Choose A , B , C or D for each sentences :

1. The children made very effort to please their parents

A. The children made little effort to please their parents

B. The children tried their best to please their parents

C. The parents were pleased with their children's effort

D. The children made no attempt to please their parents

2. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution

A. Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests

B. Scientists are blamed for destroying forests

C. Scientists say that there's much air pollution in the forests

D. Forests are being destroyed by scientists

3. I would be very grateful if you could send me the document

A. I would appreciate your sending me the document

B. I was very grateful for your document

C. I'm upset about your not sending me the document

D. Do not send me the document , please .

4. " You should have finished the report by now " John told his secretary

A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report

B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report

C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time

D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report

5. That young man is bound to fail in this test

A. Certainly , that young man will fail in this test

B. It would be impossible for that young man to fail this test

C. There is no way that young man can succeed in this test

D. A and C are correct .

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

Question: There's no point in persuading him to do this.

A. He is able to do this although he does not want to.

B. He is able to do this although he does not want to.

C. I enjoy persuading him to do this.

D. It is useless to persuade him to do this.

Question IV. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence:

    1. This is the first time he donated blood

A.He has not donated blood before

B.He hasn’t donated blood before.

C.He has never donated blood before.

D.All are corect.

2. My brother likes listening to pop music.

A.My brother is interested in listening to pop music.

B.My brother is interesting on listening to pop music.

C. My brother is interesting in listening to pop music.

D.My brother is interested on listening to pop music

3. It is very challenging for someone to climb the mountain alone.

A.Someone finds climbing the mountain alone challenging.

 B. Someone find it challenging to climb the mountain alone.

 C.Someone find climbing the mountain alone challenging.

 D. Someone finds it is challenging to climb the mountain alone.

4. I couldn ’t read the letter because it was dark.

 A.I couldn’t read the letter because of the darkness.

 B.I couldn’t read the letter because darkness was.

 C.I couldn’t read the letter because of darkness.

 D.I couldn’t read the letter because the darkness002E

5. People drive fast. Many accidents happen.

A.The faster people drive, the fewer accidents happen

B.The faster people drive, the less accidents happen.

C.The faster people drive, the more accidents happen.

D.The faster people drive, the many accidents happen.

Choose the words that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined words 19. This exercise is very important to you in the test. A. insignificant B. significant C. uncomplicated D. complicated * Choose the word that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word 20. Ethnic peoples in the mountainous have a simple way of farming. A. complicated B. insignificant C. basic D. important * Find the mistake 21. It usually snows heavier in the mountains than in the lowlands A B C D 22. What part of the day does he go to the beach, the morning or the afternoon? A B C D 23. Among the ethnic minorities, a Tay have the largest population. A B C D 24. If you want to have the great time, you can go to the local open-air markets A B C D

Choose the words that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined words 19. This exercise is very important to you in the test. A. insignificant B. significant C. uncomplicated D. complicated * Choose the word that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word 20. Ethnic peoples in the mountainous have a simple way of farming. A. complicated B. insignificant C. basic D. important * Find the mistake 21. It usually snows heavier in the mountains than in the lowlands A B C D 22. What part of the day does he go to the beach, the morning or the afternoon? A B C D 23. Among the ethnic minorities, a Tay have the largest population. A B C D 24. If you want to have the great time, you can go to the local open-air markets A B C D

1 Not until the body was found did the police believe her.=> it

2 Far more people live to retirement age in Britian than in the Philippines=> not

3 We have no seats left for the concert on December 12th=> All

4 The foreigner declaired his annocence (denied)=> the foreigner

5 Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer ( SUCCEEDED)=>Only

6 There is no way that young man can achieve successin this test (BOUND) => That young man

7 The Green consider Henry a good friend ( Look)=>The Green

8 Teachers think that hard work is good for you (harm)=>Teachers think

9 Because of the delay we missed our connecting flight )MEAN)=>The delay

10 Don't wait to be asked if you want a sandwich (help)=> Help

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

33. This’s the first time Jane has seen a giraffe.

A. This is the first giraffe which has seen Jane.

B. Giraffe is rare to be seen.

C. Jane has never seen a giraffe before.

D. Jane has seen a giraffe twice.

34. That man repaired my bicycle last week.

A. I had my bicycle repaired by that man last week.

B. I had my bicycle repair by that man last week.

C. I had that man repaired my bicycle last week.

D. I had that man to repair my bicycle last week.

35. When the electricity was cut off, we went out for dinner.

A. We had dinner at the restaurant because of a power cut.

B. The power was cut off just as we were going out for dinner.

C. We were having dinner at a restaurant when the power failed.

D. We went out for dinner, so the electricity was cut off.

36.         "You shouldn’t sit up until you feel better, " the doctor said to my mum.

A. The doctor ordered my mum to sit up if she wanted to feel better.

B. The doctor suggested that my mum should sit up until she felt better.

C. The doctor told my mum that if she wanted to feel better, she should sit up.

D. The doctor advised my mum not to sit up until she felt better.

37.         Life in the countryside isn’t as stressful as life in the city.

A. Life in the city is less stressful than that in the countryside.

B. Life in the countryside is more stressful than that in the city.

C. Life in the city is more stressful than life in the countryside.

D. Life in the countryside is so as stressful as life in the city.

38.         Peter usually had lunch in the canteen, but he doesn’t now.

A. Peter got used to having lunch in the canteen.

B. Peter expected to have lunch in the canteen.

C. Peter suggested having lunch in the canteen.

D. Peter used to have lunch in the canteen.

39.         We should move the furniture to higher places because of the flood.

A. The furniture to higher places should be moved because of the flood.

B. The furniture should be moved to higher places because of the flood.

C. The furniture to higher places because of the flood should be moved.

D. The furniture should because of the flood be moved to higher places.

40.         Tom lives in the area affected by air pollution, so he has breathing problems.

A. If John didn’t live in the area affected by air pollution, he wouldn’t have breathing problems.

B. Tom will have breathing problems if he lives in the area affected by air pollution.

C. If Tom lived in the area affected by air pollution, he would have breathing problems.

D. Tom won’t have breathing problems if he doesn’t live in the area affected by air pollution.

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

141. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise

A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.                     

B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.

C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.   

D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.

142. They can’t work and travel because they are old.

A. Because of their old age, they can’t work and travel.

B. In spite of their old age, they can work and travel.

C. Despite their old age, they still work and travel. 

D. Even though they work and travel, they are old.

143. Despite the bad weather, people travel by air

A. Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air.

B. Because the weather is bad, people travel by air.

C. In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad.

D. Although the bad weather, people travel by air.

144. She is learning English because she wants to get a better job.

A. She is learning English so that she gets a better job.

B. She is learning English so as she gets a better job.

C. She is learning English in order she can get a better job.

D. She is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job.

145. He was very tired but he kept on working.

A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.

B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.

C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.

146. Although she was very old, she looked very grateful.

A. Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful.

B. Despite her old age, she looked very grateful.

C. In spite of very old, she looked very grateful.

D. In spite her being old, she looked very grateful.

147. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone.
B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.        
C. Although she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone.  
D. Although she was very busy, she could answer the phone.

141. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking

B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking

D. However we felt cold, we kept walking

149. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A. The children laughed  because the story is funny. 

B. The children laughed  because of the story funny.

C. The children laughed  because it was funny.                     

D. The children laughed  because the story was funny.

150. Although she tells lies, I believe her.

A. In spite of telling lies, I believe her.        

B. In spite her telling lies, I believe her.

C. In spite of her telling lies, I believe her.

D. In spite of her tell lies, I believe her.

151. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

A. Despite being intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

B. In spite he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

C. Although his intelligence, he does well at school.

D. In spite of intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

152. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise

A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.

B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.

C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.

D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.

153. Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

A. Despite his legs to be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

B. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before exploding.

C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

C. Despite of his broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

154. I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus.

A. Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today.

B. Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today.

C. Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today.

D. Instead of going by bus, I drive to work today.

155. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.

A. She was so weak that she couldn’t lift the basket

B. The woman shouldn’t have lift the basket because she was so weak.

C. Although she was very weak, she could lift the basket

D. The woman lift the basket, so she wasn’t very weak.

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

It is necessary for young children to get supervision and support to follow family rules.

A. Young children will need to get supervision and support to follow family rules.

B. Young children shouldn’t need to get supervision and support to follow family rules.

C. Young children mustn’t need to get supervision and support to follow family rules.

D. Young children don’t have to need to get supervision and support to follow family rules.