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

English Language2003

BECE · 40 questions · Answers included

40 questions

1

The children changed their song because

2

The parents also sang and danced because

3

Which of the following is true ?

4

Abruptly in the passage means

5

The people wanted to lynch the fetish priest because ......

6

From the passage we learnt that

7

The expression, Variety is the spice of life means life

8

The students called Teacher Amu 'God made them all' because ......

9

Kofi Abre did not like the jokes because he ......

10

The word scolded in the passage means

11

Teacher Amu punished Kofi Abre because he ......

12

Abass was not selected to play because he had little stamina .

13

The town was deserted after the war.

14

The police interrogated the suspect at the police station.

15

John was impressed with Joana's gift.

16

Most doctors are cautious in treating patients.

17

The chairman was disturbed because only fifteen members turned up for the meeting. This means that fifteen members ...... the meeting.

18

Tony held his tongue for an hour before speaking. This means that Tony

19

Jones will let the cat out of the bag if he is invited. This means he will ......

20

The P.T.A chairman cleared the air about the increase in dues. This means that he

21

Charles Taylor's short missed its target by a hair's breadth . This means that

22

Applying cocoa butter to the skin makes it smooth .

23

Do not despise poor people because you are rich.

24

Hearing is an involuntary action.

25

Iddrisu swore that he would rather be a spendthrift than a ......

26

Our friends gave us a cordial welcome.

27

The youth are advised to abstain ...... sex.

28

Daddy writes beautifully ...... he?

29

Bulky goods are transported ...... sea.

30

Life Skills ...... my favourite subject when I was in school.

31

'Would you mind if I borrowed your pen?'

32

'Has Sister Edith ...... her glass of water this evening?'

33

If my uncle had come I ...... have had some money.

34

Newspapers are ...... magazines.

35

I have discovered a new ...... rhyme.

36

I told mum I ...... take my breakfast later.

37

The final match was played ...... three and five o'clock in the afternoon.

38

The girl told her mother that she ...... from church.

39

...... I joined the class late I could pass the examination.

40

The book was ...... difficult to read.