Part 1
Objective Test
Year :
1990
Title :
English Language
Exam :
BECE - School
Paper 1 | Objectives
Time :
45 mins
Instructions:
Answer all questions by circling the correct option
31 - 40 of 40 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
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From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence. |
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| 31. |
At these words, the students ______________ laughter. A. burst with B. burst into C. burst for D. burst in |
B |
| 32. |
My uncle will go on a short course before he _________ his new job. A. takes to B. takes up C. takes out D. takes in |
B |
| 33. |
The prefect made the boy __________ the assembly hall. A. swept B. sweeps C. to sweep D. sweep |
D |
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SECTION E |
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Choose from the alternatives lettered A to E the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words as they are used in the sentence. |
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| 34. |
It is not always good to believe all newspaper accounts. A. cartoons B. headlines C. reports D. jokes E. columns |
C |
| 35. |
Everybody should have a goal in life. A. a choice B. a skill C. an opinion D. an aim E. a result |
D |
| 36. |
Mr. Mensah was worn out after walking up the hill. A. tired B. sweating C. hungry D. worried E. sleepy |
A |
| 37. |
Elephants are becoming rare in some parts of Africa. A. unimportant B. uncommon C. unknown D. exposed E. destructive |
B |
| 38. |
On the doctor's advice, Mr Smith cut out smoking altogether. A. stopped B. dismissed C. postponed D. interrupted E. decreased |
A |
| 39. |
The old man told us a tall story about a soldier who fought a war with a spoon. A. a sad story B. an adventurous C. a funny story D. a long story E. an incredible story |
E |
| 40. |
All my clothes are outmoded. A. worn out B. old-fashioned C. handmade D. ready-made E. specially made |
B |
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From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence. |
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| 31. |
At these words, the students ______________ laughter. A. burst with B. burst into C. burst for D. burst in |
B |
| 32. |
My uncle will go on a short course before he _________ his new job. A. takes to B. takes up C. takes out D. takes in |
B |
| 33. |
The prefect made the boy __________ the assembly hall. A. swept B. sweeps C. to sweep D. sweep |
D |
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SECTION E |
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Choose from the alternatives lettered A to E the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words as they are used in the sentence. |
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| 34. |
It is not always good to believe all newspaper accounts. A. cartoons B. headlines C. reports D. jokes E. columns |
C |
| 35. |
Everybody should have a goal in life. A. a choice B. a skill C. an opinion D. an aim E. a result |
D |
| 36. |
Mr. Mensah was worn out after walking up the hill. A. tired B. sweating C. hungry D. worried E. sleepy |
A |
| 37. |
Elephants are becoming rare in some parts of Africa. A. unimportant B. uncommon C. unknown D. exposed E. destructive |
B |
| 38. |
On the doctor's advice, Mr Smith cut out smoking altogether. A. stopped B. dismissed C. postponed D. interrupted E. decreased |
A |
| 39. |
The old man told us a tall story about a soldier who fought a war with a spoon. A. a sad story B. an adventurous C. a funny story D. a long story E. an incredible story |
E |
| 40. |
All my clothes are outmoded. A. worn out B. old-fashioned C. handmade D. ready-made E. specially made |
B |