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Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.

In the following passage, the numbered gap 74 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 

  • A. consultation
  • B. interaction
  • C. discussion
  • D. instruction
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Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.

In the following passage, the numbered gap 73 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 

  • A. acquires
  • B. contracts
  • C. contacts
  • D. develops
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Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.

In the following passage, the numbered gap 72 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 

  • A. curative
  • B. healing
  • C. corrective
  • D. anaesthetic
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Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.

In the following passage, the numbered gap 71 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 

  • A. effective
  • B. protective
  • C. defensive
  • D. preventive
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Two of his _____ left for Europe.

  • A. friends
  • B. friend's
  • C. friends'
  • D. friend
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

An act of cleanliness is to dispose _____  useless items.

  • A. away
  • B. of
  • C. with
  • D. off
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Sometimes minor incidents in our lives stand out because we cherish

  • A. it
  • B. many
  • C. none
  • D. them
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

The reason he gave, _____, was most unconvincing.

  • A. which he had no money
  • B. since he had no money
  • C. that he had no money
  • D. for he had no money
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Isn’t it high time we _____?

  • A. started eating
  • B. start eating
  • C. had started eating
  • D. start to eat
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

I told them I would come back as soon as I _____ 

  • A. should
  • B. can
  • C. could
  • D. will
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

He ran _____ that the defenders couldn’t catch up with him.

  • A. very fast
  • B. much faster
  • C. so faster
  • D. so fast
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Amao _____ his master in every way.

  • A. takes after
  • B. takes over
  • C. takes up
  • D. takes in
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

_____ all probability, the strike will be called off today.

  • A. Through
  • B. In
  • C. By
  • D. At
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

To _____ did you speak?

  • A. whose
  • B. whom
  • C. who
  • D. which
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

How I wish she ______ the books before Tunde arrived.

  • A. sees
  • B. had seen
  • C. has seen
  • D. saw
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

It is always good to live _____ one’s means.

  • A. within
  • B. under
  • C. with
  • D. through
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

It’s a miracle that the child didn’t die after the illness, _____?

  • A. did she
  • B. isn't it
  • C. didn't she
  • D. wasn't it ones means
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Their shop stocks _____ overwhelming variety of goods.

  • A. any
  • B. every
  • C. an
  • D. each
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

_____ were classmates in the university.

  • A. his sister and I
  • B. me and his sister
  • C. I and his sister
  • D. His sister and me
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

I’ll try to convince him as _____ I can.

  • A. best
  • B. best as
  • C. the best
  • D. well as
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Graduates find it difficult to secure _____ nowadays.

  • A. an employment
  • B. employment
  • C. employments
  • D. few employments
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