JS 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS (BECE) HomeJSS 3/BECE Exam Past QuestionsJS 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONS (BECE) 0% BECE/JSCE (ENGLISH LANGUAGE) BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE APP (JSS) Questions will be picked at random from the question bank. You can use the NEXT button to move to the next question, use the PREV button to move to the previous question, the CLEAR button to clear any answer of your choice and you have the FINISH button to end the exam if you choose to. Any question not answered before the end of the exam time, will be marked as wrong and the exam will end by itself. so try to attempt all questions on time. Goodluck! 1 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the one that correctly interprets the underlined expression in the sentence. The two friends are always at loggerheads. This means that the two friends always strongly agree strongly disagree knock heads together eat together 2 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options. These girls are the _______ daughters commanders-in-chiefs’ commander-in-chiefs commanders-in-chief commander’s-in-chiefs 3 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. The lady whose son was ill refused to keep calm collapse be still cry panic 4 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the part underlined in the given words. Prize see sink price music 5 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. Joy could not conceal the truth from her mother hide reveal doubt remove 6 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options. John is not prepared to many now, even though he brought his _______ home yesterdays fiancée woman bride fiance 7 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. He _____ my shoes but did not use polish is cleaning has cleaned will clean cleans 8 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the part underlined in the given words. You guess blue know so 9 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. The younger wife invited all her ____________ to her father;s burial ceremony brother-in-laws brothers-in-law brother-in-law brother inlaws 10 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. Bees are noted for breeding in enormous numbers very large very much very wide very long 11 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options. It was impossible for anyone staying in such _______ conditions to remain healthy epidemic unhygienic contagious infections 12 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the part underlined in the given words. Many buy day women yam 13 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. Mr. Bello was at ________ with all his colleagues logger head loggerheads loggerheads loggers head 14 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the part underlined in the given words. Free wind pretty fry police 15 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the one that correctly interprets the underlined expression in the sentence. Joy said that she would not go back on her words. This means that Joy would not fail to keep his promise repeat his words read certain words twice return to a pace 16 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. As things are now, I have to look for _________ tyre a cheap, second-hand, rubber a rubber, cheap, second-hand a second-hand, rubber, cheap a cheap, rubber, second-hand 17 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options. The _________ for the selection of winners were unfair criteria criterium criterions criterion 18 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options. A cure for AIDS will be one of the major ______ in medical research results break examination conclusion 19 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the best option to fill the gap in the sentence. In a prose, the arrangement of events in sequence is known as “________” setting plot theme style 20 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. This newspaper contains an authentic report of the accident counterfeit genuine false true 21 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options. If Dele had succeeded in the venture, he _________ become a millionaire shall have will have would have should have 22 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. It is peter who __________ done this had have having has 23 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the best option to fill the gap in the sentence. “you are the salt of my life” is an example of _________ simile metaphor personification irony 24 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the part underlined in the given words. Bus bought purse boss but 25 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. A beautiful ________ came to our house yesterday young black American woman American young black woman woman young black woman black young American woman 26 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word which is neatest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. The doctor warned the patient against anxieties fear pain excitement worries 27 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. Does your mother always ___________ her new car? is driving drives drive drove 28 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. Glory is the _______ of the three girls most tallest tallest more tall taller 29 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. The teacher was skeptical about the story John told her. ignorant convinced happy doubtful 30 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word that is nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. Obi looked intoxicated after the fight elated sober drunk happy 31 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill the gap with the most suitable word from the options provided below. A play that send sadly with the death of the protagonist is called _________ satire tragedy romance comedy 32 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the part underlined in the given words. Kite knowledge cake knight celebrate 33 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. The two brother fell out and refused to live _______ the same house in out down off 34 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. Adamu asked for a lift but there was no _________ in the car. room area chance seat 35 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill the gap with the most suitable word from the options provided below. It rained cats and dogs yesterday. This is an example of ________ in literature metaphor hyperbole metonymy satire 36 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. When the light went out, I threw myself down ______ my stomach to on by at 37 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word which is neatest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. The promotion of literacy among our people is our major concern publicity elevation popularity encouragement 38 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. Where is the biro ________ was kept in the drawer? which whom who whose 39 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the best option to fill the gap in the sentence. A story that teaches morals and in which animals behave like human beings is a/an _________ sermon parable fable anecdote 40 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word which is neatest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. The old couple enjoyed walking slowly down the road every evening jogging marching happing strolling 41 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word that is nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. My brother says it is dangerous to walk at night. pleasant nice safe save 42 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the one that correctly interprets the underlined expression in the sentence. The man keeps his friends at arm’s length after the argument keep his friend by his arm avoid contact with his friend make up with his friend fight with his friends 43 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. The student were given enough time to do the exercises extra little sufficient complete 44 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word that is nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. An elephant can be a tamed animal noisy strong wide frail 45 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. More than one student __________ absent is is being are are being 46 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options. It is not good for children to watch ___________ films educative decent obscene edited 47 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. He inspected the materials before sending them to the shop. viewed saw examined received 48 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. He took it _________ himself to spread unfounded rumours in by upon about 49 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the best option to fill the gap in the sentence. The central idea of a literary work of art is the ___________ structure tone plot theme 50 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. The new students pledged to abide by the rules and regulations of the school promised decided determined resolved Your score is 0% Restart quiz Practice also: JS 3 CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ART (BECE) JS 3 COMPUTER STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS (BECE) JS 3 COMPUTER STUDIES PAST QUESTIONS (BECE) JS 3 CIVIC EDUCATION PAST QUESTIONS (BECE) JS 3 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS (BECE)