Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This is a  _____ normal stage of child development.

The ASIAN was                  on August 8^th, 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand.

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It is not ........ that he came first. He’s been working very hard.

They had a __________ discussion on biology last night. 

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We apologize in advance for any........... that may result from the activity.

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The sales invoice contains all the terms and conditions --------- by the buyer and seller. 

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The education system is a mirror that reflects the culture.

For a long time people ............ that the world was fiat and that people could fall off the edge. 

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence:  …….unprepared for the exam, I felt sure I would get a low score.

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All the__________in the company decided to write to the manager asking for a pay rise. 

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 “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.”

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. 
The Philippines, officially known (1) _____ the Republic of the Philippines, is (2) _____ in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. The Philippine (3) ____ 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean, sharing borders with Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country with a population approaching 90 million people. Its national (4) _____ is the 37th largest in the world with a 2006 gross domestic product (GDP) of over 117.562 billion USD. There are (5) _____ 11 million overseas Filipinos worldwide. The Philippines became a Spanish colony in the 16th century and an American territory at the (6) _____ of the 20th century. The Philippines won independence from Spain in 1896. The Philippines (7) _____ its independence from the United States on July 4, 1946 after World War II. Spanish was (8) _____ official language of the Philippines until 1973. Since then, the two official languages are Filipino and English. The Philippines had cultural ties with Malaysia, Indonesia, and India in the ancient time, and trade (9) _____ with China and Japan as early as the 9th century. The late 1960s and early 1970s its economic development was second in Asia, (10) _____ to Japan. The Philippines is a founding and active member of the United Nations and is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)/ The Philippines is also a member of the East Asia Summit (EAS) and an active member in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
(7)........................

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions: 

A surprising percentage of the population in remote areas is illiterate.

An accurate…………of surveys is imperative to building a good understanding of customer needs.

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He retired when he ___________ the enterprise’s project.

Hoa was amused at my ________story. 

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In April, Peterson’s Garden Store will hold ……… sessions on gardening basics.

Regional development activities have been carried out _______ ASEAN cooperation

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We are happy to………..that the Annual Business Innovations  Fair will  be held at the Hervath Conference Center in Mayville.