Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.

46. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

A. I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year.

B. I didn’t use to stay up late to watch football matches last year.

C. I used to watch football matches last year.

D. I didn’t use to watch football matches last year.

47. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

A. There used to be some fields in the trees.

B. There used to be some tress in the fields.

C. There are some fields in the trees.

D. There are some trees in the fields.

48. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. I’ll do it soon.

A. Although I’ll do it soon, I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.

B. Despite I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email, I’ll do it soon.

C. I’ll do it soon because I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.

D. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. Nevertheless, I’ll do it soon.

49. We were moved at the end of the film.

A. We find the end of the film moving.

B. The find the end of the film moved.

C. We found the ending of the film moving.

D. We found the ending of the film moved.

50. I was sick. I managed to attend the competition.

A. Although I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.

B. Despite I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.

C. Although I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt.

D. Despite I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt

VIII. Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one

1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

I used ………………………………………………………………………………………

2. I last visited my native village when I was ten.

I haven't ………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Developing countries have more population problems than developed countries.

Developed countries …………………………………………………………………………..

4. What is the population of Ho Chi Minh City? (in)

How many ……………………………………………………………..……………………..

5. Although the weather was bad, I had a very good time in Brazil. (spite)

In …………………………………………………………………………………………..

V. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first 1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t. I used _____________________________________________ 2. The movie was a box-office failure. It had an all-star cast. (even though) __________________________________________________ 3. Why don't we cycle to the town at the weekend? How about ________________________________________ 4. The distance between my house and the nearest bookstore is about 2 kilometres It ________________________________________________ 5. What’s the distance from Madrid to Barcelona? How _____________________________________________

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 will take up golf this year

A. I will begin to play golf this year

B. I will build a golf court this year

C. I will enter a golf competition this year

D. I will stop playing golf this year.

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 last time I went to the museum was a year ago.

A. I have not been to the museum for a year

B. A year ago, I often went to the museum

C. My going to the museum lasted a year

D. At last I went to the museum after a year

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.

“Why don’t we ban the sale of alcohol at football matches,” said the man.

A. The man suggested that they would ban the sale of alcohol at football matches.

B. It was suggested that the sale of alcohol at football matches be banned by the man.

C. The man suggested that the sale of alcohol at football matches should be banned.

D. It was suggested that the man should ban the sale of alcohol at football matches.

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 should have finished the essay last night, but I was exhausted

A. I finished the essay last night because I was extremely bored

B. I finished the essay last night because there was nothing else to do

C. I couldn't finish the essay last night because I was very tired

D. I tried to finish it last night, but the essay was too tiring

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 should have finished my homework last night but I was exhausted.

A. I finished my homework last night although I was exhausted.

B. I was exhausted so I didn’t finish my homework last night as planned.

C. Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my homework.

D. My homework was finished last night but I was exhausted.

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 should have finished my homework last night but I was exhausted.

A. I finished my homework last night although I was exhausted. 

B. I was exhausted so I didn’t finish my homework last night as planned. 

C. Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my homework. 

D. My homework was finished last night but I was exhausted.