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 best option to fill the gap in the sentence. The central idea of a literary work of art is the ___________ structure tone theme plot 2 / 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-law brother-in-laws brothers-in-law brother inlaws 3 / 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 seat chance 4 / 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 long very much very wide 5 / 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 would have shall have will have should have 6 / 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 7 / 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 tallest more tall most tallest taller 8 / 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. nice save safe pleasant 9 / 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 upon in about by 10 / 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 worries excitement 11 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options. These girls are the _______ daughters commander’s-in-chiefs commander-in-chiefs commanders-in-chiefs’ commanders-in-chief 12 / 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 13 / 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 eat together strongly agree strongly disagree knock heads together 14 / 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 _________ personification metaphor simile irony 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 read certain words twice return to a pace repeat his words fail to keep his promise 16 / 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 metonymy satire metaphor hyperbole 17 / 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 happy doubtful convinced 18 / 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 edited educative decent obscene 19 / 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 second-hand, rubber, cheap a cheap, second-hand, rubber a cheap, rubber, second-hand a rubber, cheap, second-hand 20 / 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 21 / 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 sufficient little extra complete 22 / 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 _________ tragedy satire romance comedy 23 / 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 “________” plot theme setting style 24 / 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 avoid contact with his friend make up with his friend fight with his friends keep his friend by his arm 25 / 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 who whom whose 26 / 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 down out in off 27 / 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 28 / 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 will clean has cleaned is cleaning cleans 29 / 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? drive drives drove is driving 30 / 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 loggerheads logger head loggers head loggerheads 31 / 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 at to by on 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. Bus but boss purse bought 33 / 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 American young black woman woman young black woman young black American woman black young American woman 34 / 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 true false genuine 35 / 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 celebrate cake knight 36 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTION Fill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. More than one student __________ absent are being are is being is 37 / 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 _________ anecdote fable sermon parable 38 / 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 day buy yam women 39 / 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 40 / 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 examined received saw 41 / 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 know blue guess so 42 / 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 wide noisy strong frail 43 / 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 drunk happy sober 44 / 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 resolved determined promised decided 45 / 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 elevation encouragement publicity popularity 46 / 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 criterion criterions 47 / 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 strolling jogging happing marching 48 / 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 has having 49 / 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 music see sink price 50 / 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 pretty wind police fry 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)