Drought is a word that invokes strong emotions. This is not surprising as the ……16….. < A ideology B phenomenon C idea D components > is usually accompanied by a number of unpleasant developments have …..17……. for all citizens starting from the peasant farmers to the state and federal governments which may be plunged into emergency and crisis situations which if not successfully ……18….. could result in social unrest The timelines of the onset of the rains in various regions of the country and their adequate distribution thereafter have become ….19… of considerable anxiety to all people. The fact have become …20 …... < A amount B supply C size D flood > of rainfall in the country is not new. Since large areas of the country are drought prone, the consequences are ….21…. < A effective B disastrous C evident D inevitable . dry spells could be very severe there are two aspects of coping with drought. One has to do with emergency measures and other with ….22….. < A routine B organized C urgent D delayed > measures. An immediate consequences of any drought would be famine in addition where whole population are forced to abandon their lands or pastures in search of food, there are bound to be other lasting and ….23…. < A longitudinal B objective C simultaneous D parallel> consequences such as distress, sales of cattle by livestock owners in order to buy food . Government should provide farmers with agricultural inputs and ensures that they have easy access to these inputs under the relief …24… emergency measures will be much more ….25…. if a mechanism is established to ensure adequate preparedness and defense against the occurrence of drought Adapted from Olulkpe B.O.A et el (2005) intensive English for senior secondary schools Onitsha AFP.
