English BECE 2019 Paper 1 Objectives Questions 21-30

June 2019
ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Paper 1

Objective Test

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. Araba’s visit was a bolt from the blue. This means that the visit was

A. a most welcome one
B. short
C. a complete surprise
D. timely

22. My uncle loves to cast his bread upon the waters. This means that my uncle

A. behaves strangely
B. feeds his fish with bread
C. is wasteful
D. loves to help people

23. When he lost his job, Yaro was left to sink or swim. This means that Yaro

A. was depressed
B. shouted for help
C. had to find another job
D. had to survive on his own

24. I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave. This means that I heard about his decision

A. immediately
B. at eleven o’clock
C. in good time
D. very late

25. John had to eat his words when our team won the match. This means that John

A. became very much surprised
B. admitted he was wrong
C. denied all that he had said
D. lost appetite

SECTION D
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. The girl intentionally tore her dress.

A. carelessly
B. accidentally
C. willingly
D. foolishly

27. We initiated several projects last year.

A. funded
B. completed
C. executed
D. organized

28. Most of the rules were observed.

A. violated
B. cancelled
C. lessened
D. excluded

29. The results will be released very soon.

A. withheld
B. confirmed
C. withdrawn
D. cancelled

30. No one enjoyed the old man’s humourless stories.

A. funny
B. peculiar
C. familiar
D. cheerful

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