In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the is below the passage, our options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first -71- in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the -72-- amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had ten called by the -73 -. He was wearing customized trunks and - 74- to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his - 75- - moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right -76-, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his -77-- in front of his face to protect himself by -78 - the punches as they came.

During the second --79-, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs lading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by - 80-

• A. fists
• B. hands
• C. palms
• D. elbow

It is you who ___ wrong

• (A) is
• (B) was
• (C) has been
• (D) are

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

.I could not read what he wrote because his handwriting was_____

• A. tiny
• B. eligible
• C. untidy
• D. illegible

Choose the most appropriate optionopposite in meaning to the underlined words.

Measures were taken toauthenticate the number of the booklets received?

• A. reaffirm
• B. discredit
• C. discountenance
• D. count

Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Idakwo ran ...... miss the train?

• A. lest he may
• B. lest he should
• C. lest he almost
• D. lest he will

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

• A. toil
• B. rejoice
• C. enjoy
• D. log

Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.

The adventurers run into many ..... in the forest?

• A. dear
• B. dears
• C. deers
• D. deer

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

The outgoing president warned his successor to beware of ................who praise every action of government, good or bad.

• A. enthusiasts
• B. sycophants
• C. radicals
• D. favourites

Always remember to............. the lights before leaving the room.

• A. put off
• B. blow out
• C. off
• D. switch off

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Femi spends precious time building castles in the air. This means that Femi

• A. wants to build castles
• B. thinks of impracticable things
• C. is a designer of castles
• D. has made a lot of money