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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

ENGLISH 2015

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

Ntim's careless driving resulted............. a fatal road accident.

Question 2

Abibatu takes............ her mother in many years.

Question 3

Araba goes to school............ foot.

Question 4

The doctor advised the patient to abstain............ smoking.

Question 5

The relationship............. group A and group B is cordial.

Question 6

Edwin prefers fish............ meat.

Question 7

His neighbor complained that the radio was............ loud.

Question 8

The white horse is............ than the black one.

Question 9

I............ him; then I changed my mind.

Question 10

By the end of the day I............ the house.

Question 11

You are a member of the society,............?

Question 12

Our captain is not a very reliable person,............?

Question 13

You have been to Lagos,.............

Question 14

Joseph is the............ in the class.

Question 15

The triplets love............ very much.

Question 16

............ the watch is old, it is still working.

Question 17

The students set............ early on their journey.

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

If you are a true friend you will not disclose a secret.

Question 19

As John waited for the interview, he was very nervous.

Question 20

Patricia was satisfied with the result of the examination.

Question 21

The attitude of the gateman was very hostile.

Question 22

It was not his intention to hurt his younger brother.

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

Ibrahim registered for the course at the eleventh hour. This means that Ibrahim registered.........

Question 24

Bob lives within a stone's throw of the Jubilee Park. This means that Bob

Question 25

When James heard the sound of gun-shot, his hair stood on end. This means that James..........

Question 26

Mary has gone to cheer up her friend. This means that Mary has gone to..........

Question 27

The teacher's abrupt question threw the pupil off balance. This means that the pupil was..........

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

While the majority voted for a change, the............were against any change.

Question 29

Imported rice is expensive these days.

Question 30

The student was condemned for these days.

Question 31

Although he had applied for a permanent post, he was only given a............ one.

Question 32

Some people pay much attention to their physical needs.

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 comedy is a play that............

Question 34

The main female character in a play is............

Question 35

Expressions that appeal to the senses are collectively called............

Question 36

The purpose of a comic relief is to............

Question 37

A play is better enjoyed when............

Question 38

A narrative poem usually............

Question 39

Read the following extract below and answer question below..

So fair art thou my bonnie lass
So deep in luve am I
And I will luve thee still my dear
Till all the sea gang dry

The last line is a/an............

Question 40

So fair art thou my bonnie lass
So deep in luve am I
And I will luve thee still my dear
Till all the sea gang dry

The rhyme scheme of the stanza is............


Theory