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
You shouldn't have allowed them to watch too much TV
A. You were wrong to let them watch too much TV.
B. You allowed them to watch too much TV which is wrong
C. It was not necessary to allow them to watch too much TV.
D. Watching too much TV is not good
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.
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 too many TV programmes.
C. It can’t be denied that children watch too many TV programmes
D. It’s obviously true that children spend too much time watching TV.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
When I was young, I wasn't allowed to watch much TV.
A. When I was young, my parents did not make me watch much TV.
B. When I was young, my parents did not let me watch much TV.
C. When I was young, my parents did not ask me to watch much TV.
D. When I was young, my parents did not take me to watch much TV.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
– Anna: “In my opinion, children always watch too much TV.”
– Tom: “_____.”
A. Completely
B. Of course
C. Totally
D. Absolutely
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 rain was too heavy for the umbrella we opened to have much effect.
A. As soon as we opened our umbrella, we realized that the rain was too heavy for it
B. We needn’t have opened our umbrella, since it was raining too heavily for it anyway
C. In heavy rains, the umbrella we used to own didn’t actually protect us at all
D. We opened the umbrella, but the rain wasn’t light enough for it to protect us much
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
You are not allowed to drive your car in the city centre at rush hours _____there is too much traffic then.
A. because
B. in spite of
C. because of
D. although
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.
I think it is more enjoyable to play a sport than to watch it on TV
A. In my view, playing a sport is as enjoyable as watching it on TV
B. As far as I know, more people watch a sport on TV than they play it
C. In my opinion, to play a sport is more enjoyable than to watch it on TV
D. I think watching a sport on TV is more enjoyable than playing it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
True Blood is my favourite TV series, _____ I don't have much time to watch it often.
A. although
B. before
C. if
D. yet
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
People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by eating too much.
A. Unhappy people are usually overweight because they tend to eat too much
B. Eating too much occasionally makes people unhappy and depressed
C. For some people, eating too much is a reason to be miserable
D. When depressed, people occasionally attempt to offset their misery by overeating
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 smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough.
A. If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough
B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough
C. If he smoked so much, he couldn't get rid of his cough
D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough
