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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

ENGLISH 2011

OBJECTIVE TEST

PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE

SECTION A

From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.

Question 1

The jury acquitted the man............ murder.





Question 2

Ama's essay is superior............ that of Adzo.





Question 3

I would study hard for the examination if I............ you.





Question 4

I cannot tell you............





Question 5

That troublesome friend of............ is here again.





Question 6

I told you to leave my office,............ I





Question 7

Kofi traveled five days............





Question 8

Kwame's uncle, with his three friends,............ coming home tomorrow.





Question 9

I am afraid I cannot make you............





Question 10

The plane takes............ at noon.





Question 11

Please, can I have............ salt in my soup?





Question 12

I wish I............ my friend next week.





Question 13

By September 2007, I............ school for nine years.





Question 14

............ Aso runs short of money, what would she do?





Question 15

Human beings will not live forever,............





Question 16

I saw Esi............ a new pair of shoes.





Question 17

Let us have a cup of tea,............?





SECTION B

Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D, the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

Question 18

The headteacher's arrival in the classroom was sudden.





Question 19

It is rude to talk loudly in the presence of elderly people.





Question 20

The pupils grumbled about the assignment.





Question 21

The victim could not identify the thief.





Question 22

Armed robbery is a very risky undertaking.





SECTION C

In each of the following sentences a group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined group of words.

Question 23

For all his brilliance, Kofi could not solve the problem. This means that Kofi failed to solve the problem





Question 24

The manager's decision on the matter is cut and dried. This means that the manager's decision is





Question 25

Abla made an as of herself at the party. This means that Abla behaved





Question 26

In spite of his boasting, Mensah proved to be a chicken-hearted fellow. This means that Mensah was





Question 27

Efua can always talk her way out of trouble. This means that Efua





SECTION D

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.

Question 28

My friend welcomed my suggestion.





Question 29

Unlike her sister, Ackah is stingy.





Question 30

Serwaa's dress was decent.





Question 31

It is compulsory for all pupils to be in school uniform for the ceremony.





Question 32

Aminata is boastful about her beauty.





PART II
LITERATURE

From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that correctly answers each question or completes the sentence.

Question 33

A metaphor achieves the same effect as a/an.............





Question 34

One of the following gives a clue to a character's nature:





Question 35

Read the following extract carefully and answer the question below:

The fair breeze blew; the white foam flew,
The furrow followed free;
We were the first that burst
Into the silent sea.

Question:
The dominant sound device used in the extract is.............





Question 36

The fair breeze blew; the white foam flew,
The furrow followed free;
We were the first that burst
Into the silent sea.

Question:
The device in the extract helps to express the............





Question 37

A good novel or play both entertain and............





Question 38

A character that develops in a play or novel in the course of the work is known as.............





Question 39

Which of the following best help(s) to develop the plot of a novel or play?





Question 40

A lyric is usually fairly short and............






Theory