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 the gap with the most suitable word from the options below. He took it _________ himself to spread unfounded rumours about by upon in 2 / 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 save safe 3 / 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? whom who whose which 4 / 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 strongly agree eat together knock heads together strongly disagree 5 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below.More than one student __________ absent is are being is being are 6 / 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 _________ anecdote sermon fable parable 7 / 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 fear excitement pain 8 / 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 _________ comedy romance tragedy satire 9 / 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 loggerheads logger head loggerheads loggers head 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 popularity publicity elevation 11 / 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 woman fiancée fiance bride 12 / 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 has cleaned cleans is cleaning will clean 13 / 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 know guess 14 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill in the gap with the most suitable word from the options.These girls are the _______ daughters commanders-in-chiefs’ commanders-in-chief commander-in-chiefs commander’s-in-chiefs 15 / 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 simile irony 16 / 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 wide noisy strong frail 17 / 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. area seat room chance 18 / 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. doubtful happy ignorant convinced 19 / 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 will have should have would have shall have 20 / 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 unhygienic contagious infections 21 / 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 brothers-in-law brother inlaws brother-in-law 22 / 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 keep his friend by his arm fight with his friends make up with his friend avoid contact with his friend 23 / 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 happing jogging strolling marching 24 / 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 25 / 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 off down in out 26 / 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 but boss bought purse 27 / 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 wide very much very large very long 28 / 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 “________” style setting plot theme 29 / 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 cry collapse panic be still 30 / 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 criterion criterium criterions criteria 31 / 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 genuine counterfeit false true 32 / 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 decided promised determined resolved 33 / 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 extra complete little 34 / 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 repeat his words fail to keep his promise return to a pace read certain words twice 35 / 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 remove hide doubt reveal 36 / 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 women yam buy day 37 / 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 more tall taller tallest most tallest 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 American young black woman black young American woman young black American woman woman young black woman 39 / 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 40 / 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. examined viewed received saw 41 / 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 sober elated drunk 42 / 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 pretty wind police fry 43 / 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 ___________ theme plot tone structure 44 / 50 Category: BECE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAST QUESTIONFill the gap with the most suitable word from the options below.It is peter who __________ done this had has have having 45 / 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, second-hand, rubber a cheap, rubber, second-hand a second-hand, rubber, cheap 46 / 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 music see price sink 47 / 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 on to by 48 / 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 drive drives is driving 49 / 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 decent educative edited obscene 50 / 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 break examination results conclusion 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)