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:

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, joining hands initiallỵ.

It is too bad, Lam isn’t here. If he _____ here, he _____ what to do.

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Arranging flowers ______ among my sister’s hobbies.

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The Supreme Court decision _____ the way for further legislation on civil rights.

I’ve been in retail food sales since I was a child. I. ...............work at my parent’s fruit stand, where I first became familiar with the food industry.

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The English test is really difficult. I’ll give it my best ______ to get high scores

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:

Lack of animal protein in a diet is a serious cause for malnutrition.

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Some people are tired __________ doing the same thing every day

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. "Japanese find tipping a little insulting"

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The building work is still on schedule _________ a problem in digging the foundation

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___________ he tried, his father didn’t let him run the company.

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Personal computers can be used as a store of________.

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Solar energy is not widely used ______ it is friendly to the environment

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

By the time I return (A) to my hometown, I (B) am away (C) from home (D) for more than five years.

Did you ask the teacher what                    this afternoon ?

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The man ____________ about his son’s travelling because there is so much traffic on the narrow and crowded way to school

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Could you lend me some more? I’ve spent _____ money you gave me yesterday.

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The defendant complained ______ intimidation during the investigation.

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They often ________ more time on playing with the first child

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:

Sorry, I can't come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.

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______, they were surprised to find their favorite band playing there.