My heart was in my mouth as I tried to open the envelope. This means that as I opened the envelope, I was

• A. very happy
• B. quite eager
• C. deeply disappointed
• D. extremely afraid

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 themost suitableto fill the gap in the passage.

• A. effective
• B. protective
• C. defensive
• D. preventive

In the question below, choose the expression or word whichbest completes each sentence: The dead body of the armed robber has ... in the street for three days

• A. laid
• B. lain
• C. layed
• E. lay

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 duty of our teacher is to give instructions;.......... is to obey.

• A. ours
• B. our
• C. ours'
• D. our's

From the words or group of words lettered A to D below the sentence.

Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.

The chairman is of the opinion that accepting the proposal would beinimical to the objectives of the association.

• A. harmful
• B. relevant
• C. irrelevant
• D. indispensable

From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

The English teacher is alwayscheerful.

• A. careful
• B. gleeful
• C. satisfied
• D. zealous

Asmau, did you see the snapshop of .........?

• A. yourself
• B. you
• C. Yours
• D. yourselves

In the question below choose the most appropriate optionopposite in meaningto the word(s) underlined: The effect of rising prices hassnowballed considerably

• A. risen
• B. decreased
• C. frozen
• D. grown

Choose the option that best best completes the gap(s). ....... been there to look several times without success?

• A. He' II
• B. He's
• C. Is he
• D. He is

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 relationship between the couple is ........for lack of communication

• A. tense
• B. strained
• C. relaxed
• D. uneasy