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

The number of unemployed people doubled between 2005 and 2009.

A. Twice as many people were unemployed in>2005 compared to 2009.

B. Twice as many people were unemployed in 2009 than in 2005.

C. There were twice as many unemployed people in 2005 compared to 2009.

D. There were twice as many unemployed people in 2009 as in 2005.

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 secret to success is hard work.

A. Working hard ensures success.

B. If you keep your work secret, you will succeed.

C. One cannot succeed if he has secrets.

D. One must work hard to keep secrets.

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 secret to success is hard work

A. One must work hard to keep secrets

B. Working hard ensures success

C. One cannot succeed if he has secrets

D. If you keep your work secret, you will succeed

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.

His parents advised him to study hard for his exam.

A. He was advised to study hard for his exam.

B. He was advised study hard for his exam.

C. He was advised to study hard his exam.

D. He is advised to study hard for his exam.

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.

Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.

A. Because Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.

B. Alan's working too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.

C. Alan's illness resulted from his working too hard at the office.

D. His working too hard at the office resulted from his illness.A. Because Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.

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.

This material is suitable for students of eighteen years and up.

A. The material may be suitable for students of over eighteen years of age

B. This material is suitable for students who are over eighteen. 

C. Only 18-year-old students will find this material suitable. 

D. Students of eighteen years and over can use this material.

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.
For a cold, doctors often recommend that you rest and drink lot of fluids.

A. Doctors would rather give advice about cold than about fluids.

B.  Rest and liquids are frequently advised for treatment of colds.

C.  The doctors recommend that you have a cold soft drinks.

D.  You were told to come out of the cold and rest.

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.

For a cold, doctors often recommend that you rest and drink lot of fluids.

A. Doctors would rather give advice about cold than about fluids

B. Rest and liquids are frequently advised for treatment of colds

C. The doctors recommend that you have a cold soft drinks

D. You were told to come out of the cold and rest

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.

For a cold, doctors often recommend that you rest and drink lot of fluids.

A. Doctors would rather give advice about cold than about fluids

B. Rest and liquids are frequently advised for treatment of colds

C. The doctors recommend that you have a cold soft drinks

D. You were told to come out of the cold and rest