THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

English Language 2006

2005 All English Language years 2007

OBJECTIVE TEST

Passage I

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Question 1

MaaTee suspended everything she was doing because

A.she did not believe what Amma said.

B.Amma had annoyed her.

C.She wanted to take Amma to the hospital.

D.Amma wanted to go to the hospital.

Question 2

The word daft in the passage means

A.disobedient.

B.good.

C.strange.

D.unintelligent.

Question 3

According to the passage, Amma

A.was very ill.

B.enjoyed sweeping.

C.was ordered to go and sweep.

D.was really not ill.

Question 4

From the passage, it can be said that MaaTee was a ...... mother.

A.bad

B.caring

C.strong

D.weak

Question 5

Amma rushed out of the consulting room because she

A.was afraid of the doctor.

B.wanted to do her work at home.

C.pitied her mother.

D.was afraid of injection.

Passage II

Question 6

Which of the following is true? Grandpa is ...... man

A.a poor

B.a sick

C.an old

D.a lonely

Question 7

People ...... Grandpa.

A.fear

B.admire

C.dislike

D.tolerate

Question 8

Devoid of in the passage means

A.unless

B.despite

C.against

D.without

Question 9

According to the passage, the mirror ...... what a person is.

A.reproduces

B.changes

C.enlarges

D.extends

Question 10

Grandpa advises us to be true to ourselves in order

A.not to be poor.

B.to be a man.

C.to be kind.

D.not to lie.

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 11

All the pupils are skillful at using the computer.

A.interested

B.lazy

C.expert

D.happy

Question 12

The parent who donated the books to our school wants to remain anonymous.

A.quiet

B.rich

C.unimportant

D.unknown

Question 13

Kofi is the most popular man in the village.

A.wanted

B.respected

C.liked

D.feared

Question 14

The P.T.A meeting has been postponed.

A.delayed

B.cancelled

C.announced

D.held

Question 15

Issah is gentle but his sister is arrogant.

A.shy

B.proud

C.clever

D.tough

SECTION C

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

Question 16

Your father's car is expensive; my father bought his for a song. This means my father's car was

A.a used car

B.cheap

C.beautiful

D.a gift

Question 17

Fatimah warned her brother that his friend had a loose tongue. This means his friend

A.could not keep quiet.

B.could not keep secrets.

C.was a stammerer.

D.was dishonest.

Question 18

Adzo's bad manners make her the black sheep of the family. This means Adzo is a

A.bully.

B.destroyer.

C.disgrace.

D.liar.

Question 19

When I went to Accra, Mr. Asah put me up for the night. This means Mr. Asah

A.received me.

B.entertained me very well.

C.gave me a place to sleep.

D.was angry with me.

Question 20

The Education Ministry takes the lion's share of the budget. This means that the Education Ministry

A.uses all the money.

B.is given the largest amount of the money.

C.is given the smallest amount of the money.

D.borrows money.

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 21

Everyday was happy because we had a fruitful discussion.

A.long

B.useless

C.short

D.frank

Question 22

Abiola complained that the work was tedious.

A.boring

B.dirty

C.good

D.easy

Question 23

The students rushed towards the nearest entrance.

A.closure

B.opening

C.exit

D.departure

Question 24

I believe that Fusena is guilty of the crime.

A.ignorant

B.aware

C.innocent

D.careless

Question 25

Mrs. Addo is our hostess for the show.

A.guest

B.speaker

C.guide

D.sponsor

SECTION D

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

Question 26

Mary and Comfort are ...... arriving this weekend.

A.both

B.all

C.either

D.neither

Question 27

Abukari prefers dancing ...... swimming.

A.by

B.for

C.than

D.to

Question 28

All ...... you are saying is true.

A.what

B.that

C.which

D.as

Question 29

My boss says you are ...... for his liking.

A.slow

B.much slow

C.slower

D.too slow

Question 30

Panyin is ...... taller than Kakra.

A.more

B.much

C.so

D.too

Question 31

Baby Tee has been missing ...... Saturday.

A.since

B.from

C.until

D.for

Question 32

Akua could you ...... me your English book?

A.lend

B.borrow

C.afford

D.buy

Question 33

Kofi insisted ...... painting the house for us.

A.in

B.at

C.on

D.with

Question 34

This book is mine and that is ......

A.your

B.yours'

C.your's

D.yours

Question 35

If Asi had gone to Beseasi, she ...... her mother.

A.would meet

B.would have met

C.will meet

D.had met

Question 36

You had too much to eat, ......

A.didn't you?

B.don't you?

C.haven't you?

D.isn't it?

Question 37

He came in while I ...... my dinner.

A.am having

B.had

C.have

D.was having

Question 38

The prisoner would neither talk ...... eat.

A.yet

B.but

C.or

D.nor

Question 39

Afote gave his friend ...... of his bread.

A.little

B.few

C.some

D.any

Question 40

John and Anita have always loved ......

A.each other

B.one another

C.themselves.

D.each one.

THEORY

Essay Writing

Answer two questions in all: one question from each section. Each composition should contain at least 200 words Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material

Question 1

Write a letter to your Assemblyman suggesting three ways in which you can help improve sanitation in your area.

Question 2

Write a letter to your brother living in another region of your country informing him about the latest news at home.

Question 3

You are a speaker in an inter-school debate on the topic: Television is doing more harm than good to students. Write your speech for or against the topic.

Question 4

our PTA has introduced a Best Teacher Award Scheme for your school. Which of your teachers would you nominate for the award and why?

SECTION A[30 marks]

Answer one question only from this section

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.

SECTION B[30 marks]

Answer one question only from this section

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.

2005 All English Language years 2007