BECE 2026 English Language Section B Practice For Candidates INSTRUCTION: Answer ONE question only. Your answer should be about 150–200 words. Write a letter to your headmaster requesting permission to be absent from school. Write a letter to your District Chief Executive requesting: improvement of facilities in your community and explain two problems caused by the lack of these facilities. Write a letter to your teacher explaining: why you performed poorly in your last examination and what you will do to improve. INSTRUCTION : Read the passage carefully and answer all the questions that follow. PASSAGE Ama was always late to school. Every morning, she would wake up late, rush through her chores, and arrive after lessons had already begun. Her teachers often warned her, but she did not take them seriously. One day, her class was writing an important test. Ama arrived late and was not allowed to enter the classroom. She felt very sad and realised that her bad habit had cost her greatly. From that day onwards, Ama changed. She began waking up early, preparing on time, and reaching school before lessons started. Gradually, her performance improved, and she became one of the best students in her class. QUESTIONS a) i. Why was Ama always late to school? ii. What happened when she arrived late during the test? b)Find words in the passage that mean the same as: i. Quickly (paragraph 1) ii. Slowly over time (paragraph 3) c) i. Why do you think Ama felt sad? ii. What lesson can be learnt from Ama’s experience? d) i. Identify the tense used in the sentence: “Ama was always late to school.” ii. Change this sentence into present tense: “She began waking up early.” e)In not more than 30 words, summarize the passage.

You're on a roll — let's answer the questions based on the passage. a) i. Ama was always late to school because she would wake up late and rush through her chores every morning. ii. When Ama arrived late during the test, she was not allowed to enter the classroom. b) i. Quickly (paragraph 1): rush ii. Slowly over time (paragraph 3): Gradually c) i. Ama felt sad because she realized that her bad habit of being late had caused her to miss an important test, which had a significant consequence. ii. The lesson that can be learnt from Ama’s experience is that punctuality and discipline are crucial, and changing bad habits can lead to significant personal improvement and success. d) i. The tense used in the sentence “Ama was always late to school” is the Past Simple tense. ii. In present tense, the sentence “She began waking up early” becomes: She begins waking up early. e) Ama was always late, missing an important test. This made her realize her mistake. She changed her habits, started waking up early, and improved her performance in school. What's next? 📸