As the 2026 BECE for Junior High School learners get ready for the exam, the Ghana Education News Editorial Team is excited to share with learners, teachers and parents the BEST BRAIN Dec 2025 BECE English Mock Questions and Answers This comes with a PDF downloadable version of the questions.
Learners are challenged to revise with this BEST BRAIN Dec 2025 BECE English Mock Questions and Answers and to test their readiness for the English Language paper.
Pay attention to the following instructions carefully before you solve the questions:
- Brainstorm and plan your essay—list all key points and develop topic sentences from them.
- Know the type of essay you are answering and its feature before you attempt it.
- Know that you are to write 250 words; this means about one and a half pages and nothing less. The one and a half pages are counted from the introduction to the conclusion.
- Know the features of the essay type and apply all of them in the writing process.
- Read through the essay and correct the errors before you hand over the answer booklet.
BEST BRAIN Dec 2025 BECE English Mock Questions and Answers
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PAPER 2: ESSAY
PART A: WRITING [30 marks] Answer one question only from this part. Your composition should be about 250 words long.
- Illegal mining (galamsey) is having negative effects on Ghanaians in various ways. As the President of the Environmental Awareness Club in your school, write a letter to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, highlighting at least three dangers associated with the practice and suggesting two ways to help stop it.
- Prefects should be chosen by teachers and not by students. Write a speech for or against the motion, giving two strong arguments to support your position.
- You once made a decision that led to unexpected consequences. Write a story about what happened and how it changed you, ending with the statement, “I will always think carefully before taking any step.”
PART B: READING [20 marks] Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
Thelma’s Uncle Asher had lived abroad for the best part of a year. He left the village in search of greener pastures, promising to return with enough money to start a new business. “I will be as good as my word,” he said before leaving. Many people did not believe him, but Thelma trusted her uncle. When he finally returned, he came with savings that could help the family substantially. He spoke about using the money to set up a farm to give jobs to young people in the village. The chief commended him for his good stewardship and encouraged the youth to support the plan. Soon, all hands were on deck to prepare the land. Young men cleared the weeds while women helped to plant seedlings. As the farm began to flourish, some villagers grew curious. One thing puzzled her — why Uncle Asher never pampered himself with his money.
Instead, he spent everything to make the community better. But not everyone was happy. One night, thieves tried to burgle the storehouse where the farm tools were kept. Fortunately, the watchman acted promptly and raised the alarm. The thieves fled, and the people thanked him for his bravery. As news of the farm’s success spread, tongues began to wag. Some praised Uncle Asher’s kindness, while others gossiped about his past. But Thelma smiled because she knew he had kept his promise and changed many lives.
(a) Why did Uncle Asher leave the village?
(b) How did Uncle Asher plan to use his savings?
(c) In what two ways did the youth support Uncle Asher’s plan?
(d) How was the robbery attempt at the storehouse foiled?
(e) “I will be as good as my word,” he said before leaving. How did Uncle Asher prove this statement?
(f) Explain, in your own words, the following expressions as used in the passage:
(i) in search of greener pastures,
(ii) all hands were on deck,
(iii) tongues began to wag.
(g) For each of the following words, give another word or phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage:
(i) substantially;
(ii) stewardship;
(iii) flourish;
(iv) puzzled;
(v) pampered;
(vi) burgle;
(vii) promptly;
(viii) bravery.
(h) (i) In two sentences of not more than ten words each, give two lessons we can learn from the passage.
(ii) Suggest a suitable title for the passage in not more than six words.
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