Nyansapɔ wisdom knot — symbol of wisdom, ingenuity, and patience

English Language1990

BECE · 40 questions · Answers included

40 questions

1

The classroom was quiet because the pupils ......

2

Mr. Odumba came to the school ......

3

How did Mr. Odumba's visit to the school affect the pupils?

4

Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?

5

Mr. Odumba's big head came round the door . This means Mr. Odumba's head

6

The expression, Can I have a word with you? means, let me ......

7

According to the passage when one comes across two dogs fighting, one ......

8

The spectators thought Whisky had won the fight because he ......

9

Whisky was defeated because Sandy ......

10

Sandy played it cool means that Sandy ......

11

The tide turned as used in the passage means ......

12

The traders agreed to pay extra money to the council.

13

The boxer displayed a high degree of bravery in the fight.

14

It is a fact that Zaibu often gives accurate answers to questions.

15

The students rejected the prefect chosen by the staff.

16

At the end of the investigations the police said the hands of the accused were clean . This means ......

17

"It's only 2 o'clock, Martin. You needn't go yet ". This means that Martin ......

18

He feared that his father would ask where he had been . This means that ......

19

I don't like people who blow their own trumpet . This means I dislike people who ......

20

If Mantey had passed the examination his father would have bought him a present . This means Mantey ......

21

"Put this money aside against a rainy day , Kwesi". Kwesi is being told ......

22

Eshun is a good singer, ......?

23

You shouldn't work so late, ......?

24

You'll travel by train to Kumasi, ......?

25

You are not afraid of snakes, ......?

26

I can go to bed now because I ...... my assignment.

27

No one can be expected to ...... such bad behaviour.

28

I can't hear him; I wish he ...... louder.

29

If Sampson had spoken the truth the teacher ...... him.

30

The head teacher advised the students to ...... if they wanted to do well in their examination.

31

At these words, the students ...... laughter.

32

My uncle will go on a short course before he ...... his new job.

33

The prefect made the boy ...... the assembly hall.

34

It is not always good to believe all newspaper accounts .

35

Everybody should have a goal in life.

36

Mr. Mensah was worn out after walking up the hill.

37

Elephants are becoming rare in some parts of Africa.

38

On the doctor's advice, Mr. Smith cut out smoking altogether.

39

The old man told us a tall story about a soldier who fought a war with a spoon.

40

All my clothes are outmoded .