Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it.  Although she has less teaching experience than the other staff member, she is one of the best teachers.

A. She is one of the best teachers because she has taught longer

B. Other members of the staff teach less than she does

C. She has the best exerience of all the teachers on the staff

D. She is one of the best teachers in spite of her having less experience

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. Tom would sooner do without a car than pay all that money for one.

A. Tom is soon going to buy a car

B. Tom thinks the price is right, but he can’t afford it

C. Tom would never buy a car that costs so much

D. Tom thinks the pricw is too high, bút he must have the car

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. Were it not for the money, this job wouldn't be worthwhile.

A. This job is not rewarding at all

B. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money

C. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile

D. This job offers a poor salary

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. No one in the family is more sympathetic than Laura.

A. The people in the house is not sympathetic at all

B. Laura is very sympathetic

C. Laura is more sympathetic than many people in the house

D. Laura is the most sympathetic of all the people in the house

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it.

Question: The doctor said "You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine"

A. Jasmine's doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days.

B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.

C. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days rest.

D. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly.

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. “I’m sorry I have to leave so early’, he said.

A. He apologized for having to leave early

B. He apologized to have to leave early

C. He apologized that he has to leave early

D. He apologized to have left early

1.The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister. Had it not........................

2.My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year. I was...........................................................................

3.As I get older, I want to travel less. The older...............................................................................................................

4.The patient recovered more rapidly than expected. The patinet made.........................................................................

5.John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing. Not until....................................................

6.I don't intend to apologize to either of them. I have....................................................................................................

7.The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic. The average.....................................................................

8.We couldn't find George anywhere. George was.........................................................................................................

9.There aren't many other books which explained this problem so well. In few other books........................................

10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard. Only by..............................................................

11.Althuogh he was not guilty they executed him. In spite ...........................................................................................

1.The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister. Had it not........................

2.My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year. I was...........................................................................

3.As I get older, I want to travel less. The older...............................................................................................................

4.The patient recovered more rapidly than expected. The patinet made.........................................................................

5.John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing. Not until....................................................

6.I don't intend to apologize to either of them. I have....................................................................................................

7.The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic. The average.....................................................................

8.We couldn't find George anywhere. George was.........................................................................................................

9.There aren't many other books which explained this problem so well. In few other books........................................

10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard. Only by..............................................................

11.Althuogh he was not guilty they executed him. In spite ...........................................................................................