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.

“Sorry, Madam. Looking after the garden is not my duty.”

A. He apologized for not looking after the garden

B. He not promised to look after the garden

C. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden

D. He asked if looking after the garden was his duty

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.

“Sorry, Madam. Looking after the garden is not my duty.”

A. He apologized for not looking after the garden. 

B. He not promised to look after the garden. 

C. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden. 

D. He asked if looking after the garden was his duty.

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. “I’m sorry I have to leave so early’, he said.

A. He apologized for having to leave early

B. He apologized to have to leave early

C. He apologized that he has to leave early

D. He apologized to have left early

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. Were it not for the money, this job wouldn't be worthwhile.

A. This job is not rewarding at all

B. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money

C. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile

D. This job offers a poor salary

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. Why not participate in the English Speaking Contest

A. He asked me to take part in the English Speaking Contest.

B. He suggested taking part in the English Speaking Contest.

C. He offered us to part in the English Speaking Contest.

D. He told me not to participate in the English Speaking Contest.

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it.  If he had hurried, he would have caught the train.

A. He had to catch the train, so he was in a hurry

B. He missed the train because he didn’t hurry

C. He doesn’t hurry, so he won’t catch the train

D. The train was dealayed, so he wouldn’t have to hurry

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it.

Question: The coffee was not strong. It didn't keep us awake.

A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn't keep us awake.

B. The coffee was so strong that we couldn't sleep.

C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.

D. We was kept awake because the coffee was strong.

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it.

Question:The sooner he stops smoking, the better he'll feel

A. As soon as he feels better, he'll try to stop smoking.

B. When he stops smoking, he'll begin to feel better.

C. He feels so much better since he stopped smoking.

D. Though he feels better, he still smokes.

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. “If I were you I’d try to get a room on the top floor,” he said.

A. He advised me to try to get a room on the top floor

B. He advised me to try getting a room on the top floor

C. He offered me to try to get a room on the top floor

D. He suggested me to try to get a room on the top floor