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.

He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough.

A. If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough

B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough

C. If he smoked so much, he couldn't get rid of his cough

D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough

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

John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill

A. John needn’t be here yesterday because he was ill

B. Because of his illness, John shouldn’t have been here yesterday

C. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here

D. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here

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.

Much as Michael loved travelling in Asia, he decided not to go to Iraq because of hi s fears of terrorism.

A. As Iraq had become a high-risk terrorism spot, Michael, who normally loved Asia, was afraid to go there.

B. Even though Michael liked touring Asia very much, he was afraid of terrorism in Iraq, so he chose not to go there.

C. Although Michael liked touring Asia, ever since the threat of terrorism started, he hadn’t been to Iraq.

D. Michael would have gone to Iraq if he hadn’t been scared of terrorism so much because Asia was his favorite travel spot.

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.

He can hardly understand this matter because he is too young

A. This matter is too hard to understand

B. Hardly can he understand this matter because he is too young

C. The matter is difficult but he can understand it

D. He is young but he can understand this matter

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

He couldn’t retake the exam because he missed too many lessons

A. He would retake the exam if he didn’t miss too many lessons

B. He could have retaken the exam if he hadn’t missed too many lessons

C. If he missed too many lessons, he wouldn’t retake the exam

D. If he had missed too many lessons, he wouldn’t have retaken the exam

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.

He couldn’t retake the exam because he missed too many lessons.

A. He would retake the exam if he didn’t miss too many lessons.

B. He could have retaken the exam if he hadn’t missed too many lessons

C. If he missed too many lessons, he wouldn’t retake the exam.

D. If he had missed too many lessons, he wouldn’t have retaken the exam.

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

However much effort he put into it, he will never make a go of the business.

A. He’s a failure as an a businessman even though he’s extremely hardworking.

B. No matter how hard he tries, he won’t ever turn that business into a going concern.

C. The success of the business will depend upon the amount of hard work he puts into it.

D. Unless he is willing to make more of an effort, the business is never likely to be a success.

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’s a waste of time asking Peter for help because he is too busy.

A. Peter is too busy that he can’t help anyone.

B. You shouldn’t ask Peter for help as he will refuse.

C. There’s no point asking Peter for help because he is too busy

D. It takes your time when you ask Peter for help because he is too busy