BECE English Language 2017 Paper 2 Past Questions

Question 1

Oyekunle Oyediji: Tears of a brideAraba is killed by

A.Ajadi
B.Akofe
C.Alamu
D.Lapinni
E.Lopinto

Objective

Question 2

Oyekunle Oyediji: Tears of a brideOkiki is Apekola’s

A.daughter
B.cousin
C.mother
D.nephew
E.sister

Objective

Question 3

Oyekunle Oyediji: Tears of a brideOkiki’s father is a very man

A.arrogant
B.bad
C.good
D.lousy
E.selfish

Objective

Question 4

Oyekunle Oyediji: Tears of a brideThe staff of Lagelu in the hands of Araba becomes a symbol of

A.agitation
B.cohesion
C.confusion
D.depression
E.oppression

Objective

Question 5

Oyekunle Oyediji: Tears of a brideLapinni insists on not burying his daughter because

A.he needs time to plan her burial.
B.he wants to know who killed her.
C.it is a family tradition.
D.it is the daughter’s wish
E.tradition demands so

Objective

Question 6

Chucks Generic: The Priceless JewelWho says he has become a mathematics guru?

A.Adamu
B.Anikwe
C.Jamiyu
D.Nnamdi
E.Ojo

Objective

Question 7

Chucks Generic: The Priceless JewelWhose youngest wife is taken away by Opuna warriors?

A.Aniekwe
B.Nduka
C.Obi
D.Obuanya
E.Ofuani

Objective

Question 8

Chucks Generic: The Priceless JewelAngela graduates as a

A.Chemical Engineer
B.Doctor
C.Lawyer
D.Mechanical Engineer
E.Teacher

Objective

Question 9

Chucks Generic: The Priceless JewelObuaya sees his lying in a pool of blood

A.daughter
B.father
C.most senior wife
D.mother
E.younger wife

Objective

Question 10

Chucks Generic: The Priceless JewelChief Nduka kicks against Okafor’s nomination as one of the emissaries to the dibia because he (Okafor)

A.has only one wife
B.hates him
C.is a teacher
D.is not a title holder
E.is poor

Objective

Question 11

Stanley Nnabuo: Wrong DecisionWhat is the mood of Julienne when she is advising Rose over her studies?

A.Anger
B.Anxiety
C.Discouragement
D.Guilt
E.Joy

Objective

Question 12

Stanley Nnabuo: Wrong DecisionWho does Rose accuse of being fastitious?

A.Chad
B.Hilda
C.Julienne
D.Louis
E.Tina

Objective

Question 13

Stanley Nnabuo: Wrong DecisionLouis’ family house is sold to

A.James Jimmy
B.Mrs. Johnson
C.Okon
D.Tina
E.Tony

Objective

Question 14

Stanley Nnabuo: Wrong DecisionRose shares the school hostel room with

A.Hilda
B.Jessie
C.Jimmy
D.Julienne
E.Tina

Objective

Question 15

Stanley Nnabuo: Wrong DecisionTina suspects Rose and Julienne of

A.conspiring against her
B.discussing her in absentia
C.examination malpractice
D.hiding a secret
E.snatching her boyfriend

Objective

Question 16

Ann Iwuagwu: Arrow of DestinySandra is married to

A.Andrew
B.Boma
C.Dr. Lamide
D.Humphrey
E.Idris

Objective

Question 17

Ann Iwuagwu: Arrow of DestinyCynthia’s only brother is

A.Asuwe
B.Boma
C.Ikechukwu
D.Obinna
E.Paul

Objective

Question 18

Ann Iwuagwu: Arrow of DestinyDavid’s dead father appears to remind him of his in a strange land

A.business
B.children
C.house
D.money
E.wife

Objective

Question 19

Ann Iwuagwu: Arrow of DestinyAsuwe vows never to visit Paul again because the latter

A.drove Cynthis out of his house.
B.inherited Asuwe’s properties.
C.killed their mother.
D.stole money from Asuwe
E.was jealous of Asuwe traveling abroad

Objective

Question 20

Ann Iwuagwu: Arrow of DestinyCynthia agrees to go with Boma to Uncle Paul’s house in order to get

A.a better job.
B.back at Idris.
C.information about her father.
D.reconciled with her father.
E.some money.

Objective

Question 21

Ayodeji Oladosu: Precious little DarlingsThe Williams are childless for years.

A.six
B.seven
C.eight
D.nine
E.ten

Objective

Question 22

Ayodeji Oladosu: Precious little DarlingsMrs. Williams dreams that she gives birth to a

A.baby boy
B.baby girl
C.boy and a girl
D.set of twins
E.set of triplets

Objective

Question 23

Ayodeji Oladosu: Precious little DarlingsMama Ibeji refers to her children as

A.Children of God.
B.Faithful children.
C.God’s provision.
D.Precious little darlings.
E.Priceless jewels.

Objective

Question 24

Ayodeji Oladosu: Precious little DarlingsMama visits Mr. Williams in his office because of his

A.childless state
B.family crisis
C.father’s death
D.father’s property
E.ill-health

Objective

Question 25

Ayodeji Oladosu: Precious little DarlingsMr. Williams bars his children from

A.attending parties.
B.going out at night.
C.playing with friends.
D.talking to people.
E.watching television.

Objective

Question 26

Stephen Ekwealor-mmeh: The Triumph of DoggednessThe Principal of Boys High School Egbena, is

A.Celina
B.Dubem
C.Nwankwo
D.Okafor
E.Oti

Objective

Question 27

Stephen Ekwealor-mmeh: The Triumph of DoggednessCelina is

A.Dubem’s sister.
B.Kenneth’s wife.
C.Mr. Okoro’s daughter.
D.Oti’s wife.
E.Mr. Nwankwo’s niece.

Objective

Question 28

Stephen Ekwealor-mmeh: The Triumph of DoggednessOti and Mr. Okoro are

A.classmates
B.flat mates
C.friends
D.neighbors
E.siblings

Objective

Question 29

Stephen Ekwealor-mmeh: The Triumph of Doggednesskemefuna is sent home from school for?

A.cheating during examination.
B.failure to pay school fees.
C.fighting with his classmate.
D.frequent lateness to school.
E.poor academic performance.

Objective

Question 30

Stephen Ekwealor-mmeh: The Triumph of DoggednessAfter the Second World War, workers are paid in

A.cash
B.cowries
C.gold
D.kind
E.relief materials

Objective

Question 31

In Paul Henry Eboh and Mario Umegbolu’s “My Tears for Africa”, the mood is that of

A.contentment
B.despair
C.discouragement
D.amentation
E.loneliness

Objective

Question 32

Flourish Amoo and Yinka Akindele’s “Success” ends on a note of

A.commitment
B.hard work
C.honesty
D.indifference
E.laziness

Objective

Question 33

The main theme in Bisi Olugboyega’s “My Mother” is

A.depression
B.disappointment
C.frustrartion
D.indifference
E.indispensability

Objective

Question 34

Flourish Amoo and Yinka Akindele’s “The Fuel Crisis” is in nature.

A. argumentative
B.descriptive
C.epistolary
D.expository
E.narrative

Objective

Question 35

Those referred to as ‘Official Robbers’ in J.A Olowofila’s “The Official Robbers on the Highway” are the

A.armed robbers
B.assassins
C.heartless marauders
D.murderers
E.police

Objective

Question 36

The expression ‘Calling someone an osu is a thorn in the human flesh’ in Flourish Amoo and Yinka Akindele’s “The Outcast” is an example of

A.metaphor
B.paradox
C.personification
D.pun
E.simile

Objective

Question 37

Rahila Diji’s “A Gift for my Lecturer” condemns

A.appreciation
B.material
C.monetary
D.special
E.ulterior-motive

Objective

Question 38

J. A Olowofila’s “Taxation in the General’s kingdom” condemns in the society

A.corruption
B.embezzlement
C.favouritism
D.peace
E.wickedness

Objective

Question 39

The expression ‘Home of heroes and heroines’ as used in Bisi Olugboyega’s “Nigeria, My Beloved Country” represents a/an nation

A.battered
B.depleted
C.endowed
D.frustrated
E.retrogressive

Objective

Question 40

In Rahila Diji’s “Borrowed Womanhood” the term ‘borrwed’ means

A.acquired
B.artificial
C.earned
D.Enhanced
E.indebted

Objective