Correct Answer: D. formative

Explanation

The formative years of a child's life mould his character

formative; developmental, developing, growing

Correct Answer: C. dawn

Correct Answer: B) had doubled

Explanation

The choice that completes the text and conforms to the conventions of Standard English is B) had doubled. By the end of the 1990s, the organization had doubled its initial membership.

Correct Answer: A. compromising

Correct Answer: A. objected to

Explanation

AN ACCOUNT OF OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION

Chief Harrington Kingsley, my favourite candidate lost to a less colourful politician Mr. Joseph Oluchi in a manner which showed that politics is all about intrigue. All along Chief Kingsley has been known as the man of the people. He has along trail of experiences in politicking and governance to back up his candidacy. He is an accomplished account-ant with outstanding achievements to show for it.

I can still not believe that Chief Kingsley lost the last local government election to Mr. Oluchi. The campaign was the last in the series of campaigns that preceded the election where the contestants had to address the electorate and answer questions from the press. Going by the public rating of the two contestants before the last campaign, the people's opinion poll favoured Chief Kingsley as everybody had tipped him to be the winner of the election.

The venue of the last campaign was inundated with posters of the two contestants. The women's wings of the two parties outdid each other in dancing and in songs. The two contestants were carried shoulder high by their respective supporters who engaged themselves in wild dancing as they were shouting their slogans. Chief Kingsley's charisma and string of achievements attracted a large number of supporters to him.

Soon after this, the contestants were asked to take their seats on the rostrum in preparation for the question and answer session of the campaign. Chief Kingsley initially showed his brilliance in answering questions, put across to him for the first few hours of the interview. Then. it was time for a journalist who supported Chief Kingsley s opponent to ask questions. His question as to whether Chief Kingsley would probe the last administration threw off the chief. Chief Kingsley's answer that he would probe the last administration because it was an open secret that it was corrupt, gave his opponent the leeway to plan an intrigue. Chief Kingsley's open declaration of his intention was indeed a mistake because it made it possible for his opponents to convince even his supporters not to support him again.

I believe that Chief Kingsley lost his election because of this unguided utterance as politicians don't like to be probed. As a result of this, they ganged up against him and he lost to a less popular Mr. Oluchi who was ready to compromise.

Correct Answer: (D)unmoved

Correct Answer: D. Keenness

Correct Answer: D. water

Correct Answer: C. match