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 was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me.

A. As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without. 

B. I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was. 

C. Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me. 

D. Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest meaning to the given sentence.

It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.

A. Not until I had left home did I realize how much my father meant to me

B. Not until I had left home that I realized how much my father meant to me

C. Not until had I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me

D. Not until after I left home did I realize how much my father meant to me

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following question.

It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me.

A. As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without. 

B. Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me. 

C. Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me.

D. I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was.

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 was not until after I got home that I realized that I had not set the burglar alarm in the office.

A. Fortunately, I realized that I hadn’t set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have had to travel all the way back to the office.

B. On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office.

C. I didn’t turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I’d arrived home.

D. I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn’t turned on the burglar alarm in the office, then it would have been easier to go and set it.

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 was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office.

A. Fortunately, I realized that I hadn’t set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have had to travel all the way back to the office.

B. On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office.

C. I didn’t turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I’d arrive home.

D. I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn’t turn on the burglar alarm in the office, then it would have been easier to go and set it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following question

It was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office

A. On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office

B. Fortunately, I realized that I hadn't set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have had to travel all the way back to the office

C. I didn’t turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I'd arrived home

D. I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn't turned on the burglar alarm in the office, then it would have been easier to go and set it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following question.
It was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office.

A. On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office.

B. Fortunately, I realized that I hadn't set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have had to travel all the way back to the office.

C. I didn’t turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I'd arrived home.

D. I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn't turned on the burglar alarm in the office, then it would have been easier to go and set it.

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.

Scarcely had we opened the door when we realized we shouldn’t have left the dog home alone.

A. We used to leave the dog by herself in the house only rarely, and even then would regret it upon our return home.

B. Every time we have to go out, we wonder whether leaving the dog in the house by herself would be a good idea.

C. The moment we opened the door, it became obvious that the dog had not really been alone in the house.

D. We knew leaving the dog at the house by herself had been a bad idea as soon as we opened the door.

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.

When I met my long-lost brother, I was at a loss for words

A. When the speaker met his brother, he was puzzled about what to say

B. When the speaker met his brother, he had much to say

C. When the speaker met his brother, he refused to say anything

D. When the speaker met his brother, he had nothing pleasant to say