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THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL GHANA

Basic Education Certificate Examination

English Language 2024

OBJECTIVE TEST

SECTION A

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

Question 1

If Azameti had won gold, Ghanaians ......

Question 2

We were served a ...... meal at that cozy restaurant.

Question 3

Ali's parents have not bought ...... of the two recommended books.

Question 4

Adwoa's daughter is allergic ...... dust.

Question 5

Dauda saw the thief ...... out of the shop.

Question 6

Konlaan suggested that it was time they ...... for the meeting.

Question 7

Last Wednesday, it rained heavily ...... the match was played.

Question 8

You haven't met each other before, ...... you?

Question 9

At my last interview, I faced ...... panel.

Question 10

Which of the ...... fragrance(s) is milder?

Question 11

Last month, there was ......

Question 12

Among the participants for the competition, Eugenia got here ...... early.

Question 13

Afida's aunt, ...... lives in Tamale spoke to us very courteously.

Question 14

"I will keep my word", promised Kende. The correct reported speech for the sentence above is:

Question 15

For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, the school gave Linda a laptop. The correct passive form of the sentence above is:

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 16

Little Asabea __wondered why__ her grandfather walked so slowly.

Question 17

We're so excited because Amuzu's __proposal__ has been accepted.

Question 18

Mama said, "You can only fight off bullies if you are __assertive__".

Question 19

The __rampant__ destruction of property must be checked.

Question 20

The __salient__ points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed.

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 21

The chief advised his subjects not to allow anger to __get the better of them__.

Question 22

"Do not be such __a wet blanket__, Afua. Your brother needs all the support you can give him", Auntie Araba chided her daughter.

Question 23

Asua had to __eat his words__ when Asante Kotoko lost to Tano Bofoakwa FC.

Question 24

The fraudster was __paid back in his own coins__.

Question 25

Yaaba __hit the nail on the head__ when she told us that we could only succeed through hard work.

SECTION D

Choose from the options A to D, the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence

Question 26

Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been __temporarily__ closed down.

Question 27

Some exercises may seem easy in __theoretical__ terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects.

Question 28

It is good to get a __cure__ for a disease, but it is better to ...... the disease.

Question 29

It is hard to tell when this __began__ or where it will ......

Question 30

Regions with __abundant__ rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.

SECTION E

In the following passage, hte numbered gaps indicate missing words. Againsteach number in the list below the passage are four options lettered A to D. For each numbered gap, choose from the options provided, the word that is most suitable

Question 31

The Chairman asked if there were any corrections to be made to the minutes. Then one member complained that after checking the ---31--- list, he realised that his name had been wrongly spelt.

Question 32

Two ---32--- were proposed and voted on.

Question 33

At the end of the discussion, the Chairman asked a member to ---33--- for the closure of the meeting.

Question 34

Tetteh Oko did and he was ---34--- by Adjoa Mansa.

Question 35

The meeting was then ---35--- to a new date.

PART B

Choose from the options A to D, the one which has the same consonant sounds as the word underlined in the sentences below.

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.

PART B

Choose from the options A to D, the one which has the same consonant sounds as the word underlined in the sentences below.

Question 36

Those two are __arch__ rivals.

Question 37

Prosper is the new __chef__.

Question 38

Lariba __sprang__ to her feet.

UNIT II

. Choose from the options A to D the one which has the same vowel sound the underlined group of words.

Question 39

__Whole__ grains are healthier than polished ones.

Question 40

The __heir__ to the British throne was the Duke of Cornwall.

THEORY

THEORY QUESTIONS

This paper consists of three parts: A, B and C. Answer three questions in all;one question from Part A and all the questions in Part B and Part C. Answer all the questions in your answer booklet. Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material.

Question 1

Write a letter to the Director of Health of your district, discussing two ways in which the activities of some food sellers affect the health of people in your community and suggest one solution to the problem.

Question 2

Narrate an interesting story that ends with the statement, Indeed, it was a great achievement.

Question 3

Write an article for publication in a national newspaper on two effects of poor disposal of waste on the people and suggest two ways of solving the problem.

Question 4

The new Headmistress of Beso Junior High School was impressed with the infrastructure and equipment in the school. She was also pleased with the staff and student population. However, __one thing puzzled her__. The students' performance was very poor, according to the records. She had a discussion with the staff who complained of student absenteeism due to ill health. A nurse in the community told her that the children were __often under the weather.__ They had malaria, although every family had been given insecticide-treated mosquito nets. It seemed however that the people did not use these nets as they should and therefore the numerous mosquitoes in the environment continued to bite them. While visiting some of the sick children in the community, the Headmistress __noticed__ that there were several __pits__ filled with water. At a general PTA meeting, she explained how mosquitoes could breed in the stagnant water in the pits. She also pointed out the effects of the poor health of the children on their academic performance. She then __appealed__ for help to destroy the breeding places of the mosquitoes so that the children would become healthier and perform better in school. Although some of the parents did not understand the __connection__ between the water in the pits and the performance of the students, they agreed to help her. During the next dry season, work started. __All hands were on deck__. The people worked very hard and the pits were filled. Trees and flowers were planted on the reclaimed land. The community now looked more beautiful than before. Soon, the children's health improved and, later, their performance in the final examinations became better.

Question 5

Mention **two** things that Headmistress liked about the school.

Question 6

In which **two** ways did the children's poor health affect them?

Question 7

Why did the Headmistress involve the parents in solving the problem?

Question 8

  1. What made the community succeed in filling the pits?
  2. What two benefits did the filling of the pits bring to the community?

Question 9

Explain, in your own words, the following expressions as used in the passage:

  1. ... one thing puzzled her;
  2. ... often under the weather;
  3. All hands were on deck.

Question 10

For each of the following words, give another word or a phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage:

PART AESSAY WRITING

Answer one question only from this part. Your composition should be about 250 words long.

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.

PART BCOMPREHENSION [30 MARKS]

Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.

Questions for this section are in the printed paper.

LITERATURE

PART C LITERATURE [10 marks]

Answer all the questions in this part.

Question 1

KEN SARO-WIWA: _Home Sweet Home_ "My friend, Sira, was Waale's only daughter. As I said, we had grown up together, and had attended school together. She had not been able to complete her elementary schooling, although she was a brilliant girl."

Question 2

The extract is the ...... of the story

Question 3

"They say that I was born ......" shows that ......

Question 4

According to Monka, one of the things no one should hear anything about is ......

Question 5

The extract is an example of a/an ......

Question 6

The money ...... the money ...... is an example of a literary device called .....

Question 7

The extract brings out the theme of ......

Question 8

_ ... she kindles us like lump coal lighted ... _ The dominant figure of speech in the lines above is ......