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 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 initially.

I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet of the opera; they're not really my _________.

The newspaper did not mention the _______ of the damage caused by the fire

_______ they do not have much experience, their applications have been approved. 

He got a bad mark. He ________ have prepared the lesson carefully. 

After you _______ your exam, I will take you out to eat. Is it OK? 

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.

It was an interested book that I bought at Ngoc Binh Store last Sunday 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Linda and Peter are talking about safe driving.

~ Linda: "I think drink-driving should be severely punished.”

~ Peter"............ It may cause accidents or even deaths.” 

The phone suddenly _______ while Joanna ________ the housework. 

It is important that he _________ into a good university. 

If the examiner can't make sense of what your essay is about, you'll get the low mark. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

New Zealand was the first country _________ women to vote.

The accused ________ guilty to all charges 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

With greatly increased workloads, everyone is ________ pressure now 

We hung coloured lights around the room for ________.