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: 

Many young unemployed people are still living off their parents.

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)

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

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

By the time Clear Blaze Technology's word processing program  goes on the market,software engineers ------------- its remaining flaws. 

..............the water clear but also prevent the river from overflowing. 

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What have fashion designers ............... to modernise the ao dai?

The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK meet certain standards, and this includes independent schools as well as those that are _____ by the Government.

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

Please note that any changes to your reservation should be made at least three days prior to your............... at the hotel.

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The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries.

I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _______.

One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars be increasing changes for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who ________ the law.

Mrs. Robinson ___ great pride in her cooking.

While she _______ breakfast, I set the table.

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:

John wants to buy a new car, so he starts setting aside a small part of his monthly earnings.

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

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

Taiwan Kritwear Corporation’s board of directors ________ for two hour  yesterday to review the annual report. 

I wouldn’t say I know her __________, but we see each other from time to time.

It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, such as the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical _____.

She .............................German for two years. 

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When he ....... all the letters, he took them to the post office.

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

The mail office will soon be able to send out packages more---------- because of the updated processing procedures. 

A long time ago, this part of the town used to be a place where people came to relax and get away from their stress. Although this was …............... a shelter for people to escape, it has now become a chaotic and noisy market area.