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.
To get to work on time, they have to leave at 6.00am.
A. They always leave for work at 6.00 am.
B. They have to leave very early to catch a bus to work.
C. Getting to work on time, for them, means leaving at 6.00am.
D. Leaving at 6.00am, they have never been late for work.
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.
After Jane had seen her best friend off at the air port, she came back to work
A. Coming back to work, Jane had seen her best friend off at the air port.
B. Came back to work, Jane saw her best friend off at the air port.
C. Having seen her best friend off at the air port, Jane came back to work.
D. Seeing her best friend off at the air port, Jane came back to work.
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.
He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.
A. Swearing at the referee earned him a suspension for two matches.
B. If he hadn’t sworn at the referee he wouldn’t have been suspended for two matches.
C. He sworn at the referee for his suspension for two matches.
D. Both A and B are correct.
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.
A house in that district will cost at least $100,000.
A. If you have $100,000, you can buy a house in that district.
B. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for less than $100,000.
C. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for more than $100,000.
D. $100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district.
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.
The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.
A. The president congratulated the players on their winning the match.
B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the president.
C. The president would offered the players congratulations if they won the match.
D. The president congratulated that the players had won the cup.
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.
The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.
A. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.
B. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.
C. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.
D. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.
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.
Question 46: She began to teach English at this school ten years ago.
A. She hasn’t taught English at this school for three years.
B. She has taught English at this school for ten years.
C. She has taught English at this school ten years ago.
D. She hasn’t taught English at this school in ten years.
Question 47: “If I were you, I would take the job,” said my roommate.
A. My roommate suggested to take the job.
B. My roommate introduced the idea of taking the job to me.
C. My roommate was thinking about taking the job.
D. My roommate advised me to take the job.
Question 48: It is probable that Hoa will come to the party late.
A. Hoa must come to the party late. B. Hoa should come to the party late.
C. Hoa may come to the party late. D. Hoa needn’t come to the party late.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 49: My grandfather didn’t give me a present on my birthday. I was so sad.
A. I wish my grandfather hadn’t given me a present on my birthday.
B. I wish my grandfather gave me a present on my birthday.
C. If only my grandfather had given me a present on my birthday.
D. If only my grandfather hadn’t given me a present on my birthday.
Question 50: He graduated from school. Soon after that, he went abroad.
A. Hardly had he gone abroad than he graduated from school.
B. Hardly had he gone abroad when he graduated from school.
C. No sooner had he graduated from school when he went abroad.
D. No sooner had he graduated from school than he went abroad.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (19) ________ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (20) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (21) _______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (22) ______ got on our nerves. (23) _______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Question 19:
A. personal
B. personable
C. personage
D. personnel
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (19) ________ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (20) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (21) _______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (22) ______ got on our nerves. (23) _______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Question 21:
A. for
B. with
C. in
D. to
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week.
I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (19) ________ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (20) ______ to some benefits, including discounts.
When I eventually started, I was responsible (21) _______ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (22) ______ got on our nerves. (23) _______, working there was a great experience which I will never forget.
Question 22:
A. which
B. why
C. when
D. who
