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 QUESTIONFill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. Adamu asked for a lift but there was no _________ in the car. seat area room chance 2 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below.The two brother fell out and refused to live _______ the same house in down out off 3 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. He _____ my shoes but did not use polish will clean is cleaning has cleaned cleans 4 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill 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 should have will have 5 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.Joy could not conceal the truth from her mother reveal hide doubt remove 6 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the word that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the part underlined in the given words.Bus purse bought but boss 7 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options.It was impossible for anyone staying in such _______ conditions to remain healthy epidemic infections unhygienic contagious 8 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below.Does your mother always ___________ her new car? drove is driving drive drives 9 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill 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 brother-in-law brother inlaws brothers-in-law 10 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose 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 encouragement elevation popularity publicity 11 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.The teacher was skeptical about the story John told her. happy doubtful ignorant convinced 12 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose 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 marching strolling jogging happing 13 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options.A cure for AIDS will be one of the major ______ in medical research examination conclusion break results 14 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the word that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the part underlined in the given words.You so blue guess know 15 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill 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-chief commanders-in-chiefs’ 16 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill 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 fiance fiancée bride woman 17 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the one that correctly interprets the underlined expression in the sentence.The man keeps his friends at arm’s length after the argument make up with his friend fight with his friends avoid contact with his friend keep his friend by his arm 18 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.He inspected the materials before sending them to the shop. received examined viewed saw 19 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the best option to fill the gap in the sentence.In a prose, the arrangement of events in sequence is known as “________” setting style theme plot 20 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.Bees are noted for breeding in enormous numbers very much very wide very large very long 21 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose 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 22 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the word which is neatest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.The doctor warned the patient against anxieties worries pain fear excitement 23 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below.When the light went out, I threw myself down ______ my stomach at by to on 24 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below.More than one student __________ absent is being are are being is 25 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the word that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the part underlined in the given words.Free fry wind pretty police 26 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose 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 determined promised resolved decided 27 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the word that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the part underlined in the given words.Kite celebrate cake knowledge knight 28 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below.Where is the biro ________ was kept in the drawer? which whose who whom 29 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill 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 30 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill 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 hyperbole metonymy satire metaphor 31 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose 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 _________ parable sermon fable anecdote 32 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill 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 33 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. He took it _________ himself to spread unfounded rumours in upon by about 34 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the best option to fill the gap in the sentence.The central idea of a literary work of art is the ___________ structure theme tone plot 35 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose 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 return to a pace repeat his words read certain words twice 36 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options below.Mr. Bello was at ________ with all his colleagues loggers head loggerheads loggerheads logger head 37 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the word that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the part underlined in the given words.Prize price see sink music 38 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options below.A beautiful ________ came to our house yesterday young black American woman black young American woman American young black woman woman young black woman 39 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options below.As things are now, I have to look for _________ tyre a rubber, cheap, second-hand a cheap, rubber, second-hand a second-hand, rubber, cheap a cheap, second-hand, rubber 40 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose 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 complete extra little 41 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options.The _________ for the selection of winners were unfair criterium criterions criterion criteria 42 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options.It is not good for children to watch ___________ films edited decent obscene educative 43 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below.It is peter who __________ done this has having have had 44 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the one that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.This newspaper contains an authentic report of the accident false genuine true counterfeit 45 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the word that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the part underlined in the given words.Many yam day women buy 46 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the best option to fill the gap in the sentence.“you are the salt of my life” is an example of _________ personification metaphor irony simile 47 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose the word that is nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.Obi looked intoxicated after the fight happy elated drunk sober 48 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose 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 49 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose 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 50 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONChoose 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 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)