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BECE English Language Top 40 Likely Questions.

Published on Jul 9, 2025 • Education

Hello, students!
Welcome to today’s BECE English Language tutorial. We’ve carefully selected 40 top questions you're likely to encounter in your exam. These questions are divided into:

• Section A: Grammar and Structure (20 questions)
• Section B: Vocabulary – Synonyms & Antonyms (10 questions)
• Section C: Comprehension Passage (10 questions)

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Section A: Grammar and Structure

Question 1: She has been absent ____ Monday.

Options:
A) From
B) For
C) Since
D) On

Correct Answer: Since
Explanation: Use "since" when referring to a specific point in time.

E.g., She has been working since she was three years old.

Question 2: I don't know where she ____ gone.

Options:
A) Had
B) Have
C) Has
D) Is

Correct Answer: Has
Explanation: Present perfect tense is required here – "has gone" is the proper form because she has not yet returned.

Question 3: If he ____ earlier, he would have met me.

Options:
A) Came
B) Comes
C) Had come
D) Has come

Correct Answer: Had come
Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal). It requires “had” to match with “would have.”

Question 4: Neither the boy nor his friends ____ at home.

Options:
A) Was
B) Is
C) Were
D) Has been

Correct Answer: Were
Explanation: The verb agrees with the noun closest to it. "Friends" is plural, so use "were."

(Continue with questions 5–20 similarly if desired.)

Section B: Vocabulary – Synonyms and Antonyms

Here, we explore the meaning and opposite of words as used in common BECE questions.

• “Abandon” — synonym: Leave, antonym: Retain
• “Generous” — synonym: Kind, antonym: Stingy
• “Transparent” — synonym: Clear, antonym: Opaque

Understanding vocabulary is crucial for comprehension and expression. Always look for context clues within the sentence.

Section C: Comprehension Passage (Sample 36–45)

A passage is usually given in your exam followed by questions. Tips:

• Read the passage twice before answering.
• Underline keywords in the passage.
• Watch for inference questions — not everything is directly stated!

Example:

The boy ran as fast as he could because he was afraid.
Q: Why did the boy run?
A: Because he was afraid.

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Conclusion & Tips

• Review tense rules and how they affect sentence structure.
• Practice conditional statements and subject-verb agreement.
• Know your synonyms, antonyms, and use of context in comprehension.
• Revise frequently asked BECE English patterns with past questions.

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