1. __________ quicksand can be found all over the world, little was known about its composition until recently.

1. ________________ are a form of carbon has been known since the late eighteenth century.

Platinum is harder than copper and is almost as pliable _________

1. Many communities are dependent on groundwater __________ from wells for their water supply.

1. Tiger moths __________ wings marked with stripes or spots.

The higher the temperature of a molecule, _______________

1. Rarely _________________ seen far from water.

1.  _____________ young, chimpanzees are easily trained.

1. Frontier surgeon Ephraim MacDonald had to perform operations ___________ anesthesia.

1.  ___________________, her teaching, and her writing, Maria Cadrilla de Martinez helped preserve the traditions and customs of her native Puerto Rico.

1. During the dry season, many water sources run low, ______ villagers to walk long distances to collect water from rivers.

1. Some organisms have unique survival traits. Frog eggs, ______, can stop developing for several years during dry seasons.

1. A student created a sculpture for the Jakarta school art fair. Everyone admired the sculpture and said that ______ design was very creative.

1. Had the researchers arrived on time, the results of the experiment _______ more accurate.

1. The committee insisted that all submissions _______ original and free of plagiarism.

1. Kamila Andini gained international recognition as a director. ______ only one other Indonesian woman had received such acclaim.

1. In 2020, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft touched asteroid Bennu. Despite the rocky terrain, it successfully ______ a sample to return to Earth.

1. Scientists believe the Moon’s surface may not clearly ______ the effects of early asteroid crashes. Its soft surface during that time might have removed signs of the damage. Which word best fits the sentence?

1. In Indonesia, scientists noticed that some orangutans prefer one hand over the other for climbing or opening fruit. Unlike humans, this behavior is less ______ in wild animals, so it takes special tests to see it clearly. Which word best completes the sentence?

1. Like many amphibians in Indonesia, the Java flying frog (Rhacophorus reinwardtii) cannot produce its own body heat. During cooler highland nights, it ______ by adjusting its metabolism to conserve energy and moisture. Which choice completes the text correctly?

1. Several letters written by R.A. Kartini to her Dutch friends are preserved in Indonesian archives. _______ letters express her deep concern about women’s education.

1. Food and the sensation of taste are central to Dina Mahesa’s novels. In Tastes of Memory, for example, Lila, the main character, feels connected to her home through the food she cooks, while in Flavors of Silence, the character of Merry______ a form of synesthesia where spoken words evoke certain flavors.

1. Affandi’s 1960 painting Gunung Merapi Meletus shows strong lines and bright colors. It was inspired by an Indonesian painting style _______ by bold brushstrokes and strong emotions.

Whether Mr. Triadi is designing small mixed-media canvases or large public installations—such as his whimsical sculptures displayed at the Biennale Jogja—he is _______ direct experience, drawing from traditional Javanese folklore and everyday urban life in Jakarta.