Building a sensible diet and exercise plan is the key_____ maintaining a consistent weight.

Some engineers have predicted that within twenty years automobiles______almost completely of plastic.

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: 

Constant correction of speaking „errors’ by a teacher is often counter-productive, as student may become afraid to speak at all.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

The last shipment was refused by the buyer  damage that occurred while the  product was in transit.

According to the preliminary analysis by the labor department, the recovery of the economy this year lead to an increase in employment, __________ with the same period last year. 

Ms. Walters was…………to make a presentation on how to increase revenue when I entered the room.

 Jack ................the door. 

At meeting, it’s important to follow the agenda and not interrupt ______ speaker.

What you may think is ……….is really just over-enthusiasm. He would never harm anyone.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

In this current role in new product development for Selzem Ltd., Mr. Kumar aims for______in new sports equipment.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. 
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is its purpose? The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a multilateral organization which was (1) _____ to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (2) _____ each other. Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive (3) _____ between kings, presidents and other officials. A neutral forum was, (4) _____, a very useful development for all of those countries. ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (5) _____ of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (6) _____ Philippines and Singapore. Brunei (7) _____ joined in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain. Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995. (8) _____ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999. The only (9)__ state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor. It is still (10) _____ vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future.
(4)..........................

Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time _____ their computer?

Choose the best answer:

In the United States, people of all ages .................. birthdays.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

The exper_______spoke at last month's seminar on environmental awareness has been nominated for a Flagler Price.

Choose the best answer:

We ..................... this car if it is expensive.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each of pair of sentences in the following questions

 The company director decided to raise the workers’ wages. He did not want them to leave.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. 
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is its purpose? The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a multilateral organization which was (1) _____ to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (2) _____ each other. Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive (3) _____ between kings, presidents and other officials. A neutral forum was, (4) _____, a very useful development for all of those countries. ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (5) _____ of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (6) _____ Philippines and Singapore. Brunei (7) _____ joined in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain. Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995. (8) _____ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999. The only (9)__ state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor. It is still (10) _____ vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future.
(10)..........................

While she _______ breakfast, I set the table.

Choose the best answer:

Fortunately the machine was not ........... when it caught fire.

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:

His new million-dollar luxury car is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.

Hoa was amused at my ________story.