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Q1
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1) _____ they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) _____ more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3) _____ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) _____ over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) _____ environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) _____ breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) _____ they form swarms (8) _____ areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) _____ and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) _____ is commonly referred to as locust plague. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1.
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Q2
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1) _____ they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) _____ more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3) _____ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) _____ over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) _____ environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) _____ breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) _____ they form swarms (8) _____ areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) _____ and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) _____ is commonly referred to as locust plague. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2.
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Q3
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1) _____ they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) _____ more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3) _____ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) _____ over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) _____ environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) _____ breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) _____ they form swarms (8) _____ areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) _____ and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) _____ is commonly referred to as locust plague. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3.
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Q4
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1) _____ they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) _____ more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3) _____ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) _____ over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) _____ environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) _____ breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) _____ they form swarms (8) _____ areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) _____ and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) _____ is commonly referred to as locust plague. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4.
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Q5
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1) _____ they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) _____ more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3) _____ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) _____ over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) _____ environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) _____ breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) _____ they form swarms (8) _____ areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) _____ and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) _____ is commonly referred to as locust plague. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5.
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Q6
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1) _____ they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) _____ more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3) _____ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) _____ over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) _____ environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) _____ breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) _____ they form swarms (8) _____ areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) _____ and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) _____ is commonly referred to as locust plague. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 6.
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Q7
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1) _____ they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) _____ more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3) _____ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) _____ over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) _____ environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) _____ breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) _____ they form swarms (8) _____ areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) _____ and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) _____ is commonly referred to as locust plague. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 7.
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Q8
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1) _____ they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) _____ more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3) _____ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) _____ over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) _____ environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) _____ breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) _____ they form swarms (8) _____ areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) _____ and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) _____ is commonly referred to as locust plague. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 8.
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Q9
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1) _____ they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) _____ more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3) _____ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) _____ over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) _____ environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) _____ breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) _____ they form swarms (8) _____ areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) _____ and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) _____ is commonly referred to as locust plague. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 9.
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Q10
The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1) _____ they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) _____ more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3) _____ currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4) _____ over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) _____ environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) _____ breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) _____ they form swarms (8) _____ areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) _____ and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) _____ is commonly referred to as locust plague. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 10.
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Q11
Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children (1) _____ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2) _____ public health initiative in history. Since 1988, cases of wild poliovirus have (3) _____ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4) _____ among the world's marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (5) _____ and (6) _____ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. (7) _____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted, all (8) _____ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9) _____ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10) _____ every last child with polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1.
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Q12
Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children (1) _____ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2) _____ public health initiative in history. Since 1988, cases of wild poliovirus have (3) _____ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4) _____ among the world's marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (5) _____ and (6) _____ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. (7) _____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted, all (8) _____ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9) _____ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10) _____ every last child with polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 2.
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Q13
Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children (1) _____ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2) _____ public health initiative in history. Since 1988, cases of wild poliovirus have (3) _____ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4) _____ among the world's marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (5) _____ and (6) _____ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. (7) _____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted, all (8) _____ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9) _____ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10) _____ every last child with polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 3.
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Q14
Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children (1) _____ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2) _____ public health initiative in history. Since 1988, cases of wild poliovirus have (3) _____ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4) _____ among the world's marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (5) _____ and (6) _____ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. (7) _____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted, all (8) _____ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9) _____ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10) _____ every last child with polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 4.
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Q15
Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children (1) _____ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2) _____ public health initiative in history. Since 1988, cases of wild poliovirus have (3) _____ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4) _____ among the world's marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (5) _____ and (6) _____ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. (7) _____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted, all (8) _____ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9) _____ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10) _____ every last child with polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5.
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Q16
Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children (1) _____ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2) _____ public health initiative in history. Since 1988, cases of wild poliovirus have (3) _____ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4) _____ among the world's marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (5) _____ and (6) _____ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. (7) _____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted, all (8) _____ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9) _____ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10) _____ every last child with polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 6.
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Q17
Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children (1) _____ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2) _____ public health initiative in history. Since 1988, cases of wild poliovirus have (3) _____ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4) _____ among the world's marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (5) _____ and (6) _____ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. (7) _____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted, all (8) _____ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9) _____ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10) _____ every last child with polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 7.
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Q18
Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children (1) _____ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2) _____ public health initiative in history. Since 1988, cases of wild poliovirus have (3) _____ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4) _____ among the world's marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (5) _____ and (6) _____ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. (7) _____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted, all (8) _____ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9) _____ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10) _____ every last child with polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 8.
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Q19
Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children (1) _____ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2) _____ public health initiative in history. Since 1988, cases of wild poliovirus have (3) _____ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4) _____ among the world's marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (5) _____ and (6) _____ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. (7) _____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted, all (8) _____ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9) _____ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10) _____ every last child with polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 9.
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Q20
Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children (1) _____ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2) _____ public health initiative in history. Since 1988, cases of wild poliovirus have (3) _____ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4) _____ among the world's marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (5) _____ and (6) _____ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. (7) _____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted, all (8) _____ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9) _____ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10) _____ every last child with polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations. Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 10.
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