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.
Question 1: I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors.
A. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him.
B. He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement.
C. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon.
D. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks.
Question 2: “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin? ” said Adam .
A. Adam requested Kevin to cut his hair.
B. Kevin reminded Kevin to cut his hair.
C. Adam insisted that Kevin should have his hair cut.
D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut.
Question 3: “Don’t forget to lock all the doors when you go out, John!”- said his mother.
A. John’s mother suggested him to lock all the doors when he went out.
B. John’s mother reminded him to lock all the doors when he went out.
C. John’s mother recommended him to lock all the doors when he went out.
D. John’s mother remembered him to lock all the doors when he went out.
Question 4: There are so many traffic accidents because of the drivers' carelessness.
A. If the drivers are not careless, there will not be so many traffic accidents.
B. If the drivers were not careless, there would not have been so many traffic accidents.
C. If the drivers had been careful, there would not have been so many traffic accidents.
D. Were the drivers not careless, there would not be so many traffic accidents.
Question 5: It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this.
A. We wish you had told us about this.
B. We wish you have told us about this.
C. We wish you told us about this.
D. We wish you would tell us about this.
Question 6: “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic ”, the teacher said.
A. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.
B. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.
C. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.
D. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.
Question 7: People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.
Question 8: “I am sorry, I forgot our appointment yesterday,” said Jean to the dentist.
A. Jean apologized the dentist for having forgotten our appointment the day before.
B. Jean apologized to the dentist for having forgotten their appointment the day before.
C. Jean apologized the dentist having forgotten their appointment the day before.
D. Jean apologized to the dentist for having forgotten our appointment the day before.
Question 29: The fire was brought under control thanks to the night watchman.
A. The night watchman must have caused the fire which was brought under control.
B. But for the night watchman, the fire would have been brought under control.
C. It the night watchman had not appeared, the fire would have been brought under control.
D. If it had not been for the night watchman, the fire would not have been brought under control.
Question 10: People think that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
A. It was thought that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
B. Alexander Fleming was thought to have discovered penicillin in 1928.
C. Penicillin is thought to have been discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.
D. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 is thought.
Question 11: Although Thomas received a warning for speeding, he still drove so fast.
A. Thomas received a warning for speeding and he shouldn’t have driven so fast.
B. Thomas received a warning for speeding and he couldn’t have driven so fast.
C. Thomas received a warning for speeding and he should have driven so fast.
D. Thomas received a warning for speeding and he might have driven so fast.
Question 12: It’s a waste of time to try and explain anything to Tony.
A. Tony should be given explanations.
B. It’s not worth trying to explain anything to Tony.
C. To save time, explain it to Tony.
D. It’s well worth trying to explain things to Tony.
Question 13: “Put the knife in your right hand down.” said the policeman to the man.
A. The policeman suggested the man to put the knife in his right hand down.
B. The policeman invited the man to put the knife in his right hand down.
C. The policeman ordered the man to put the knife in his right hand down.
D. The policeman requested the man putting the knife in his right hand down.
Question 14: I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
A. I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
B. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
C. No sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
D. Scarcely had I put the phone down than the boss rang back.
Question 15: “What do you want?” he asked me.
A. He asked me what I want.
B. He asked me what I wanted.
C. He asked me what do I want.
D. He asked me what did I want.
Question 16: People believed he would in the race, but he didn’t try hard enough.
A. He could have won the race, but he didn’t try hard enough.
B. He must have won the race, but he didn’t try hard enough.
C. He should have won the race, but he didn’t try hard enough.
D. He may win the race, but he didn’t try hard enough.
Question 17: The last time the boys attended a football match was ages ago.
A. It was a long time since the boys attended a football match.
B. It had been a long time since the boys attended a football match.
C. The boys haven’t attended any football match for a long time.
D. The boys last attended a football match was ages ago.
Question 18: “Why don’t you put an advertisement in the local paper?” they told me.
A. They suggested my putting advertisement in the local paper.
B. They suggested me to put advertisement in the local paper.
C. They suggested that I must put advertisement in the local paper.
D. They suggested me that I should put advertisement in the local paper.
Question 19: I’ve never met any more dependable person than George.
A. George is more dependable person I’ve ever met.
B. George is as dependable as anyone.
C. George is the most dependable person I’ve ever met.
D. Someone is more dependable than George.
Question 20: “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean,” said her mother.
A. Jean’s mother said she liked her dress
B. Jean’s mother complimented her on the new lovely dress
C. Jean’s mother wanted to buy a lovely new dress
D. Jean’s mother told her to buy that lovely new dress
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Question 19: The boys prefer playing football to staying indoors.
A. The boys would rather play football rather than stay indoors.
B. The boys would rather to play football than stay indoors.
C. The boys would prefer to play football than stay indoors.
D. The boys would prefer to play football rather than stay indoors.
Question 20: “I am sorry, I forgot our appointment yesterday,” said Jean to the dentist.
A. Jean apologized the dentist for having forgotten our appointment the day before.
B. Jean apologized to the dentist for having forgotten their appointment the day before.
C. Jean apologized the dentist having forgotten their appointment the day before.
D. Jean apologized to the dentist for having forgotten our appointment the day before.
Question 21: The fire was brought under control thanks to the night watchman.
A. The nightwatchman must have caused the fire which was brought under control.
B. But for the nightwatchman, the fire would have been brought under control.
C. It the nightwatchman had not appeared, the fire would have been brought under control.
D. If it had not been for the nightwatchman, the fire would not have been brought under control.
