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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest meaning to each of the following questions.
"Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man.

A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.
He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.

A. He had tested his eyes ten months before. B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He hasn't had his eyes tested for ten months. D. He didn't have any test on his eyes in ten months.
"You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary.

A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report. B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time. D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
"If I were you, I would take the job," said my room-mate.

A. My room-mate was thinking about taking the job. B. My room-mate advised me to take the job.
C. My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me. D. My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me.
"It's too stuffy in this room, isn't it?" said the guest.

A. The guest suggested that the room should be aired. B. The guest remarked that the room should be aired.
C. The guest said that the room was too crowded. D. The guest said that there was too much stuff in the room.
"Cigarette?" he asked. "No, thanks." I said.

A. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused. B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined. D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
The doctor said, "You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine."

A. Jasmine's doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days. B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.
C. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly. D. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest.
"I will pay back the money, Gloria." said Ivan.

A. Ivan apologised to Gloria for borrowing her money. B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.
C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria's money. D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.
The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough.

A. The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea. B. The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in.
C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming. D. The sea was too rough to the children's swimming.
"Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarah?" asked Frederic.

A. Frederic invited Sarah to his birthday party. B. Frederic asked if Sarah was able to come to his birthday party.
C. Frederic asked Sarah if she liked his birthday party or not. D. Frederic reminded Sarah of his coming birthday party.
The game will be held, rain or shine

A. The game is delayed because of the rain B. There will be no game if it rains
C. There will be a game regardless of the weather D. It rains every time there is a game.
If only I had not seen her.

A. I wish I had seen her B. I wish I had not seen her

C. I have not seen her for ages D. She wishes she had come to see me
I’m sorry that he won’t accept the job he’s been offered.

A. I wish he would accept the job he’s been offered B. I wish he had accept the job he’s been offered
C. I wish he would have accepted the job he’s been offered D. I wish he will accept the job he’s been offered
Despite the fact that it was snowing, I felt warm.

A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing
I often get up early.

A. I am used to get up early B. I can get up early

C. I like to get up early D. I am used to getting up early
Betty isnt much heavier than Ann.

A. Betty and Ann are exactly the same weight B. Betty is slightly less heavy than Ann
C. Ann weighs a little more than Betty D. Ann weighs slightly less than Betty
You may get cold on the way so take the coat.

A. To take the coat you will get cold on the way. B. In case youre cold on the way ,you should take a coat.
C. If you didnt take a coat , youd be cold on the way. D. Only if you get cold can you take the coat.

I whispered as I didnt want anybody to hear our conversation.

A. So as not to hear our conversation I whispered. B. Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation I whispered.
C. I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldnt be heard. D. Because I whispered , nobody heard our conversation.
 “May I have some chocolate, mum?” said the boy.

A. The boy asked his mother to have some chocolate. B. The boy begged his mother to have some chocolate.
C. The boy asked for some chocolate. D. All are correct.

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When a programme includes a “15” film no person under fifteen years can be admitted

A. These programmes are over 15 years old B. Any one over 15 can see these films
C. These programmes were made for 15 years old D. Any one under 15 must be with their parents
I dislike it when people criticised me unfairly

A. I object to people criticising me unfairly B. They criticised me because I was not fair
C. They criticised me unfairly D. I dont like to be criticised

Its possible that she didnt hear what I said

A. She may not hear what I said B. She might not hear what I said
C. She might have not heard what I said D. She may not have heard what I said
No sooner had Alice registered for the course than she received the scholarship

A. Alice registered for the course soon after receiving the scholarship
B. Rather than receive the scholarship, Alice registered for the course
C. As soon as Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship
D. Registering for the course helped Alice receive the scholarship
In population, Los Angeles is not as big as New York

A. New York is bigger than Los Angeles B. Los Angeles is more densely_populated than New York
C. New York is not as crowded as Los Angeles D. New York is bigger than Los Angeles in population
The singer has given up performing live.

A. The singer is accustomed to performing live. B. The singers live performance has been cancelled.
C. The singer used to perform live. D. The singers performance has always been live.
The boy was not intelligent enough to have solved such complex problems alone.

A. The complex problems couldnt be solved because the boy was so stupid.
B. The boy was not intelligent but he managed to solve such complex problems.
C. The boy, though quite intelligent, couldnt solve the complex problems.
D. The boy together with someone else solved the complex problems.

Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it.

A. Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.

B. Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it.
C. Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.

D. Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.
Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell him if you cant”.

A. Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend coundnt. B. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldnt.
C. Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldnt. D. Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldnt.
Mary loves her mother more than her father.

A. Mary loves her mother more than her father does. B. Her father loves her mother but Mary loves her more.
C. Her father doesnt love her mother as much as Mary. D. Marys love for her mother is greater than for her father.
Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he's too lazy to practice.

A. He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy.
B. As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons.

C. He is talented but he'll never be a professional musician as he doesn't practice.
D. Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician.

She couldnt find the classroom until after the class had begun.

A. She went to the wrong class. B. She was late for class because she had got lost.

C. She missed the class. D. She had some trouble finding the class but she arrived on time.
The book costs $15, 50 but I have only $14, 50.

A. I have more than enough money to pay for the book. B. The book costs a little more than I have with me.

C. I have just enough money to pay for the book. D. I need a few more dollars to pay for the book.
My father likes nothing better than fishing on a hot, summer day.

A. My father doesn't like fishing on a hot, summer day. B. Although he likes fishing he doesn't want to do it on a hot, summer day.
C. Fishing is my father's favourite enjoyment on a hot, summer day. D. Fishing is better than doing nothing on a hot, summer day.
If I hadn't had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.

A. I never go to the movies if I have work to do. B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
C. A lot of work couldn't prevent me from going to the movies. D. Because I had to do so much work I couldn't go to the movies.
There is absolutely no truth in that rumor.

A. That rumor is true to some extent. B. That rumor is absolutely true.
C. There is some absolutely true rumor. D. That rumor is absolutely false.
I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behaviour.

A. I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn’t understand his behaviour. B. I find Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible.
C. I understand Harold’s behaviour completely. D. I have to lose a lot to understand Harold’s behaviour.
In all probability, he is coming.

A. Undoubtedly, he will come. B. He is coming very soon. C. He is very likely to come. D. He is bound not to come.
No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car ,he didn’t succeed.

A. It’s hard for Fred to start the car because he never succeeded. B. Fred tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded.
C. However hard Fred tried ,he couldn’t start the car. D. Fred tried hard to start the car, and with success.
“Would you like some coffee?”, Peter asked me.

A. Peter asked me if I liked coffee. B. Peter offered to give me some coffee.
C. Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee. D. Peter, do you like some coffee?
She strikes me as a very effective teacher.

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The onset of the disease is shown by a feeling of faintness.

A. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. B. A feeling of faintness signals the final stage of the disease.
C. Faintness causes the disease. D. One feels faint if the disease is over.

But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family business.
A. Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family business despite his retirement.
B. His father retired early, but he still ran the family business.

C. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
D. Richard didn’t take over the family business because his father didn’t retire.

Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
A. We weren’t as much impressed by the new cinema’s look as it’s cost.
B. We were very impressed by the new cinema,but found it rather expensive.

C. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
D. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.

In spite of their differences, Jim and John plan to be roommates.

A. Jim and John intend to be roommates, even though they are different. B. Jim and John do not like each other.
C. Jim and John are too different to be roommates D. Jim and John will be dfferent roommates
It is a pity you didn't tell us about this.

A. I wish you have told us about this. B. I wish you would tell us about this.
C. I wish you had told us about this D. I wish you would have told us about this.
I've never gone to the car wash before.

A. This is the first time I have had my car washed. B. This is the first time I have washed my car.

C. Never have I washed my car before. D. Never has my car been washed.

After he had finished the report, he submitted it to the director.

A. Finishing the report, it was submitted to the director. B. Having finished the report, it was submitted to the director.
C. Having finished the report, he submitted to the director. D. Having finished the report, he submitted it to the director.
Jean could not help weeping when she heard the bad news.

A. Jean could not stop herself from weeping at the bad news. B. Jean could not allow herself to weep at the bad news.
C. Jean could not help herself and so she wept at the bad news. D. Jean could not help herself because she was weeping.
The best solution was thought of by the monitor.

A. The monitor came up with the best solution. B. The monitor was good with the best solution.
C. No one could solve the problem except the monitor. D. The best solution was monitored by the thought.
It would have been better if he had told us his new address.

A. He might have told us his new address. B. He should have told us his new address.

C. He must have told us his new address. D. It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address.
 “Can you explain it in another way?” she said.

A. She asked him if he can explain it in another way. B. She asked him to explain it in a different way.
C. She asked him whether he could explain another way to it. D. She asked him could he explain it again.
Tom regrets to say that he has left the tickets at home.

A. Tom regrets leaving the tickets at home. B. Tom is sorry that he has left the tickets at home.
C. Tom wishes he hadn’t left the tickets at home. D. Tom regrets to leave the tickets at home.
The way he behaves annoys me sometimes.

A. I was annoyed with his way of behaving. B. I’m sometimes annoyed by the way he behaves.

C. His behaviour is annoying to me. D. I find his behaviour very annoying.

“You broke my pair of glasses,” the woman said.

A. The woman blames me of breaking her pair of glasses. B. The woman blamed me of breaking her pair of glasses.
C. The woman blames me for having broken her pair of glasses. D. The woman blamed me for having broken her pair of glasses.
The bad weather prevented the train from running.

A. The bad weather stopped the running train. B. The train was precluded from running by the nasty weather.
C. The running of the train prevented by the bad weather. D. The train prevented the bad weather from running.

Bob had better go before it gets dark.

A. It’s dark now, and Bob ought to have gone before. B. Bob had left before it got dark.
C. It’s better for Bob to leave in the darkness. D. Bob should go while it’s still daylight.
You can enrich your knowledge by listening to the radio.

A. You can be rich if you listen to the radio. B. Listening to the radio makes you know less.
C. Listening to the radio can make you know more. D. Listening to the radio enables you to be rich.
The game will be held, rain or shine

A. I wish I had seen her B. I wish I had not seen her

C. I have not seen her for ages D. She wishes she had come to see me
I’m sorry that he won’t accept the job he’s been offered.

A. In spite of snowing, I felt warm B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing
C. Although it was snowing, I felt warm D. Although I felt warm, it was snowing
I often get up early.

A. I am used to get up early B. I can get up early

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The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.

He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.

B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.

A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.

C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.

The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.

A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice. B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.
C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice. D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.

He never suspected that she was a witch.

A. Never has he suspect she was a witch. B. He used to think she was not a witch,
C. At no time did he suspect that she was a witch. D. What he thought was she was not a witch.
If only you told me the truth about the theft

A. You should have told me the truth about the theft B. Only if you had told me the truth about the theft.
C. Had you had told me the truth , there wouldn’t have been the theft. D. You only told me the truth if there was a theft.
The demand was so great that they had to print the book immediately.

A. So great the demand was that they had to reprint the book immediately.
B . So great was the demand so they had to reprint the book immediately.
C. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
D. So great the demand was , they had to reprint the book immediately
It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff.

A. The new cuts certainly worry the staff. B. The new cuts will be certainly worry the staff.
C. The new cuts will be bound to worry the staff. D. The new cuts are bound to worry the staff
The minister's popularity suffered as a result of the scandal.

A. The scandal had a negative effect on the minister's popularity. B. The scandal had bad effect to the minister's popularity.
C. The scandal influenced on the minister's popularity. D. The scandal effected the minister's popularity.

"Getting a good job doesn't matter much to me."

A. "I am only interested in getting a good job." B. "It's interesting for me to get a good job."
C. "I am not good at getting a good job." D. "I don't care about getting a good job."
Access to the library computer facilities is open to students.

A. Computers in the library are not used for students. B. Students can freely assess the library computer service.
C. Students are not allowed to use library computers. D. The library computer facilities are accessible to students.
They were exposed to biased information, so they didn't know the true story.

A. If they got unbiased information, they could know the true story.

B. If they had unbiased the information, they could have known the true story.

C. If they had been exposed to unbiased information, they would have known the true story.
D. If they have exposed to the unbiased information, they could have seen the true story.
It doesn't cost much to run a solar power system.

A. A solar power system is quite cheap to set up. B. Running a solar power system costs nothing.
C. A solar power system costs so much to run. D. Running a solar power system is not costly.
We missed the turning because we forgot to take the map with us.

A. Without the right map with us, we missed the turning. B. If we were taking the map with us, we did not miss the turning.
C. Without the map with us, we missed the turning. D. Having remembered the map with us, we would not miss the turning.
His handwriting is so small that I can hardly read it.

A. His handwriting is too bad to read. B. He is used to small writing so I can hardly read it
C. His handwriting is the smallest I have ever read. D. He has such small writing that I can hardly read it.
The only student who failed the exam was John.

A. Everyone passed the exam. B. Together with other students, John failed the exam.
C. With the exception of John, everyone passed the exam. D. Everyone, apart from John, failed the exam

“Why don’t you get your hair cut , Gavin?” said Adam.

A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.

C. It was suggested that Adam get Gavin’s hair cut. D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut
You are all welcome to take any food you like .

A. Any food welcome to take if you like. B. It’s my pleasure to take any food you like.
C. You don’t have to pay for any food that you like. D. Please help yourselves to any food you like.
Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.

A. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation.

B. Had it not been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
C. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.

D. He wouldn’t have survived the operation if he hadn’t had skilful surgery.

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A. You luckily called me, so I didn’t have to call you for a few minutes because the signal was busy.
B. Luckily, you called me in time, for I failed to call you a few minutes ago.

C. The busy signal prevented me from calling you a few minutes ago, so please call me back.
D. I was not lucky enough to call you a few minutes ago because I was busy.

You had have boiled the potatoes too long.

A. The potatoes were not boiled long enough. B. It was not long before the potatoes were boiled.
C. It was not necessary to boil the potatoes too long. D. You had to boil the potatoes too long.

Sarah is not usually late.

A. Sarah does not like to be late. B. Sarah is not likely being late.
C. It is not like Sarah to be late. D. It is not likely to be late for Sarah
If I was in your shoe, I would let him go.

A. I suggest that you let him go. B. I advise you to wear your shoes and let him go.
C. I would like to be in your shoe so you could let him go. D. I was wearing your shoes and would like to let him go.
The teacher will refuse to help you If he happens to know the truth.

A. Unless the teacher knows the truth, he will refuse to help you.
B. Should the teacher know the truth, he will refuse to help you.
C. The teacher will refuse to help you if the truth happens.

D. Should the teacher happen to know the truth, he will refuse to help you.
From these reviews, we should see the movie, don’t you think?

A. I don’t think we should see the movie. B. You don’t think we should see the movie, do you?
C. You and I are not in agreement about the reviews of the movie. D. I think we should see the movie.

I appreciate your offering me a ride, but I have my brother’s car. Thanks anyway.

A. His friend will give him a ride. B. His brother will give him a ride.

C. He refused a ride because he will drive home. D. He is grateful to get a ride with his friend.
Someone has run off with out tickets.

A. Our tickets have been stolen. B. Someone has run off to get our tickets.
C. Our tickets has been picked up by someone. D. Someone has destroyed our tickets.
Sue signed up for a crash course in German.

A. Sue enrolled in an intensive German language course. B. Sue had a bad accident in German.
C. Sue booked a trip to German. D. Sue met a German in her math course.
The secret to success is hard work.

A. One must work hard to keep secrets. B. Working hard ensures success.

C. One cannot succeed if he has secrets D. If you keep your work secret, you will succeed.
I had no problems at all during my trip to France.

A. No problems were there during my trip to France at all. B. Everything went according to plan during my trip to France.
C. My trip to France was not at all went as planned. D. No problems during my trip had I at all in France.

Jenny denied breaking the window.

A. Jenny was determined not to break the window. B. Jenny said that she hadn’t broken the window.
C. Jenny didn’t break the window. D. Jenny refused to break the window.

David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.

A. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous. B. David drove so fast and was very dangerous.
C. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous. D. David drove so fast that was very dangerous.
He felt very tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

A. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

C. As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
D. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
I hardly know the truth about Jean’s success in the institute.

A. Jean’s success in the institute was not to be known. B. It is difficult for Jean to be successful in the institute.
C. I do not know much about Jean’s success in the institute. D. Jean hardly become known and successful in the institute.
She asked Janet to repeat what she had said.

A. “Will you please repeat what Janet said?”, she asked. B. “Please repeat what Janet had said.”, she asked.
C. “Please repeat what you say, Janet.”, she said. D. “Please repeat what you said, Janet.” , she said
After Louie had written his composition, he handed it to his teacher.

A. Handed the composition to his teacher, Louie wrote it. B. Having written his composition, Louie handed it to his teacher.
C. Writing the composition, Louie handed it to his teacher. D. Handing the composition, Louie had written his composition.
It is certain that the suspect committed the crime.

A. The suspect was certain to commit the crime. B. The suspect might have committed the crime.
C. Certain commitment of the crime was that of the suspect. D. The suspect must have committed the crime.
People believed that the boys started the fire.

A. The boys were believed to have started the fire. B. That the boys started the fire was believed.
C. It is believed that the fire was started by the boys. D. It is believed that the boys started the fire.
She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted.

A. On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted. B. On hearing the news of her mother’s death, she fainted.

C. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother.D. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother.
People swimming here do so at their own risk.

A. people may swim here without fear or risk. B. people should realise that it is dangerous to swim here.

C. swimming is so risky here that it is forbidden. D. swimmers will not be blamed if anything happens to them here.
As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.

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C. he waved his hand and at once she turned away. D. she turned away because he waved his hand too soon.
It would have been kind of William to help Janet with her homework.

A. William didn't help Janet with her homework. B. Janet needed help and William was kind enough to give it.
C. William politely offered to help, but Janet refused the offer. D. William helped Janet although he didn't want to do so.
Tom would sooner do without a car than pay all that money for one.

A. Tom is soon going to buy a car. B. Tom thinks the price is right, but he can't afford it.
C. Tom would never buy a car that costs so much. D. Tom thinks the price is too high, but he must have the car.
The news of her marriage caused us no little surprise.

A. we were not surprised when she married. B. we knew she had married but were still surprised.

C. her marriage did surprise us a little. D. we were greatly surprised when we heard she had married.
She pretended not to see him.

A. She refused to see him. B. She ignored him when she saw him.
C. She saw him but didn’t say hello. D. She admitted seeing him.

He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.

A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice. B. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
C. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice. D. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.
He looked so funny that I couldn’t help laughing.

A. I couldn’t laugh because he looked so funny. B. He looked too funny for me to laugh.

C. I laughed because he looked so funny. D. I couldn’t help him laugh because he looked so funny.
You will soon get used to the noise from the flat upstairs.

A. You will soon be familiar with the noise from the flat upstairs. B. You used to hear the noise from the flat upstairs.
C. You will soon like the noise from the flat upstairs. D. You will soon use the noise from the flat upstairs.
We’d never stayed in such an expensive hotel before.

A. The hotel was not more expensive than we had ever expected. B. The hotel was more expensive than we had expected.
C. The hotel was as expensive as we had expected. D. The hotel was less expensive than we had expected.
Jim came down with flu and had to stay in.

A. Jim came down to stay with flu. B. Jim had to stay home in case he caught flu
C. Jim came down and then had to stay home with flu. D. Jim had to stay home because he had flu.
It is an undeniable fact that children watch too much TV.

A. It’s undeniable that too many children watch TV. B. It’s undeniable that children don’t watch enough TV.

C. It can be denied that children watch too many TV programmers.D. It’s obviously true that children spend too much time watching TV.
Immediately after her appearance, everything changed.

A. As soon as everything changed, she appeared. B. Upon appearing, everything changed.

C. Soon after she appeared did everything change. D. No sooner had she appeared did everything change.
It wasn’t necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf.

A. You shouldn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf. B. You needn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf.
C. You mustn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf. D. You need have gone to so much trouble on my behalf.
Neither Tony nor his brother likes swimming.

A. Tony doesn’t like swimming and his brother too. B. Tony doesn’t like swimming and his brother doesn’t like either.
C. Tony doesn’t like swimming and so does his brother. D. Unlike his brother, Tony doesn’t like swimming.

When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.

A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher. B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate. D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted.

A. He's too friendly to be trusted. B. He may have friends, but he's not to be trusted.
C. However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted. D. However he seems friendly, he's not to be trusted.
You should have persuaded him to change his mind.

A. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t. B. You should persuade him to change his mind.
C. You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind. D. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen.
 “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.

A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
C. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.
I wish you hadn't said that.

A. If only you didn't say that. B. It would be nice if you hadn't said that.
C. I wish you not to say that. D. I hope you will not say that.

His car has just been stolen.

A. He has just had his car stolen. B. He has his car stolen.

C. He has got someone steal his car. D. He had had his car stolen.

We lost the game because of my mistake.

A. It was because of my mistake that we didn't win the game. B. If I had made a mistake, the game would not have been
lost.

C. The game was lost, which was a mistake. D. My mistake was to lose the game.

Success in the academic field depends on your number of qualifications.

A. You are successful in academic field, so you have more qualifications.

B. Your number of qualifications is a result of your success in academic field.

C. The more success you are in academic field, the more qualifications you have.

D. The more qualifications you have, the more successful you are in academic field.

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A. It is time you dressed yourself. B. It is supposed that you dress yourself.

C. You must dress yourself now. D. You are going to dress yourself.

“Let’s go to the cinema tonight,” he suggested.

A. He suggested that they went to the cinema that night. B. He suggested them to go to the cinema that night.
C. He suggested their going to the cinema that night. D. He suggested that let’s them go to the cinema that night.
This is the first time I've made such a stupid mistake.

A. The first mistake I made was a stupid one. B. I had never made a stupid mistake.

C. Never before have I made such a stupid mistake. D. I first made a stupid mistake.

Sam speaks Chinese well and his Japanese is good, too.

A. Sam not only speaks Chinese Well but also is good at Japanese. B. Not only does Sam speak Chinese but

also Japanese.

C. Not only Chinese but also Japanese Sam is good at. D. Sam is good at either Chinese or Japanese.

I regret giving Dennis my phone number.

A. I should given Dennis my phone number. B. If only I had given Dennis my phone number.

C. If only I had not given Dennis my phone number. D. I wish I could give Dennis my phone number.

Flooding in this region was the result of heavy rain.

A. Flooding in this region was the cause of the heavy rain. B. Heavy rain causes flooding in this region.

C. Heavy rain resulted in flooding in this region. D. Because of flooding in this region, there was heavy rain.

He left a message so that I could know where to find him.

A. He left a message, which I knew where to find. B. I could know where to find him, so he left a message.

C. He left a message, because I knew where to find him. D. I could know where to find him thanks to the message he

left.

The builders are going to mend my roof tomorrow.

A. I am going to have my roof mended by the builders tomorrow. B. I am going to have the builders to build my roof tomorrow.

C. I am going to have the builders mended my roof tomorrow D. I am going to mend my roof with the builders tomorrow.
"Where is the book I lent you?" Dave asked.

A. Dave asked if he lent me the book. B. Dave asked where was the book he had lent me.
C. Dave asked where was the book he lent me. D. Dave asked me where the book he had lent me was.
"Why don't you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam.

A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair. B. Adam suggested that Gavin have his hair cut.
C. It was suggestible that Adam cut Gavin's hair. D. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.
Alan worked too hard at the office, which led to his illness.

A. Alan worked too hard at the office because of his illness. B. Alan's working too hard at the office resulted from his illness.
C. Alan's illness resulted from his working too hard at the office. D. Alan was ill when he was working too hard at the office.
It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion.

A. I think we need further discussion of advantage. B. I see no point in further discussion.
C. I think further discussion needs to be advantaged. D. Further discussion is not to my advantage.
Without skilful surgery, he would not have survived the operation.

A. Had it been for skilful surgery, he would not have survived the operation.
B. He would not have survived the operation if he had had skilful surgery.
C. But for skilful surgery, he would not have survived the operation.
D. He did not survive the operation because of unskillful surgery.
What she does in her free time does not concern me.

A. What she does in her free time is none of my business. B. What she does in her free time is not my concern.
C. I don't know what she does in her free time. D. What she does in her free time is not concerned by me.
His speech was so boring that everyone got up and left.

A. He got up and left because every one was talking. B. No one stayed to listen to him because his speech was so boring.

C. Every one stood up so that they could hear his speech. D. His speech was interesting enough for every one to listen.
You needn't have taken so many warm clothes.

A. It is not necessary for you to take so many warm clothes. B. You have taken so many clothes that I don't need.

C. There's no need for you to take so many warm clothes. D. You took lots of warm clothes and it turned out to be not necessary.
Mark blew up when he heard the news.

A. Mark became curious when he heard the news. B. Mark got angry when he heard the news.
C. Mark was worried when he heard the news. D. Mark became nervous when he heard the news.
We’d better leave them a note. It’s possible they’ll arrive later.

A. If they arrive late, we’d better leave them a note. B. We’d better leave them a note as they possibly arrive later.
C. They’ll probably arrive later so that we’d better leave them a note. D. We’d better leave them a note in case they arrive later.
Women still cover their heads in some countries. They did so in the past.

A. In the past, women cover their heads but they do so today in some countries.
B. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did in th past.

C. Women still cover their heads in some countries similar to what they did so in the past.
D. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did so in the past.

Father has been working all day. He must be tired now.

A. Father must work all day and tired now. B. Father thinks he is tired now because he has been working all day.
C. I’m sure that father is tired after working all day. D. I think father was tired all day working.

Her husband died. When she heard the news, she fainted.

A. On hearing the news of her dead husband, she fainted. B. When hearing the news from her dead husband, she fainted.

C. On hearing the news of her husband’s death, she fainted. D. When she heard the deadly news of her husband, she fainted.
It's a shame John eats sweets whenever he gets the chance.

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C. John never turns down sweets when they are offered to him. D. John will not take a chance on eating sweets.
 “Why don’t you go out for a drink?”

A. I suggest going out for a drink. B. Let go out for a drink.

C. I want to know why you don’t go out for a drink. D. Going out for a drink is good for you.
He makes a better husband than father.

A. Fathers are usually good husbands. B. He is more successful as a husband than as a father.
C. His father is better than her husband. D. He tries to be a good husband and father.

“If I were you, I’d rather go by train than by bus.’

A. She said that if she had been me, she would have gone by train than by bus.
B. She advised me to go by train rather than by bus.

C. She meant going by train was more interesting than going by bus.
D. Wherever she went, she always travelled by train.

The more money Dane makes, the more his wife spends.

A. Dane spends more money than his wife. B. Dane and his wife both make money.
C. Dane spends the money his wife makes. D. Dane's wife keeps spending more money.
Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.

A. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed. B. However he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
C. However he didn’t succeed hard, he tried hard. D. However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.

He got over his illness in three months.

A. It took to get over his illness in three months. B. It took three months to him to get over his illness.
C. It took him three months to get over his illness. D. It took three months for his illness to get over.
You will have to pay at least 100 pounds to get this camera.

A, You’ll be impossible to get this camera for less than 100 pounds.
B. You’ll find it impossible to get this camera for less than 100 pounds.
C. You’ll be impossible to get this camera less than 100 pounds.
D. You’ll have to be paid at least 100 pounds to get this camera.
" The match was postponed because of bad weather"

A. Bad weather put off the match. B. Bad weather forced the match to be postponed.
C. Bad weather caused the match to be postponed. D. Bad weather made the match be postponed.
There is absolutely no truth in that rumor.

A. That rumor is true to some extent. B. That rumor is absolutely true.
C. That rumor is absolutely false. D. There is some absolutely true rumor.
"You stole my best cassette, Bob!" said Willy.

A. Willy accused Bob for having stolen his best cassette. B. Willy accused Bob of having stolen his best cassette.
C. Willy accused Bob on having stolen his best cassette. D. Willy accused Bob to have stolen his best cassette.
"Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought Jane.

A. Jane wondered why she hadn't got a computer in the previous time.
B. Jane wondered why hadn’t she got a computer in the previous time.
C. Jane wondered why she didn't get a computer in the previous time.
D. Jane wondered why not she got a computer in the previous time.

Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it.

A, Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.

B. Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it.
C. Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.

D. Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.
Bill was on the verge of speeding when he saw the patrolman.

A. Bill was given a speeding ticket by the patrolman. B. Bill was speeding when he saw the patrolman.
C. Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman. D. Bill told the patrolman that he had not been speeding.
Lan didn't apply for the job in the library and regrets it now.

A. Lan wishes she had applied for the job in the library. B. Lan wishes she hadn’t applied for the job in the library.
C. Lan wishes she would apply for the job in the library. D. Lan wishes she applies for the job in the library.
I remember someone giving me a rubber doll on my 10th birthday.

A. Someone is remembered giving me a rubber doll on my 10th birthday.
B. I am given a rubber doll on my 10th birthday by someone I remember.
C. On my 10th birthday, a rubber doll is remembered by someone giving me.
D. I remember being given a rubber doll on my 10th birthday.

Mary exclaimed that the singer’s voice was so sweet.

A. “How sweet is the singer’s voice?” said Mary. B. “What a sweet voice the singer has,” said Mary.
C. “How sweet voice the singer is,” said Mary. D. “What a sweet voice the singer is,” said Mary.
You should not keep bad company under any circumstances.

A. In no circumstances should you be friends with bad people.
B. Under no circumstances should you not keep bad company.

C. Under any circumstances shouldn’t you make friends with bad people.
D. In no circumstances should you keep your company because it is bad.
Mr. Smith is very interested in our plan. I spoke to him on the phone last night.

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A. Jane said thank you John and see him again. B. Jane thanked John and said see him again.
C. Jane thanked John and said goodbye to him. D. Jane thanked John and saw him again.
Although she was disabled, she was quite confident the first time she practiced this sport.

A. Though a disabled girl, she was quite confident the first time she practiced this sport.

B. Though she was unable to walk, but the first time she practiced this sport, she was quite confident.
C. In spite of being quite confident the first time she practiced this sport, she was disabled.

D. She was quite confident when practicing this sport for the first time despite she was a disabled girl.
Unlike her friends, she disagreed strongly with the idea of moving abroad.

A. Her friends were in favor of the idea of moving abroad- that is why she disagreed strongly with them.
B. Different from her friends, she was opposed to the idea of moving abroad.

C. She disliked her friends, and didn’t support the idea of moving abroad.

D. She disagreed strongly with her friends, who came up with the idea of moving abroad.
"Shall I make you a coffee?" the girl said to the man.

A. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the man. B. The girl was asked to make a coffee for the man.
C. The girl promised to make a coffee for the man. D. The girl offered to make a coffee for the man
Impressed as we were by the new album, we found it rather expensive.

A. The new album was more expensive than we expected.

B. We were very impressed by the new album, but found it rather expensive.

C. We were not impressed by the new album at all because it looked rather expensive.
D. We weren’t as much impressed by the new album’s look as its price.

The onset of the disease is shown by a feeling of faintness.

A. One feels faint if the disease is over. B. A feeling of faintness signals the final stage of the disease.
C. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. D. Faintness causes the disease.

" That's a lovely new dress, Jean" said her mother.

A. Jean's mother said she liked her dress. B. Jean's mother complimented her on the lovely new dress.
 C. Jean's mother wanted to buy a lovely new dress. D. Jean's mother told her to buy that lovely new dress.
"A Cigarette? " he asked. " No, thanks, " I said.

A. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once. B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I think him.

C. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused. D. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
Unlike her friends, Jane prefers an independent life.

A. Jane doesn't like her friends because she prefers an independent life.
B. Her friends live in an independent life and Jane doesn't like it.
 C. Jane doesn't like her friends to live in a dependent life.
 D. Jane prefers an independent life but her friends do not.

Jack bought that second- hand car and he then recognized that he shouldn't have done that.

A. Jack wished that he has not bought that second- hand car. B. Jack regretted to have bought that second- hand car.
 C. Jack wished that he didn't buy that second - hand car. D. Jack regretted having bought that second- hand car.

Because Sandra had informed us, we found the contract quite normal.

A. The contract was quite normal because of Sandra informed us.
 B. Being informed by Sandra, the contract was quite normal.

C. But for Sandra's information, we couldn't find the contract quite normal.
 D. We could find the contract quite normal thanks to Sandra's informing us.
He used to write home once a week.

A. He enjoys writing home every week. B. He never fails to write a weekly letter home.
C. He doesn't now write home once a week D. He was forced to write home every week.
I wished John had come to Italy with us.

A. I am pleased that John came to Italy with us. B. I am sorry that John isn't going to Italy with us
C. I hope that John will go to Italy with us D. I am sorry that John didn't come to Italy with us.
Peter was earning much less in his previous job than he is now.

A. Peter is earning more in his current job B. Peter is earning less in his current job

C. Peter had a higher salary in his previous job D. Peter 's previous job brought him as much money as his current one.
It 's no use reading that book.

A. You should read that book B. That book has not been used
C. That book is not worth reading D. I have used the book for a long time.
She told us to help ourselves to the apples in the basket.

A. She offer us some apples in return for our help B. She wanted our help to pick the apples and put them in a basket.
C. She let us have as many apples as we wanted D. She wanted us to do all the work ourselves

She usually spends one hour driving to work every day.

A. It usually takes her one hour to drive to work every day B. She usually works one hour every day

C. She does not usually drive to work D. It usually takes her one hour to work on her car every day.
Had it not been for your help, I would never have managed to complete the course.

A. You helped me, but I couldn't complete the course.
B. I couldn't complete the course because you didn't help me.

C. If you hadn't help me, I would never have managed to complete the course.
D. I completed the course without your help.

At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement.

A. The two sides had no time to reach an agreement B. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement
C. If the two sides had had time, they would have raeched an agreement. D. The two sides never look like each other.

The error on my taxes was made by my accountant.

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C. Tax accountants usually do not make error. D. My accountant made the errors.
This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies.

A. There 's no doubt that this new record will sell a lot of copies. B. I doubt if this new record will sell a lot of copies.
C. Certainly, this is a new record. D. These copies are certainly new.

If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.

A. If there is someone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.
B. He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problem.

C. The only person who succeeds in solving the problem can be him.
D. He is the most likelihood to succeed in solving the problem.
 “I am in a bit of hurry, but I’ll ring you tomorrow,” he said.

A. He said that he was very hurries, but that he would ring me the next day.
B. He said he was a bit pressed for time, but that he would ring me the next day.
C. He said that he would ring me the next day as then he couldn’t.

D. He said that he was in a bit of hurry and rang me the following day.
It appears that the harvest workers think they were maltreated.

A. The harvest workers claim to have been maltreated. B. The harvest workers claim to be maltreated.

C. The harvest workers claimed to have been maltreated. D. The harvest workers are thought to have been maltreated.
This quarrel is likely to lead to a fight.

A. This quarrel is likely to result from a fight. B. The result of this quarrel is likely to lead to a fight.
C. This quarrel is somewhat like a fight. D. This quarrel is likely to result in a fight.

He makes a better husband than father.

A. He tries to be a good husband than father. B. His father is better than her husband.
C. He is more successful as a husband than as a father. D. Fathers are usually good husbands.
But for their help, we couldn’t have survived the famine.

A. If they didn’t help us, we couldn’t survive the famine B. If they hadn’t helped us, we couldn’t have survived the famine.
C. We survived the famine without their help. D. If only they had helped us, we could have survived the famine.
The company turned down Bill’s offer.

A. The company offered Bill’s offer. B. The company rejected Bill’s offer.

C. The company accepted Bill’s offer. D. The company discussed Bill’s offer.
Strong as he is, he still can’t lift that box.

A. He still can’t lift that box because he’s not strong. B. The box was too heavy for him to lift.

C. He’s very strong, but he still can’t lift that box. D. However he is strong, he still can’t lift that box.
Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted.

A. He's too friendly to be trusted. B. However he seems friendly, he's not to be trusted.
C. He may have friends, but he's not to be trusted. D. However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted.
You should have persuaded him to change his mind.

A. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t.
B. You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind.

C. You should persuade him to change his mind.

D. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen.

When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.
A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.

B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.

D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
I wish you hadn't said that.

A. I wish you not to say that. B. If only you didn't say that.

C. I hope you will not say that. D. It would be nice if you hadn't said that.
 “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.

A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.
It was kind of Hoa to send flowers to me on my birthday.

A. Hoa was kind enough to send flowers to me on my birthday.B. Hoa wasn’t kind enough to send me flowers on my birthday.
C. Hoa was enough kind to send me flowers on my birthday. D. Hoa was kind enough not to send flowers to me on my birthday.
I love classical music because it makes me happy.

A. Classical music makes me happy so I don’t love it. B. Classical music doesn’t makes me happy so I don’t love it.
C. Classical music makes me happy so I love it. D. Classical music doesn’t make me happy so I love it.
We haven’t been to the cinema for years.

A. We go to the cinema every week. B. We didn’t go to the cinema every year.

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