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.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our group’s scheduled visit to the museum has been called off.

A. The trip to the museum that we’d planned is now cancelled because something unexpected has happened.

B. Something happened at the museum, so they cancelled our visit.

C. We are no longer going to the museum because there is no time on our schedule.

D. We can’t go to see the museum at the arranged time because it will be closed.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicated the sentences that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our group’s scheduled visit to the museum has been called off.

A. The trip to the museum that we’d planned is now cancelled because something unexpected has happened

B. Something happened at the museum, so they cancelled our

visit

C. We are no longer going to the museum because there is no time our schedule

D. We can’t go to see the museum at the arranged time because it will be closed

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.

The money is not to be paid under any circumstances.

A. Under no circumstances is the money not to be paid 

B. Under any circumstances isn’t the money to be paid 

C. In any circumstances is the money not to be paid 

D. In no circumstances is the money to be paid

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.

This is my first visit to Paris.

A. I have never visited Paris before.

B. I am used to visiting Paris.

C. I used to visit Paris.

D. I have visited Paris many times before

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.

Under no circumstances should you press both buttons at once

A. Neither of the buttons shouldn’t be pressed at once under any circumstances

B. Both buttons should’t be pressed at once under no circumstances

C. You should not press both buttons at once under any circumstances

D. Pressing both buttons at once should be performed under any circumstances

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 not send money to us by post under any circumstances.

A. Under any circumstances should you not send money to us by post. 

B. Under any circumstances should not you send money to us by post. 

C. Under no circumstances should you not send money to us by post. 

D. Under no circumstances should you send money to us by post.

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.
People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars.

A. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars.

B. The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area.

C. The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area.

D. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars.

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 questions.

Our children are hard on furniture.

A. Our children hardly use the furniture.

B. Our children dislike the furniture. 

C. Our children want to replace the furniture.

D. Our children treat the furniture roughly.