Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Astronomers do not have sufficient information to determine what the solar system was created

  

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)
(5)........................

 He has been selling motorbikes.............................. 

The coach takes every opportunity to _______ his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.

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

The airport shuttle____________every hour from the hotel’s front entrance.

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

The production will begin on January 2 at 8 P.M and will........... local actor Bert Derby in the lead role.

Manufacturers add large amounts of sugar to foodstuffs but never more than the ______ required to produce the optimum pleasurable taste.

Opera singer Maria Callas was known for her ________, powerful voice.

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

The............... fee for any of the Logistics Management courses is EUR 25 a person.

We .....................Doris since last Sunday. 

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

Not only is Emiko Imamura a widely published poet, she is also an.......... painter and sculptor.

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.

(1).............

She went on crying, with her head sunk into a pillow, and cried and cried _______ the pillow was wet through.

Several members of the environmental group were arrested at the scene.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.

She went on crying, with her head sunk into a pillow, and cried and cried _______ the pillow was wet through.

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

The Reyes Regional Theater will raise ticket prices this year          the expense of a new sound and lighting system.

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

________ Malone Heating can provide same-day installation of heating units,  an extra fee will be charged.

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.

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:

In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.

The tourist industry is (1) ……. to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one million people travelled abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (2) ….. to 400 million every year. (3) …… large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (4) ….. old tins, tents, and food that have been (5) ……
But at a time when we have (6) ….. freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (7) ….. causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday (8) …… called "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you (9) ….. you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (10) ……... you go on holiday.
(8)...............

He thinks you are ___ your time looking for a job in this town. There’s not much to do here.