D. Writing

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

1.I haven’t seen my father for one month.

  A.  It is one month since I last saw my father.

  B. It was one month since I last saw my father.

  C. It is one month since I have seen my father.

  D. It is one month since I last see my father.

2. this time /last year /they /build/ this house.

  A. At this time last year they are building this house.

  B. At this time last year they building this house.

  C. At this time last year they were building this house.

  D. At this time last year they were building house.

3. 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.

4. She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could not pass it.

A. Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.

B. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.

C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.

D. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn't pass it.

5. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.  

A. Dogs can swim better than cats.

B. Dogs can’t swim better than cats.

C. Cats can swim better than dogs.

D. Dogs can swim as good as cats.

6. Lee talks to people more politely than Ben.
A. Ben doesn’t talk to people as politely as Lee.
B. Ben doesn’t talk to people politely as Lee.
C. Ben doesn’t talk to people more politely than Lee.
D. Ben doesn’t talk to people less politely than Lee.

7. No one in the team can play better than John.

A. John plays well but the others play better.                    

B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.

C. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.

D. John is the best player of the team.

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

31. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.

A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.

32. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.

A. I didn’t see Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.

C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.

33. I haven't visited the museum for three months.

A. It is three months since I have visited the museum.

B. I didn't visit the museum three months ago.

C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.

D. It is three months since I visited the museum.

34. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"

A.John played the piano 10 years ago.

B. John has played the piano for 10 years.

C. John used to play the piano 10 years ago.

D. John doesn't play the piano anymore

35. The last time I saw her was a week ago. .

A. I haven't seen her for a week.

B. I haven't seen her since a week.

C. I have seen her for a week.

D.I have seen her since a week.

36. I haven’t seen that man here before.

A. It is the first time I have seen that man here.

B. It is the last time I have seen that man here.

C. It is the first time I saw that man here.

D. It is the last time I saw that man here.

37. Lan has visited London twice before.

A. This is the first time Lan has visites London.

B. This is the second time Lan has visites London.

C. This is the third time Lan has visites London.

D. This is the fourth time Lan has visites London.

38. Father’s Day / be / celebrated / third / Sunday / June / countries.

A. Father’s Day was celebrated on the third Sunday in June in countries.

B. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in some countries.

C. Father’s Day is celebrated on third Sunday in June in some countries.

D. Father’s Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in some countries.

39. No one has asked me that question before.

A. That question has never been asked me before by anyone.

B. I have never been asked that question before.

C. I have ever been asked that question before.

D. That question has ever been asked me by no one before.

40. I used to go to the cinema on Sundays.

A. I usually went to the cinema on Sundays.

B. I got used to going the cinema on Sundays.

C. I didn’t go to the cinema on Sundays.

D. I usually go to the cinema on Sundays.

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.

I haven’t seen either James or his sister for a very long time now.

A. It has been a long time since I saw either James or his sister. 

B. I know I’ve met James, but I don’t think I’ve met his sister before. 

C. Neither James nor his sister has been seen by anyone for ages. 

D. I’ve met both James and his sister before, but it was a long time ago.

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.

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.

No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation. It greatly resembled the original.

A. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts.

B. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily.

C. The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wan’t genuine.

D. It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully.

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.

No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation. It greatly resembled the original.

A. It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully. 

B. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts. 

C. The painting looked so much like the authentic that only the experts could tell it wasn’t genuine. 

D. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily.

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.

No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation. It greatly resembled the original.

A. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts.

B. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily.

C. The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wan’t genuine.

D. It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully.

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 took me one day to prepare for the presentation.

A. I spent one day to prepare for the presentation.

B. I spent one day preparing for the presentation. 

C. I spent one day prepare for the presentation. 

D. I spent one day in order to prepare for the presentation.

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 took me one day to prepare for the presentation.

A. I spent one day to prepare for the presentation. 

B. I spent one day preparing for the presentation. 

C. I spent one day prepare for the presentation. 

D. I spent one day in order to prepare for the presentation.