15. Mr. Nigam was______ considering retirement when his boss asked him to be the head of security at the new facility.
(A) on the brink of
(B) in the vicinity of
(C) in proximity to
(D) at the forefront of

11. The new employees would appreciate ______strategies aimed at improving the airport user experience. (A) to discuss (B) discuss (C) discussed (D) discussing

12. The team's success in the competition hinged ______the captain's leadership skills and the players1 dedication. (A) on (B) to (C) for (D) with

13._______refugees are from Syria. (A) The majority of (B) Much (C) Large (D) The many

14. When Maria got home, she found that someone had broken into her apartment. She immediately called the police, feeling uneasy that she______. (A) forgot to lock the door (B) forget to lock the door (C) had forgotten to lock the door (D) forgets to lock the door

16. The facilities of one of the hospitals in Bandung______. (A) is as good or better the hospitals in Yogyakarta (B) are as good or better than that the hospitals in Yogyakarta (C) are as good or better than the hospitals in Yogyakarta (D) are as good or better than those of the hospitals in Yogyakarta

17. The newly-discovered artifacts Liang Bua Flores are given special terms______. (A) who indicate their location of discovery (B) whose indication of discovery (C) which locating the indication of discovery (D) indicating of the location of their discovery

18. While my sister enjoys swimming, I______ running. (A) prefer to do (B) to prefer doing (C) preferring to do (D) do preferring

19. This stadium can hold______. (A) much audience (B) a large audience (C) much audiences (D) many audiences

20. Who______ when John is likely to turn up? (A) know (B) do know (C) is knowing (D) knows

21. (A) Critical thinking equips us with the tools to analyze situations, weigh options, and arrive at reasoned conclusions. (B) Critical thinking serves as our compass, guiding us in our quest for truth and understanding. (C) Moreover, critical thinking fosters creativity and innovation, as it encourages us to explore new ideas and challenge the status quo. (D) Critical thinking is an essential skill for students to develop, as it prepares them for success in both academic and professional settings. (E) Educators play a vital role in fostering critical thinking skills among students through interactive learning activities and open-ended discussions.