Ghana BECE 2001 ENGLISH PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1) According to the passage the elders sit under the tree to

2) Which of the following could the old men not see from where they sat?

3) Uproar in the passage means

4) Some people on the bus tried to alight because they wanted to

5) Some of the passengers blocked the way because they

6) The writer thought he was safe in Accra because

7) Spotted in the passage means

8) The writer turned to his left because he wanted to

9) According to the passage, the fellow grabbed Cudjoe‟s arm because

10) Rogue in the passage refers to

11) Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

12) The director was humiliated when the theft was detected in his ministry.

13) Nortey was industrious so he was duly rewarded.

14) Born and bred in an affluent home, he never experienced any hardships in life.

15) Dazzled by the bright headlights of the approaching vehicle, our driver drove into the bush.

16) He gave a precise definition of the word.

17) After serving ten years in prison he returned home under a cloud.

18) After serving ten years in prison he returned home under a cloud.

19) His father‟s death, which was a bolt from the blue, greatly affected his education.

Kofi Mensah found it difficult to do away with his bad habits.
This means that Kofi Mensah could not ………….his bad habits.

Many people dislike Abugri because he enjoys blowing his own trumpet.
This means that Abugri is

When Susan was caught stealing money, she shed crocodile tears.
This means that Susan

23) The health officer advised the people not to contaminate the water any further

24) Theresa wanted to know the time of arrival of the plane.

25) I must consent to this proposal.

26) ……………..frankly, I hate the idea.

27) Yesterday my cousin looked very depressed.

28) The level of the river subsided after the floods.

29) He was introduced …………………..the directors by his co-worker.

30) I think we …………….Kwesi‟s offer.

31) …………… the arable land was under cultivation.

32) In attempting to control us, the headmaster gave ………….a great deal of trouble.

33) Do you believe in witches? ……………………

34) Aba insisted that Adjoa ………….to the party.

35) Esi:„I felt rather tired yesterday.‟

Afua:„Yes, …………….‟

36) The students complained that there was ……………sugar in their tea.

37) One of the duties of the police is to …………….traffic.

38) He decided to …………….the entrance examination again.

39) We won the school debate, …………….?

40) The plumber turned the pipe so hard that it ………………