SS1: English Language – Register on Agriculture

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common –1– among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better -9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on -12- basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 1 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at –2– level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better -9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on -12- basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 2 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, –3– outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better -9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on -12- basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 3 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their –4– from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better -9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on -12- basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 4 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about –5– farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better -9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on -12- basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 5 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such –6– enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better -9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on -12- basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 6 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

–7– cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better -9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on -12- basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 7 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural –8– for better -9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on -12- basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 8 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better –9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on -12- basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 9 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better -9-.

–10– such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on -12- basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 10 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better -9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as –11– food, are planted on -12- basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 11 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better -9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on –12– basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 12 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better -9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on -12- basis, while –13– crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 13 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better -9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on -12- basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the –14– are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where -15- are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 14 in the passage.

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Farming is a very common -1- among the rural dwellers in the West African sub-region. Most often, this is practised at -2- level with, if any, -3- outlay involved. Year in year out, the farmers eke out their -4- from the land tilled with hoes and such other implements. Many of these rural dwellers have never heard about -5- farming, let alone the prerequisites for the successful operation of such -6- enterprises.

-7- cultivation is widely practised. This is a process whereby farmers abandon their parcels of land for a period of four to five years to allow such land to recover its natural -8- for better -9-.

-10- such as yam, maize, rice and cowpea, which serve as -11- food, are planted on -12- basis, while -13- crops are hardly grown. Invariably, the -14- are inherited and passed from one generation to another. Where –15– are paid at all, they are usually in kind.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill in 15 in the passage.