In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.
The __71__ of the local government chairman would soon elapse. This means that there would be an election soon. This will commence with the selection of __72__ by registered political parties, who will present their __73__ to the public to inform them of their intentions when they assume office. The process of __74__ for votes has a timeframe. Voting is usually done by universal __75__ which means that every citizen above eighteen is __76__ to vote provided he/she is duly registered and has a valid voter's card.
On the day of the election, the voters will go to the polling __77__ go through the voter's register for __78__ before casting their votes for the person of their choice. The counting of votes will be done by the __79__ under the supervision of party agents. At the end of the exercise, the winner will be __80__.
What option best completes the gap labelled 77?
What option best completes the gap labelled 78?
What option best completes the gap labelled 79?
What option best completes the gap labelled 80?
In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the [list] 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 leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by -80-
