The blank requires a phrase that indicates cause or reason for the subsequent clause. "Due to" means "because of" and correctly introduces the reason.

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21. The blank requires a phrase that indicates cause or reason for the subsequent clause. "Due to" means "because of" and correctly introduces the reason. * 21. A. Due to

22. The sentence describes two past actions: having dinner and going to bed. The action that happened earlier (having dinner) should be in the past perfect tense. * 22. D. had had

23. The correct idiom for traveling without a vehicle is "on foot". * 23. B. on

24. The word "Secondly" indicates that a list of points is being made. Therefore, the first point should be introduced with "First of all". * 24. A. First of all

25. This question asks for the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation. * Option D correctly uses "made the decision" and places the period inside the quotation marks for the direct speech, and capitalizes the first word of the quote. * 25. D. The court made the decision to save the man then ordered, "Leave him not, kill him."

**Direction III: For questions 26-35, read the following passage