Mark the tetter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Tom no longer smokes a lot.

A. Tom now smokes a lot.

B. Tom used to smoke a lot.

C. Tom didn’t use to smoke a lot.

D. Tom rarely smoked a lot.

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.

There is no doubt that John is the best candidate for the job.

A. John is by all means the best candidate for the job. 

B. Without question, John is the best candidate for the job. 

C. In all likelihood, John is the best candidate for the job.

D. Quite by chance, John is the best candidate for the job.

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 was shocked that John stole the car.

A. John’s stolen car was very shocking

B. John was shocked that he could not take the car

C. My car was stolen, and John was shocked

D. That John stole the car shocked me

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 really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John.

A. John might be very surprised to receive my letter.

B. John might have been very surprised to receive my letter.

C. John must be very surprised to receive my letter.

D. John must have been very surprised to receive my letter.

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 really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John.

A. John might be very surprised to receive my letter. 

B. John might have been very surprised to receive my letter. 

C. John must be very surprised to receive my letter. 

D. John must have been very surprised to receive my letter.

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.

John is fat because he eats so many chips.

A. If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat. 

B. John is fat though he eats so many chips. 

C. Being fat, John eats so many chips. 

D. If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat.

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’s likely that John will be late for the meeting.

A. John likes the meeting although he can be late

B. John is probably late for the meeting

C. The meeting is likely to be late because of John

D. John is often late for the meeting, so we don’t like it

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’s likely that John will be late for the meeting.

A. John likes the meeting although he can be late.

B. John is probably late for the meeting.

C. The meeting is likely to be late because of John.

D. John is often late for the meeting, so we don’t like it.

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 say that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott.

A. He is said to have won a lot of money on the Vietlott.

B. He was said that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott.

C. He is said to win a lot of money on the Vietlott.

D. He won a lot of money on the Vietlott as people said.