Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
1.Mr.Richards lost his job because he was late every day.
A. If Mr.Richards were late every day, he would lose his job
B. If Mr.Richards had been late every day, he would have lost his job
C. If Mr.Richards weren't late every day, he wouldn't lose his job.
D. If Mr.Richards hadn't been late every day, he wouldn't have lost his job.
2.He said to me “I can’t do this test”.
A. He said to me that I can’t do that test.
B. He said to me that I couldn’t do this test.
C. He said to me that he couldn’t do this test.
D. He said to me that he couldn’t do that test.
3.The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.
B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak
C. She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket
D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.
4.This is the first time I attend such an exciting holiday.
A. The first holiday I attended was exciting
B. I had the first exciting holiday.
C. My attendance at the first holiday was exciting
D. I have never attended such an exciting holiday before.
5.I always give my mother flowers on Mother’s Day.
A. My mother always is given flowers on Mother’s Day
B. Flowers is always given by my mother on Mother’s Day
C. My mother is always given flowers on Mother’s Day
D. My mother is given always flowers on Mother’s Day.
6.The dictionary was so expensive that I didn't buy it.
.A. The dictionary was enough expensive for me to buy.
B. The dictionary was too expensive for me to buy it
C. It was an expensive dictionary so that meant I didn't buy
D. It was so an expensive dictionary that I didn't buy it.
7. "Don't walk on the grass", the gardener said to us.
A. The gardener said to us don't walk on the grass
B. The gardener told us not to walk on the grass
C. The gardener suggested us not to walk on the grass
D. The gardener advised us not walking on the grass.
8.The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
A. The black dress is cheaper than the white one.
B. The black dress is not as expensive as the white one
C. The white dress is not as expensive as the black one
D. The white dress is as expensive as the black one.
