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.

Their holiday plans fell through because there was a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day.

A. They couldn’t go on holiday as planned as a result of a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day.

B. They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a shooting took place at their school on Valentine’s Day.

C. A shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day almost put a stop to their holiday plans.

D. Disappointingly, a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day forced their holiday plans to nothing.

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.

Their holiday plans fell through because there was a shooting at their school on Valentine's Day.

A. They couldn't go on holiday as planned as a result of shooting at their school on  Valentine's Day.

B. They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a shooting tool place at their school on Valentine's Day

C. A shooting at their school on Valentine's day almost put a stop to their holiday plans

D. Disappointingly, a shooting at their school on Valentine's Day forced their holiday plans to nothing

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.

Their holiday plans fell through because there was a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day

A. They couldn’t go on holiday as planned as a result of a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day

B. They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a shooting took place at their school on Valentine’s Day

C. A shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day almost put a stop to their holiday plans

D. Disappointingly, a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day forced their holiday plans to nothing

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.

Their holiday plans fell through because there was a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day

A. They couldn’t go on holiday as planned as a result of a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day

B. They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a shooting took place at their school on Valentine’s Day

C. A shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day almost put a stop to their holiday plans

D. Disappointingly, a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day forced their holiday plans to nothing

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.

Their holiday plans fell through because there was a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day.

A. They couldn’t go on holiday as planned as a result of a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day.

B. They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a shooting took place at their school on Valentine’s Day.

C. A shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day almost put a stop to their holiday plans.

D. Disappointingly, a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day forced their holiday plans to nothing.

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 workers only complain because of their unfair treatment. 

A. Were the workers fairly treated, they wouldn't complain

B. The workers complain because their employees are unfair. 

C. If the workers are treated fairly, they will not complain

D. Are the workers treated fairly, they will not complain

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 meeting was put off because of pressure of time.

A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.

B. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure

C. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.

D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.

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 meeting was put off because of pressure of time.

A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting. 

B. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early. 

C. The meeting is planned to start in a short time. 

D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.

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.
Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there.

A. Much as the hotel was noisy, they stayed there

B. In spite of the noisy hotel and they liked it

C. Despite the hotel was noisy, they stayed there

D. Although the noisy hotel, they stayed there