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.
There is no doubt that Martin is the best candidate for the job.
A. Martin is by all means the best candidate for the job.
B. Without question, Martin is the best candidate for the job.
C. In all likelihood, Martin is the best candidate for the job.
D. Quite by chance, Martin is the best candidate for the job.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question. “Go on Jack, apply for the job” said Mary.
A. Mary told Jack to go on and apply for the job.
B. Mary suggested applying for the job.
C. Mary said that Jack would apply for the job.
D. Mary encouraged Jack to apply for the job.
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.
Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
A. Because he couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
B. The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job.
C. He got the position despite being unable to do the job.
D. He was given neither the job nor the position.
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The children were attracted by the show. It was performed by the animals.
A. The children attracted by the show which was performed by the animals.
B. The children were attracted by the show to have been performed by the animals.
C. The show performing by the animals attracted the children.
D. The children were attracted by the show performed by the animals.
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The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days. Jasmine."
A. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest.
B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.
C. Jasmine's doctor told that she should rest for a few days.
D. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine should take a short rest.
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Question. “Why don't we go for a walk?" Mary said.
A. Mary advised to go for a walk.
B. Mary asked going for a walk.
C. Mary suggested going for a walk.
D. Mary would like going for a walk.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question. It is not easy at all to get a good job without any ____ qualifications.
A. academic
B. social
C. great
D. favourite
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Question. They decided to cut down their carbon footprints. They were praised for that.
A. They were praised for having decided to decrease their carbon footprints.
B. They were not punished for having decided to decrease their carbon footprints.
C. Unless they decided to cut down their carbon footprints, they were praised for that.
D. If they decided to cut down their carbon footprints, they would be praised for that.
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Question. He donated a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns. He was admired for that.
A. Unless he donated a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns, he was admired.
B. He was admired for having donated a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns.
C. If he had donated a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns, he would have been admired.
D. If he donates a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns, he will be admired.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question. Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water. This is done to ensure there is no shortage of fresh water.
A. For there is shortage of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water.
B. Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water because there is shortage of fresh water.
C. Wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water though there is no shortage of fresh water.
D. To ensure there is no shortage of fresh water, wastewater is treated and turned into drinking water.
