin                   B. set                                     C. let                          D. him

• can B. cat                                     C. cup                        D. feat

40. cat                  B. loud                                  C. sit                          D. hit