1.

________________ and rapid economic growth in recent years have put a large and increasing stress
on the water resources and environment in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam.

A. Increase population

B. Increased population

C. Increasing population

D. Having increases population

2. Foods rich in folate, a form of vitamin B ____________ reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease.

A. help

B. helps

C. helped

C. is helping

3. Over the years, economic growth __________ of greater concern than environmental preservations.

A. has been

B. had been

C. have been

D. having been

4. A history of depression, denial, injustice and abuse ______________ the greatest detriment to people
of color.

A. has been

B. had been

C. have been

D. having been

5. ____________ should help you be better informed about potential risks but it should not be a source
of alarm.

A. Know your family history

B. Knowing your family history

C. To have your famili history known

D. Having your family history know

6. Filipinos are fortunate _________ the country has natural resources.

A. because

B. hence

C. when

D. despite

7. A website is unlimited __________ you to other websites where you can access for more information
and discoveries.

A. until it linking

B. because it links

C. since it linked

D while it link

8. The legalization of divorce , until such time, has been __________ in our society.

A. a hotly-contested issue

B. the hot-contested issue

C. a hotly-contesting issue

D. the hot- contesting issue

9. Richard pleaded _______ his teacher in becoming late at school.

A. to

B. for

C. with

D. and

10. _______ player

a. 6-feet

b. 6 feet

c. 6 foot
D. 6-foot

11. Today, neither of the twins _______ going to the beach.

A. is

B. were

C. are

D. was

12. Leni _________ out against the president Duterte's drug war, which saw the killings of suspected
drug dealers in the slum of Manila.

A. have spoke

B. have spoken

C. has spoke

D. has spoken

13. Horses ______ like a human being that's why they are able to sleep upright.

A. is

B. are

C. were

D. was

14. ___________ a book is her pastime.

A. To browse

B. Browsing

C. Browse

D. To browsed

15. Exercising is done __________

A. by doing varied activities

B.from doing varied activities
C. in doing varied activities
D. with doing varied activities