Ex 6 Mark the letter A , B , C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions .

26 In some rural areas , parents still prefer their sons to their daughters .

A Sons are not as favoured as daughters in some rural areas .

B Parents in some rural areas like their daughters more than their sons .

C Parents in some rural areas still favour their sons rather than daughters

D Daughters are more preferable than sons in some rural areas

27 . Single -sex schools should be abolished by the government

A Single -sex schools should be controlled by the government

B Single -sex schools should be allowed to multiply by the government

C The government should promote single-sex schools

D The Government should eradicate single -sex schools

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question. 'You should exercise more in order to keep fit,' said Anna.

A. Anna urged us to exercise more to keep fit.

B. Anna demanded us to exercise more to keep fit

C. Anna forced us to exercise more to keep fit.

D. Anna advised us to exercise more to keep fit

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework.

A. invited

B. encouraged

C. made

D. contributed

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 should have studied electrical engineering, as it would have made it much easier for you to find a job.

A. It is very easy for qualified engineers to find jobs, so keep this in mind when choosing your career.

B. If I were you, I would study electrical engineering since there are plenty of jobs for people in that profession

C. If you choose to study electrical engineering, you wouldn’t have many troubles in finding job.

D. Had you studied electrical engineering, you would not have had nearly so many troubles finding a job.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

19. In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework.

A. invited                    B. encouraged C. made                       D. contributed

20. She failed to get into medical university.

A. passed                    B. qualified                 C. didn’t succeed        D. satisfied

21. Look at the illustrations of different parts of a computer system.

A. together                  B. similar               C. average             D. pure

22. She was wearing a beautiful dress.

A. unsightly                B. dirty                  C. dusty                D. bad

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.

There is no doubt that John is the best candidate for the job.

A. John is by all means the best candidate for the job. 

B. Without question, John is the best candidate for the job. 

C. In all likelihood, John is the best candidate for the job.

D. Quite by chance, John is the best candidate for the job.

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.

There is no doubt that Martin is the best candidate for the job.

A. Martin is by all means the best candidate for the job.

B. Without question, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

C. In all likelihood, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

D. Quite by chance, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

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.

There is no doubt that Martin is the best candidate for the job.

A. Martin is by all means the best candidate for the job.

B. Without question, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

C. In all likelihood, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

D. Quite by chance, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

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 difficult to start looking for a job at my age.

A. It is difficult for me to get employed at my age.

B. I’m young, so it is difficult to start looking for a job.

C. Getting employed at such ages is also difficult.

D. I don’t think I can start looking for a job now.