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BECE English Studies — Reading Comprehension Past Questions & Answers

Comprehensive database of Nigerian BECE / Junior WAEC past questions testing Reading Comprehension in English Studies. Includes step-by-step AI explanations and printable exam exports.

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Years Covered20182025
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Q1BECE 2025 • Question #31
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Choose the word that is most suitable to fill gap 32 in the passage: 'Journalism is a field of study that focuses on the research, writing, editing and presentation of ....32.... and ....33.... through various ....34.... channels. Among the major objectives of Journalism are to equip people with skills to gather and ....35.... information irrespective of backgrounds and to keep everyone abreast of events happening around the world. ....36...., ....37.... and ....38.... media are types of media with which pieces of information are spread like a wildfire. A ....39.... is charged with the responsibilities of gathering and reporting news on these above-mentioned types of media. A ....40.... is in charge of newscast, programmes and sporting events presentation on ....41.... and/or ....42..... Management of the public image and communication of media organisation is handled by a ....43.... officer.'

Q2BECE 2025 • Question #32
Cloze Test

Choose the word that is most suitable to fill gap 33 in the passage: 'Journalism is a field of study that focuses on the research, writing, editing and presentation of ....32.... and ....33.... through various ....34.... channels. Among the major objectives of Journalism are to equip people with skills to gather and ....35.... information irrespective of backgrounds and to keep everyone abreast of events happening around the world. ....36...., ....37.... and ....38.... media are types of media with which pieces of information are spread like a wildfire. A ....39.... is charged with the responsibilities of gathering and reporting news on these above-mentioned types of media. A ....40.... is in charge of newscast, programmes and sporting events presentation on ....41.... and/or ....42..... Management of the public image and communication of media organisation is handled by a ....43.... officer.'

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