We need her ………. before we can go ahead.

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

……….a degree in accounting, Ms. Sakai is considered one of the top candidates for the management position.

Any employers or contractors who are found to have…………safety laws will be subject to a heavy fine.

We moved to the countryside because we wanted to be close to _____nature.

It .............dark. Shall I turn on the light? 

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)
(9)........................

 The weather this summer is really __________. 

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

I want to remind you that Allen Hall……. some construction work next week.

 I usually ............. to work by bus. It takes me about forty minutes to get to work by bus.

 The robber ............... sure that no one ............... before he crept through the window. 

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN _________  on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by the five original Member Countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

Choose the best answer:

I wish I ............ so much money when I was in town yesterday.

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.

With so many daily design resources, how do you stay-up-date with technology without spending too much time on it?

My sister ............... for you since yesterday.

Choose the best answer:

 I am looking forward to ....... from you soon.

Women and children.............a right to live their lives free from all forms of violence and abuse, and society............. a duty to recognize and defend this right. 

You must be freezing - why don’t you sit by the fire and_____ up a bit.

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

Seating in the Bogor Stadium completely ______ the field so that all visitors  are afforded excellent views of events.

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

No firm can ---------- to rely forever only on the strength of its name to sell products. 

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

 I will come and see you before I ....................for America.