Final BECE 2022 Sample English Language Questions (Section A & B)
Ghana Education News Final BECE 2021 sample questions for English Language (Section A & B) as candidates finalize their preparation for the examination.
The set of questions provided cover both section A and B but without comprehension. Candidates are advised to attempt all questions.
Final BECE 2021 sample questions for English Language (Section A & B)
This paper consists of three parts: A and B. Answer three questions in all; one question from Part A and all the questions in Part B and Part C.
PART A
ESSAY WRITING
[30 MARKS]
Answer one question only from this part
Your composition should be about 250 words long.
Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material.
- Write a letter to your Municipal Chief Executive explaining the cause of illegal mining and suggest at least two things that can be done to stop the practice.
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Write a letter to your pen pal on the causes of flood in Ghana and explain three effects it is having on your country.
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Write a story that ends with the expression: … it pays not to be a bully.
OBJECTIVE TEST QUESTIONS
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
1. Florence performs creditably in all examinations.
A. fairly
B. well
C. graciously
D. good
2. The choir sang some melodious songs at the function.
A. loud
B. pleasant
C. soft
D. musical
3. Jane is always immaculately dressed.
A. modestly B. correctly C. neatly
D. scantily
4. The village was enveloped in a thick fog.
A. built
B. put
C. shaped
D. covered
5. The inquisitive stranger asked many questions.
A. curious B. pompous C. intelligent D. cowardly
- About fifty houses were demolished to make way for the new road.
A. removed
B. attacked
C. destroyed
D. displayed -
The headmaster took drastic action against the culprits.
A. bold
B. dangerous C. necessary D. severe
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE- SECTION A
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence
- The jury acquitted the man …………murder.
A. from B. of C. on D. with -
Ama‟s essay is superior ……………that of Adzo.
A. from B. over C. than D. to -
I told you to leave my office, …….I?
A. aren‟t B. didn‟t C. don‟t D. wasn‟t -
Kofi travelled five days ……….
A. ago
B. hence C. now D. since -
Kwame‟s uncle, with his three friends, ………coming home tomorrow.
A. are
B. is
C. were
D. would be -
I cannot tell you …………
A. what about the story is B. what about is the story C. what is the story about D. what the story is about
14 . That troublesome friend of ………is here again.
A. he B. him C. his D. himself
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
- My father has a hostile relationship with all his neighbours.
A. harsh
B. different
C. scornful
D. cordial
- John’s latest play is rather dull.
A. interesting
B. informative
C. sensible
D. educative
- The strong old man spoke for about three hours.
A. bold
B. feeble
C. bright
D. successful
- The thief descended the stairs hurriedly.
A. consciously
B. lazily
C. slowly
D. noisily
- Some of the guests at the party were rude.
A. courteous
B. bold
C. friendly
D. shy -
The lawyer supported his argument with copious evidence.
A. inconsistent
B. scanty
C. bad
D. unconvincing -
If you want to be believed, you must be objective.
A. subjective
B. positive
C. active
D. emotive
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PART B LITERATURE
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 21 to 24
„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 …………….
A. prose B. poetry C. drama
D. dialogue -
The extract is about ……………
A. a mirror
B. an eagle feather
C. the moon
D. a beautiful young lady -
„The moon that walks beautifully across the sky‟ is an example of
A. B. C. D. metaphor hyperbole alliteration personification -
“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 -
The writer of a poem is called
A. a novelist
B. a poet
C. a playwright
D. an actor -
„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.‟
- The rhyme scheme of the above verse is
A. abab B. aabc C. abcc D. aabb -
„Afua Bonsu is the apple of my eye‟.
This is an example of
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. alliteration
D. personification -
What figurative language is “A black as coal” ?
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. Exaggeration
D. hyperbole
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