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

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

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

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

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.

22. (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.

23. (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.

24. (A) Meanwhile, in the town square, musicians gathered to serenade the evening crowd with lively tunes, their melodies drifting through the air and adding to the sense of magic that enveloped the village at nightfall. (B) For in this quaint village, time seemed to stand still, allowing its inhabitants to savor each precious moment as if it were frozen in time. (C) As dusk settled in, the village came alive with activity. (D) During the day, the village remained deserted, devoid of any signs of life. (E) In the morning, the village was enveloped in silence, with not a soul stirring.