Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
Ann paints landscape pictures. She finds it very pleasant.
A. Ann finds it pleasure to paint landscape pictures
B. Ann takes great pleasure in painting landscape pictures
C. Painting landscape pictures makes Ann feel pleasure
D. Ann feels pleasant in painting landscape pictures
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation. It greatly resembled the original.
A. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts.
B. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily.
C. The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wan’t genuine.
D. It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully.
Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
It doesn’t matter how much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.
A. Although you offer to pay him a lot, he won’t sell the antique vase.
B. Despite a lot of money you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.
C. He won’t sell the antique vase if you offer to pay him a lot of money.
D. However much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.
Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
The best way to make them work hard is to promise them reward.
A. Promise them a reward and they will work hard.
B. If you promise to reward, they will word hard.
C. Reward them and make them work hard.
D. If they work hard, you should promise to reward them.
Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
I am not certain, but there may be about twenty applicants for the job.
A. I am not sure if there are about twenty applicants for the job.
B. At a guess, there are about twenty applicants for the job
C. I guess that there are twenty applicants for the job
D. Twenty people are guessed to have applied for the job
Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
I bought an Italian pair of shoes for $150. They went missing after two days.
A. I bought an Italian pair of shoes that went missing after two days.
B. The Italian pair of shoes that I bought for $150 went missing after two days.
C. The Italian pair of shoes, which I had bought for $150, went missing after two days.
D. My Italian pair of shoes that went missing after two days were bought for 150$.
Choose A, B ,C or D to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each sentence
Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.
A. Incidental
B. misunderstandings
C. accidents
D. misfortunes
Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Ben: Our team has just won the last football match Ann: __________
A. Good idea. Thanks for the news.
B. Yes. I guess it’s very good.
C. Well, that’s very surprising!
D. Well, that’s very surprising!
Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Ann: Ben: Thanks. I will write to you when I come to London.
A. God bless you!
B. Have a nice trip!
C. Better luck next time!
D. Have a go!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences.
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.
