Welcome to your Basic Education Certificate Examination: English Language 2023 Past Objective Questions
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.
1. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, ......?
2. You cannot swim in the sea, ...... you?
3. It is no use ...... over spilt milk.
4. Some of the pineapples are ...... sour to be eaten.
5. ......, learners must behave well.
6. Where ...... Asana and Betty spending their next holidays?
7. The messenger did not ...... anyone in the house.
8. She lives in her ...... house.
9. Their sister wore a ...... to the party.
10. It was ...... late to go out alone.
11. This is the boy ...... rescued us.
12. The nurse made me ...... a lot of water.
14. Neither the parents nor the child ..... at home yesterday.
15. Her clothes would look better if she ...... them.
SECTION B
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16. We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
17. The commotion at the stadium was avoidable.
18. What transpired between them remains a secret.
19. Lance only talks about trivial matters.
20. The robbers ransacked the house.
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.
21. I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave town. This means that I heard it
22. We tried all we could to amuse her but she kept a straight face. This means that she
23. When we went to Nina's house, we were told that she had gone away bag and baggage. This means that Nina had gone away
24. Samantha's main problem is that she can see no further than her nose. This means that Samantha
25. When he lost his job, Yaro was left to sink or swim. This means that Yaro
SECTION DÂ
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.
26. She accidentally tore her dress.
27. The story was written in simple language.
28. The arrogant storekeeper lost all his customers.
29. We finished several projects last year.
30. The unfavourable weather affected their health.
