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.         

     Mr. Brown and some volunteer conservationists are on a very dirty beach now. Today they are ready (25)___________ the beach a clean and beautiful place again. After listening to Mr. Brown’s instructions, they are divided (26)___________ three groups. They work in 3 different places.              Garbage must be put into plastic bags, and they will be (27)__________ by Mr. Brown. He will take the bags to the garbage dump. Each member will be given a map to find the right place. They won’t eat the picnic lunch provided by Mrs. Smith (28)_____ the whose area is clean. They are all eager to work hard so as to refresh this spoiling Area.     Today they are ready (25)___________ the beach a clean and beautiful place again.

Today they are ready (25)___________ the beach a clean and beautiful place again.