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(s) in italics.

“You should have finished the report by now,” Jason told his secretary

A. Jason reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.

B. Jason said that his secretary had not finished the report.

C.  Jason reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.

D. Jason scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence(s) in italics.

He needn’t have hurried as the meeting didn’t start until quite a while after the time for which it had been planned.

A. The meeting started rather later than scheduled, so it wasn't necessary for him to hurry

B.  There was no need for him to hurry because he had plenty of time before the scheduled time of the meeting.

C.  He didn’t need to hurry as he already knew that the meeting wouldn’t start as scheduled.

D. He wouldn't have arrived at the meeting on time if he hadn't hurried.

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentenced) in italics.

But for the teacher's encouragement, he wouldn’t have taken part in the contest

A. Thanks to the teacher’s encouragement, he took part in die contest.

B. Thanks to the teacher’s encouragement, he would have taken part in the contest.

C. If the teacher did not encourage him, he wouldn’t have taken part in the contest.

D. If it had been for the teacher’s encouragement, he wouldn’t have taken part in the contest.

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.

You can look up this word in the dictionary.

A. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at.

B. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary.

C. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need.

D. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence(s) in italics.

No sooner had Mary begun her new job than she knew she had made a mistake.

A. As soon as Mary started working, she realized that her decision had not been a good one.

B.  Had Mary not just begun a new job, she would have gone looking for a better one.

C. Just before Mary took up her new post, she realized that she was not suited for it.

D. Since Mary did not like her new job, she began looking for one more suitable to her.

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentenced) in italics.

People rumoured that the man caused many accidents.

A. It was rumoured that many accidents to be caused by the man.

B. The man was rumoured that many accidents are caused.

C. Many accidents were rumoured to have been caused by the man.

D. That the main caused many accidents were rumoured.

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentenced) in italics.

Mr. Black is by far the richest man I know.

A. Mr. Black is the richest man in my country up to now.

B. Mr. Black is one of many very rich men I know

C. Mr. Black is richer than all his friends.

D. Mr. Black is much richer than anyone else I know.

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 products are sold in this market at suitable prices.

A. Tills market is said to have sold products at suitable prices. 

B. Products are said to have sold in this market at suitable prices 

C. Products are said to be selling in this market at suitable prices. 

D. This market is said to sell products at suitable prices.