Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
WOMEN TAKING THE HUSBAND’S NAME
Many women in Western society, aware of the power of names to influence identity, are aware that choosing how to identify themselves after marriage can be a significant decision. They may follow the tradition of taking their husband's last name, hyphenate their (25) ______ name and their husband's, or keep their birth name. One fascinating survey reveals that a woman's choice is (26) _______ to reveal a great deal about herself and her relationship with her husband. Women who take their husband's name place the most importance (27) _______ relationships. On the other hand, women who keep their birth names put their personal concerns ahead of relationships and social expectations. Female forms of address influence others' perceptions as well. Research (28) _______ in the late 1980s showed that women who choose the title Ms. give the impression of being more achievement oriented, socially self-confident, and dynamic but less interpersonally warm than counterparts (29) ______ prefer the more traditional forms Miss or Mrs.
(29)
A.who     
B.what             
C.which           
D.whom

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined  word(s)  in  each  of  the  following  questions.
Tim is thinking of leaving his present job because his manager is always getting at him.
A.hitting                
B.disturbing        
C.defending   
D.criticizing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
As John _______ enjoyed doing research, he never could imagine himself pursuing other careers.
A.thoroughly              
B.totally                  
C.extremely                
D.utterly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Today, some students tend to _______ the importance of soft skills as they solely focus on academic subjects at school.
A.overlook          
B.urge              
C.emphasize 
D.implement

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Jimmy, dressed in jeans and a black leather jacket, arrived at the party _______ his motorbike.
A.by                    
B.on              
C.in              
D.through

Beyond the mountains ___________ where you will live.
A.does the town lie
B.lies the town 
C. which the town lies 
D. the town lies

“I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon” - “Good luck! I’ll keep my _______crossed for you.”
A.fingers    
B.legs    
C.arms  
D.hands

We wish that you __________ such a lot of work, because we know that you would have enjoyed the party.
A.hadn’t    
B. wouldn’t have  
C.didn’t have    
D. hadn’t had

It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that one important factor in the increasing importance of education in the United States was _____.
A.the growing number of schools in frontier communities
B.an increase in the number of trained teachers
C.the expanding economic problems of schools
D.the increased urbanization of the entire country

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Ninety-seven percent of the world’s water are salt water found in the oceans.
A.percent        
B.world’s          
C.are             
D.found