I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. The tabloids completely ____ that story about Bruce Willis. It’s not true at all. A. stood out B. filed in C. made up D. turned over 2. Josh __________ televisions for 4 hours when his father arrived home. A. has watched B. has been watching C. watched D. had been watching 3. Most people ___________ the mass media as their main source of information. A. rely on B. try on C. put on D. hold on 4. Her latest bestseller ___________ last month. A. came out B. went out C. pulled out D. broke out 5. We thought she was arrogant ____________ in fact she was just very shy. A. whereas B. although C. despite D. provided 6. After you ___________, it automatically connects you to all the people in your address book who also are using WhatsApp. A. log out B. sign up C. start up D. access to 7. Today, more than 1 billion people use WhatsApp to communicate _____________ their friends, loved ones and even customers. A. to B. for C. in D. with 8. Most reptiles have three chambers in their hearts, ____________ some do have four. A. in spite B. although C. despite of D. so long as 9. We should set our printer’s default ______________ it prints on both sides of the page. A. besides B. and C. so D. therefore 10. Your computer may go to sleep, ______________ it’s still consuming energy. A. but B. even though C. so D. furthermore 11. We use compact florescent light bulbs, _________ last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs. A. what B. that C. which D. they 12. We should keep our freezer full _______________ it runs more efficiently than an empty one. A. therefore B. but C. so D. because 13. These eggs come from free-range chickens _____________ eat only organic grains. A. which B. what C. who D. they 14. Tornadoes are known to have higher winds than tropical cyclones, __________ tornadoes are much smaller. A. so B. however C. therefore D. but 15. Earthquakes are one of the scariest natural phenomena ____________ they are so unpredictable. A. because B. but C. so D. or 16. It is important to keep ourselves clean ________ germs can cause infections in parts of our body. A. although B. unless C. while D. because 17. People should use bicycles instead of motorbikes ___________ it will help to reduce exhaust fumes and pollution. A. unless B. although C. since D. while 18. We reuse bags, old clothing and scrap paper at home ____________ we can reduce waste. A. lest B. in order to C. for fear of D. so that 19. The local university has recently introduced to students several ways to go green, __________ has had huge impact on the community. A. that B. where C. which D. what 20. Polluted air in the factory _____________ the workers’ respiratory illnesses. A. results from B. brings up C. causes of D. accounts for