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

No matter how hard I tried, I could not open the window.

A. Try as hard as I might, I could open the window.

B. Try as hard as I might, I can not open the window.

C. Try as hard as I might, I could not open the window.

D. As hard as I might, I could not open the window.

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.

He did not pass his driving test until he was nearly 30.

A. It was not until he was nearly 30 so he passed his driving test.

B. It was until he was nearly 30 that he passed his driving test.

C. It was not until he was nearly 30 that he passed his driving test.

D. It was not until he was nearly 30 that he  has passed his driving test.

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.

He was successful because he was determined to purse personal goals. He was not talented.

A. It was his determination to purse personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.

B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursing his goals.

C. His success lay in his natural ability, not his determination to purse personal goals.

D. His determination to purse personal goals made him successful and talented.

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 said she did not study hard enough to win the scholarship

A. It was said she studied hard but she could not win the scholarship

B. She was said to have studied hard enough to win the scholarship

C. She was said not to have studied hard enough to win the scholarship

D. It was said she won the scholarship though she didn’t study hard enough

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 said she did not study hard enough to win the scholarship.

A. It was said she studied hard but she could not win the scholarship.

B. She was said to have studied hard enough to win the scholarship.

C. She was said not to have studied hard enough to win the scholarship.

D. It was said she won the scholarship though she didn’t study hard enough.

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

The secretary said she was sorry she was late for the meeting.

A. The secretary apologized for (her) being late for the meeting

B. The secretary congratulation her being late for the meeting

C. The secretary consist of being late for the meeting

D. The secretary refused her being late for the meeting

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 question

It was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office

A. On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office

B. Fortunately, I realized that I hadn't set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have had to travel all the way back to the office

C. I didn’t turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I'd arrived home

D. I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn't turned on the burglar alarm in the office, then it would have been easier to go and set it

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 question.
It was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office.

A. On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office.

B. Fortunately, I realized that I hadn't set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have had to travel all the way back to the office.

C. I didn’t turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I'd arrived home.

D. I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn't turned on the burglar alarm in the office, then it would have been easier to go and set 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.

I could not get the job because I did not speak English well.

A. I failed to get the job because of my poor English.

B. Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job.

C. I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well.

D. I would have spoken English well if I could get that job.