From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.

11. Some articles of noted value are always in ...... demand.

A. great

B. pressing

C. urgent

D. rising

12.The publication ...... considerable light on the subject.

A. conveys

B. provides

C. reveals

D. sheds

13.Positive results are achieved when matters are put in the ...... perspective.

A. concise

B. right

C. sound

D. direct

14.The board was entrusted with the responsibility to ...... the affairs of the company.

A. drive

B. navigate

C. steer

D. guard

15. Both countries believe that economic co-operation will be to their ...... advantage.

A. unilateral

B. crucial

C. mutual

D. substantial

16.Impressive achievements were made during the chairman's ...... of office.

A. regime

B. tenure

C. occupancy

D. reign

17.For some time now the company has been ...... the verge of collapse.

A. in

B. on

C. around

D. near

18. As Maya gained experience in life, she learnt not to act ...... reason.

A. beside

B. across

C. against

D. outside

19.Understanding one another makes it far ...... for tolerance to flourish.

A. easier

B. easy

C. easiest

D. much easy

20.In times of unrest, the distribution system ...... to a halt.

A. is ground

B. is grinding

C. grinds

D. grounded