In 2014, Nigeria was one of only three countries worldwide where cases of polio still occured. However, the country recently marked one year without a recorded case of polio. This is the first step towards Nigeria being declared free of the infectious disease. The virus that causes polio is found in the saliva and faeces of an infected people. It can be spread by direct contact with these people, through the air when they cough, sneeze or talk, or through food,water or hands that are contaminated with infected faeces. Most people suffering from polio have no symptoms and do not even realize that they are ill. In a small number of cases (1 out of every 200), there is permanent paralysis, usually of the legs. Occasionally, the patient's breathing muscles are affected and the patient dies. People can be infected at any age, but children under the age of five are most vulnerable. There is no cure for polio, but it can be prevented by vaccination. The only way to rid a nation of the disease is to ensure that every child is vaccinated. The drive to eradicate the disease in Nigeria was hampered by a vaccination ban in some of the Northern states in 2003 and 2004. The ban was implemented by state governors who believed that the vaccine was not safe. However, the ban was eventually lifted and the vaccination programme continued. The results are visible today.
2. The first requirement for a country to be declared free of polio, is that -----
3. You can be infected with polio ------
4. -------- people who are infected with polio suffer from paralysis.
5. Which of the following statements is true?
6. I can go to bed now because I ------- my assignment.
7. The prefect made the boy ------ the assembly hall
8. ---------- hard he tried, Chisom came last in the test.
9. Abubakar did the exercise -------
10. The patient is gradually recovering -------- his ilness
11. The Chief with his secretary --------- coming to Benin.
12. When the plane arrived, Shola ------- nowhere to be found.
13. The boys swore that the books were --------
14. These days, students are not interested ------ improving their English language.
15. Tunde ate ------- food than anyone else
16. My parents and I left Onitsha ------- Lagos yesterday
17. We Always treck to school ------- foot
18. My cousin travelled to Abuja ------- plane
19. The boxer displayed a high degree of BRAVERY in the fight
20. The present day youths still INDULGE in all kinds of drug abuse.
21. Kojo's teacher was RELUCTANT to accept his explanation for being late.
23. My ------- include a headache and a rash on my arm and legs.
24. They painted the ______ walls of the building.
25. How long do you ------- to stay?
26. The news he brought ------ bad.
29. None of the suspects ------ his guilt.
27. John's father congratulated him ----- his success in the examination.
30. Are you sure ------ books on that table were the once I gave to you?
