BECEEnglishGhana BECE 2009 ENGLISH PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS passcogh2 years ago1 year ago01 mins 0% 2 Ghana BECE 2009 ENGLISH ANSWER BECE 2009 ENGLISH PAST QUESTIONS 1 / 40 1) Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow. PASSAGE I We were suddenly awakened at dawn by the screams of the tenants in our house. They were making a lot of commotion in the yard. Daddy quickly jumped from his bed and made for the door. Not long after, we heard him scream. We ran to the hall, switched on the lights and saw him lying flat on his back holding his forehead. In his haste to get to the hall door, he must have forgotten to switch on the lights thus running straight and crashing his head into the pillar in the middle of the hall. When we examined his forehead, we saw a big lump and blood oozing from a deep cut near his eyebrow. Mummy, a retired nursing sister, shouted instructions to me to get the first-aid box, some ice cubes and Daddy’s towel. When the items were brought, she set to work first on the cut. She put some ice cubes in the towel and pressed the towel on the cut for about two minutes. She then wiped the blood gently. Afterwards, she put a little iodine on a piece of gauze, placed it on the cut and bandaged it. Turning to the lump, she massaged it with some ice cubes, which reduced the swelling. She then opened the front door and we beheld a pathetic scene. Lying in the middle of the house was the motionless body of one of the tenants. Trying to resist an attack from armed robbers, he had been butchered mercilessly and his body left in the middle of the house. 1. What made the writer wake up? A) The father crashing into the pillar B) The shouting of the tenants C) The noise made by his father D) The attack by the armed robbers 2 / 40 2) The writer’s father was holding his forehead because he A) wanted to stop the blood from flowing. B) had fallen flat on his back. C) had hit his head against the pillar. D) was thinking of what to do. 3 / 40 3) The purpose of the ice cubes was to A) manage the cut. B) heal the cut. C) reduce the swelling. D) stop the bleeding. 4 / 40 4) Pathetic in the passage means A) sad B) strange C) naughty D) merciless 5 / 40 5) What happened to the tenant? A) He fell down heavily. B) He opened the door. C) He saw a pathetic scene. D) He was killed by the robbers. 6 / 40 6) PASSAGE II Where is the musical performance of songbirds held? It is not in any concert hall but rather on trees, fences and telephone wires. It is from these places that little feathered creatures blend their voices in some of the most melodious songs sung in the world. Songbirds do not just make noise. The male voices in the choir, for instance, have two different messages. Firstly, it is a warning to other males not to come near their partners. Secondly, it is an invitation from the bachelors to the female birds. The most interesting songs which are sung with a lot of vigour are produced during the breeding season by the males to impress the lady birds. Songbirds are very remarkable. They sing three or four notes at a time. To the human ear it sounds like one beat but the birds can identify the different notes because of their keen sense of hearing. At times, what is heard may not be a song of our winged friends but simply an instruction to keep the flock together. It may also be a warning of an approaching danger. Just how birds compose their songs is an interesting subject. Some birds have their songs fixed in their brains at birth. Whilst some imitate others, other birds try to compose songs which are unique. They will never copy what they hear others sing. 6 According to the passage, members of the choir can sing without difficulty because they A) easily learn to sing. B) are born good singers. C) have to sing. D) have good songs. 7 / 40 7) The male songbirds sing A) four notes at a time. B) to instruct others. C) to attract the females. D) what others have composed. 8 / 40 8) According to the passage, birds sing A) to invite the bachelors. B) some of the sweetest songs. C) only one note. D) only in the breeding season. 9 / 40 9) Unique in the passage means A) suitable B) special C) similar D) exciting 10 / 40 10) The writer suggest that A) birds make louder noise than human beings. B) birds can interpret notes better. C) birds compose more interesting songs. D) human beings sing better than birds. 11 / 40 11) Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence. The house by sea has been abandoned. A) deserted B) destroyed. C) infested D) robbed 12 / 40 12) Most Ghanaians were optimistic about the Black Stars winning the African Cup. A) happy B) hopeful C) concerned D) reasonable 13 / 40 13) The indigenous people provided the labour during the building of the school. A) skilled B) expatriate C) urban D) native 14 / 40 14) The effort of the watchman which led to the arrest of the thieves was laudable. A) praiseworthy B) quick C) real D) constant 15 / 40 15) Our parents deserve our appreciation. A) encouragement B) gratitude C) concern D) assistance 16 / 40 16) In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words. Mr. Taiwoo took the clerk to task for losing the letters. This means that Mr. Taiwoo A) sacked the clerk. B) blamed the clerk. C) called the clerk a criminal. D) gave the clerk another work. 17 / 40 17) The quarrel got out of hand. This means that the quarrel A) became boring. B) became uncontrollable. C) was prolonged. D) was unhealthy. 18 / 40 18) On seeing the headmaster, the girl took to her heels. This means that the girl A) fainted B) felt frightened. C) ranaway D) hid herself, 19 / 40 19) Joseph lives within a stone’s throw from the station. This means that Joseph A) lives in a stony house. B) lives very close to the station. C) often throws stones at the station. D) goes to the station. 20 / 40 20) All his plans for building a new theatre came to nought. this means that A) his plans were unsuccessful. B) the theatre was built. C) the building collapsed. D) there was nothing in the theatre. 21 / 40 21) 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 cordial relationship with all his neighbours A) different B) scornful C) harsh D) hostile 22 / 40 22) John’s latest play is rather dull. A) informative B) sensible C) interesting D) educative 23 / 40 23) The feeble old man spoke for about three hours. A) strong B) bold C) successful D) bright 24 / 40 24) The thief descended the stairs hurriedly. A) slowly B) noisily C) consciously D) lazily 25 / 40 25) The diligent student won a prize. A) lucky B) careless C) proud D) playful 26 / 40 26) From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence. My father wanted to find out how Abu was getting ………. at school. A) back B) on C) down D) up 27 / 40 27) If the boat had been maintained properly it. ……… capsized. A) hand not B) would not have C) will not have D) might have not 28 / 40 28) The white horse is .. .. .. .. . .. .. than the black one. A) fast B) very fast C) faster D) more fast 29 / 40 29) They thought he would become a businessman, ……….. ? A) wasn’t they B) didn’t they C) isn’t they D) wouldn’t they 30 / 40 30) There were only two of us who ………. . any idea of the answer. A) has B) would have C) had D) have 31 / 40 31) He had boarded a taxi, ………….. ? A) isn’t it B) won’t he C) wouldn’t he D) hadn’t he 32 / 40 32) Mrs. Mensah ……….. in Saltpond smce 1970. A) has lived B) was living C) is living D) has been living 33 / 40 33) The booking clerk made him. . . . . . . . . . . . a deposit. A) to be paying B) pay C) paid D) to pay 34 / 40 34) Although all the dresses were beautiful, she liked …….. of them. A) both B) any C) neither D) none 35 / 40 35) Kwesi and Arna are in love with ……. . A) ourselves B) each other. C) one another. D) themselves 36 / 40 36) It is ………. to attempt in one day. A) too long and difficult a journey. B) the journey too long and difficult C) long and difficult too a journey D) too long and difficult the journe 37 / 40 37) The rain shouldn’t deter you …….. going out. A) for B) from C) by D) on 38 / 40 38) Ben is leaving……..Takoradi this morning A) for B) by C) from D) to 39 / 40 39) Yesterday I met the man .. .. …. .. .. .. A) the car of whom I bought. B) whom I bought his car. C) whose car I bought. D) I bought his car. 40 / 40 40) No sooner had the Minister opened the bank… ….. the bank was filled to capacity. 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