Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Fossil fuels still widely used ________ they cause much pollution to our environment.
A.because                         
B.in spite of  
C.since                              
D.even though

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.
Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A.with                        
B.industrial                            
C.problems                             
D.are

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I and Kenny ________ pen pal friends since I ________ Singapore.
A.are/ visit   
B.were/ visited     
C.were/ have visited 
D.have been/ visited

Which of the following is closest in meaning to crux in paragraph 4?
A.The most complex part    
B.The hidden message          
C.The least understood part           
D.The most important part

What is the main concern associated with technological advances in the workplace?
A.safety at work        
B.increased unemployment 
C.the use of artificial intelligence               
D.robots taking over the world

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
With the help of modern devices, those who suffer hearing or vision ________ find life easier.
A.disadvantage                      
B.impairment            
C.inconvenience                    
D.deficiency

Between these two bonsais,_____ do you prefer?
A.how
B.what
C.when
D.which

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The company was collapsed due to the director’s fatal mistakes in management.
A.mortal                                 
B.harmless                              
C.supportive                          
D.lethal

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A.supposed        
B.admired                   
C.scared                      
D.changed

It is________ that the candidate complete the application form properly.
A.great
B.nice
C.critical
D.interesting