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.

Peter had very little money. He managed to make ends meet.

A. Peter found it hard to live on very little money

B. Having a little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet

C. Peter could hardly live on little money.

D. Peter got by on very little money.

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 never suspected that the money had been stolen

A. He knew that his money would be stolen

B. Never he suspected that the money had been stolen

C. At no time did he  suspect that the money had been stolen

D. At no time he suspected that the money had been stolen

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 had saved a lot of money. He travelled to Australia.

A. Travelling to Australia needs a lot of money.

B. Having saved a lot of money, he travelled to Australia.

C. To save a lot of money, he travelled to Australia.

D. Travelling to Australia costs him a lot of money.

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 had been snowing all day. A great many people managed to get to the end-of-term concert.

A. Very few people indeed were prevented from getting to the end-of-term concert by the heavy snow.

B. Since there had been snow all day long, it wasn’t easy for people to get to the end-of-term concert

C. As it had been snowing heavily all day, a great many people just could not get to the end-of-term concert

D. A lot of people did get to the end-of-term concert in spite of the snow that fell all day

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 had been snowing all day. A great many people managed to get to the end-of-term concert.

A. Very few people indeed were prevented from getting to the end-of-term concert by the heavy snow

B. Since there had been snow all day long, it wasn’t easy for people to get to the end-of-term concert

C. As it had been snowing heavily all day, a great many people just could not get to the end-of-term concert

D. A lot of people did get to the end-of-term convert in spite of the snow that fell all day

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.

Linda seems to have very little record for other people’s feelings.

A. Linda has very few feelings like other people.

B. Linda appears unconcerned about other people’s feelings.

C. Linda has difficulty expressing her feelings for other people.

D. Linda doesn’t respect people who feel sorry for themselves.

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

Adele tries hard but she doesn't make much progress

A. Adele tries hard so that she can make much progress

B. Adele tries hard ; she doesn't make much progress, though

C. However hard does she try, Adele doesn't make much progress

D. Though Adele tries hard but she doesn't make much progress

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

In spite of his tiredness, Joe managed to finish his work

A. Although he is tired, Joe managed to finish his work

B. Joe managed to finish his work but he was tired

C. Despite he was tired, Joe managed to finish his work

D. Tired as he seemed to be, Joe managed to finish his work

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.

They would never have accepted his money if they had known his plan.

A. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money. 

B. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money. 

C. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes. 

D. They didn’t know his plan and never took the money from him.