I couldn't cut the grass because the lawn mower ....... a few days previously. 

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I bought 20 roses, three ........ were destroyed before I came home.

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ASEAN is an organization on the Southeast Asian region that aims to _______ economic growth, social progress, and cultural development.

Henry....................... into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner. 

They offer shade and shelter, which in _______ reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool nearby buildings; at the same time, they also remove other impurities from the air we breathe.

All ASEAN countries are received equal rights and                .

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Despite our ........, we are still good friends.

Stress is important. We all need a certain amount of it in order to (1)____fulfilling lives. However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect. Some people can tolerate greater (2) _____of stress than others, but most of us will (3)____at some time in our lives. It is, (4)____, a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques. Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (5)_____it more effectively, is one of the first steps towards reducing stress. The second thing is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice. Not only are smoking and drinking (6)____ to our health, they actually increase stress (7)____ than reduce it. So, next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk. Walking has more than health (8)______. It helps you think more clearly, (9)______. Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us. In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible. On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (10) _______better.
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Robert is getting ready to realize his dream: opening a business __________ plants on the Internet. 

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:

The Asian Games have advanced in all aspects since the first Games was help in 1951.

As ______ as this, there is the strength of the book as a tradition.

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That was the most interesting story I ......... .

 John and Mary are engaged. They are going to get __________. 

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Franklin Catering Company offers a…. range of menu choices for both lunch and dinner.

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

Please note that the next programme is____________for children.

In my  ________, a person travelling alone sometimes meets with unexpected hospitality, and this trip was no exception.

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: 

 The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another.

Throughout the 1970s, ASEAN embarked on a program of economic _______.

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

One responsibility of the staff assistant is tosort incoming mail,________it so that only pertinent information is sent to the director.

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

Please adjust the volume knob___________so the sound is not to lound.

Freya Stark (1893- 1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into (1) ____ areas where few Europeans had ever (2) ____ foot. Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and educated in London, she was already multilingual before deciding to learn Arabic (3) ____ the end of 30. She traveled (4)____ through Greece, Italy and Cyprus. However, her passion was for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East. She was determined to make contact with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional (5) ____ of life vanished forever. She led expeditions into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and (6) ____. During her travels, she completed a (7) ______ across the Valley of the Assassins, famous not only for its rough terrain but (8) ____ for its murderous inhabitants, and followed in the (9)___ of Alexander, the Great. In her long career she produced maps, discovered lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that she is best remembered. She died at the age of 100, (10) ________most women of her generation in more ways than one.
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