Read the following passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to be used for each of the blanks to complete the following passage from 16 to 20.
Water is of vital importance to all living things. Without it, all living things will surely die. We also use a great (16)______ of water daily in our homes, in factories, and in power stations. Most of this water is fresh water and it comes to us from reservoirs, rivers and lakes.
The Earth's surface is (17)_____ by large areas of water which we call oceans and seas. If you have tasted the water from the sea, you will know that, unlike fresh water, seawater tastes salty. This is due to the (18)_____ of sodium chloride which comes from the land. Rivers carry it to the sea.
Although neither salt nor fresh water has any color, the sea often looks blue (19)______ the sunlight. The reason is that sunlight is made up of many colors. Some colors disappear quickly in the sea but blue light bounces back or is reflected, to the surface. This makes the sea look blue. (20)______ , a stormy sky will make the sea look grey.
(Conquer Cloze - Judy Tilaka & Charles Xavier - SAP)
(19)______
A.of  
B.within   
C.with   
D.in

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
I am sorry, Jean. I broke your bicycle”, said John.
        
A.John apologized to Jean having broken her bike.
B.John apologized to Jean for having broken her bike.
C.John apologized Jean for breaking his bike.
D.John apologized Jean about having broken her bike.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The building work is still on schedule                 a problem in digging the foundation.
A.due to     
B.despite                    
C.so as 
D.only if

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.
We expressed ______ the missing child would be found alive.
A.the hope for
B.the hope which
C.as we hoped
D.the hope that

All the applicants for the post are thoroughly _____ for their suitability.
A.searched
B.investigated      
C. examined   
D. looked

II. Circle the correct answer, A, B, C or D.
The boat trip to Ca Mau, the southern tip of Viet Nam, was the ______ experience of my life.
A.good                       
B.better                      
C.best                                     
D.the best

It sounds incredible; it‘s true______
A.yet
B.though
C.although
D.because

Write a sentence with if ... for each situation. Use a type 2 conditional.
I'm often tired in the morning because I go to bed late.
A.If I didn't go to bed late, I wouldn't be tired in the morning.
B.If I didn't go to bed late, I wouldn't  tired in the morning.
C.If I went to bed late, I wouldn't be tired in the morning.
D.If I didn't go to bed lately, I wouldn't be tired in the morning.

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
Does she get used to present topics in front of the class?
A.Does
B.present
C.in front of
D.

Is it true that this country produces more oil than ______ ?
A. any country else
B.any countries else
C.any other countries
D. any another country