Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5. In most countries, almost all schools (1) ______ private until the early 1800’s. At that time, many government leaders began to encourage development of public schools to promote national progress by (2) ______ education widely available to citizens. Today, the number of public and private schools differs (3) _______ one country to another. In many developed countries, private schools offer a general focus on (4) ______ for college; a special focus on science, music or other subject areas; and religious instructions. The Roman Catholic Church is one of the (5) _______ sponsors of private schools throughout the world. Question 1: A. had B. are C. have D. were Question 2: A. making B. makes C. made D. to make Question 3: A. at B. with C. about D. from Question 4: A. coming B. preparation C. enter D. participation Question 5: A. larger B. large C. enlarge D. largest