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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each question

Consumers have created a new revenue stream for music companies. They upload their favourite music video clips or remixed versions to platforms such as YouTube.

1. Consumers have created a new revenue stream for music companies, hence uploading their favourite music video clips or remixed versions to platforms such as YouTube.
2. Consumers have created a new revenue stream for music companies by uploading their favourite music video clips or remixed versions to platforms such as YouTube.
3. Consumers have created a new revenue stream for music companies after uploading their favourite music video clips or remixed versions to platforms such as YouTube.
4. Consumers have created a new revenue stream for music companies, so they upload their favourite music video clips or remixed versions to platforms such as YouTube.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

The winner/ be/ chosen/ a celebrity panel/ and/ home viewers.

1. The winner be chosen by a celebrity panel and home viewers.
2. The winner are chosen a celebrity panel and home viewers.
3. The winner will be chosen by a celebrity panel and home viewers.
4. The winner will be chosen a celebrity panel and home viewers.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

They/ talk/ about/ young/ pop star/ now.

1. They are talking about a young pop star now.
2. They talk about a young pop star now.
3. They have been talking about a young pop star now.
4. They will talk about a young pop star now.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

At that time, his parents/ never/ allow/ him/ play the drum.

1. At that time, his parents never allowed him play the drum.
2. At that time, his parents never allowed him to play the drum.
3. At that time, his parents never allowed him to playing the drum.
4. At that time, his parents never allowed him playing the drum.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

How about booking tickets for the concert in advance?

1. Let’s booking tickets for the concert in advance.
2. Why not booking tickets for the concert in advance?
3. What about booking tickets for the concert in advance?
4. Shall we booking tickets for the concert in advance?

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

Van Cao is the musician who wrote “Tien Quan Ca”.

1. Van Cao didn’t compose “Tien Quan Ca”.
2. “Tien Quan Ca” is Van Cao’s favourite song.
3. “Tien Quan Ca” was written by Van Cao.
4. Van Cao is listening to “Tien Quan Ca”.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

There has never been a more successful entertainment programme than Pop Idol.

1. Pop Idol is the most successful entertainment programme ever.
2. Pop Idol can be a more successful entertainment programme.
3. Pop Idol is one of the most successful entertainment programmes.
4. Pop Idol had never been more successful than it is now.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

Beethoven’s music is so dedicating that many people love it.

1. Many people enjoy Beethoven’s dedicating music.
2. Beethoven’s music is too dedicating for many people to love.
3. No one like Beethoven’s music.
4. Beethoven’s music is not dedicating enough for many people.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

He couldn't stand being eliminated from the contest.

1. Because he stood, he was eliminated from the contest.
2. He was eliminated from the contest because he was unable to stand.
3. He was unable to accept the failure in the contest.
4. He didn't believe that he was thrown out from the contest.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

“Why don’t you go to the cinema with me?” asked Jonnie.

1. Jonnie required me to go to the cinema with him.
2. Jonnie urged me to go to the cinema with him.
3. Jonnie was worried about me going to the cinema with him.
4. Jonnie suggested me going to the cinema with him.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

I was so busy. I couldn't come to her birthday party.

1. I came to her birthday party so I was too busy.
2. I was too busy to come to her birthday party.
3. I was busy enough to come to her birthday party.
4. Her birthday party made me really busy.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

She intended to study music in New Jersey. Accidentally she left and studied music in New York.

1. She left her hometown in New Jersey in order to study music in New York.
2. After studying music in New Jersey, she studied music in New York.
3. She left New Jersey with the intention to study music in New’ York.
4. She was going to study music in New Jersey but then studied in New York.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

He sang very badly. Everyone left the room.

1. Everyone left the room so he sang badly.
2. He sang very badly so everyone left the room.
3. He sang badly as a result of everyone leaving the room.
4. He sang so badly but everyone left the room.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

His mother wanted him to be a doctor. He wanted to become a music composer.

1. His mother wanted him to be a doctor because he wanted to become a music composer.
2. His mother wanted him to be a doctor so he wanted to become a music composer.
3. His mother wanted him to be a doctor but he wanted to become a music composer.
4. If his mother wanted him to be a doctor, he wanted to become a music composer.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The string family is the largest (15)____ of the orchestra. The four main stringed instruments look similar but are all different sizes. Each can be played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a bow, which is pulled (16)____ across the instrument's four strings.

The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (17)____. The violin often plays the melody - this is the tune you will be humming after you leave (18)____ performance.

The VIOLA is slightly larger than the violin. Because it is bigger, it can play lower notes. (19)____ the viola is only a little bit bigger than the violin, it can be hard to tell them (20)____. The viola plays many beautiful melodies just like the violin.

Question 15.

1. section
2. sectioning
3. sector
4. sectional

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The string family is the largest (15)____ of the orchestra. The four main stringed instruments look similar but are all different sizes. Each can be played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a bow, which is pulled (16)____ across the instrument's four strings.

The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (17)____. The violin often plays the melody - this is the tune you will be humming after you leave (18)____ performance.

The VIOLA is slightly larger than the violin. Because it is bigger, it can play lower notes. (19)____ the viola is only a little bit bigger than the violin, it can be hard to tell them (20)____. The viola plays many beautiful melodies just like the violin.

Question 16.

1. now and then
2. back and forth
3. again and again
4. high and low

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The string family is the largest (15)____ of the orchestra. The four main stringed instruments look similar but are all different sizes. Each can be played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a bow, which is pulled (16)____ across the instrument's four strings.

The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (17)____. The violin often plays the melody - this is the tune you will be humming after you leave (18)____ performance.

The VIOLA is slightly larger than the violin. Because it is bigger, it can play lower notes. (19)____ the viola is only a little bit bigger than the violin, it can be hard to tell them (20)____. The viola plays many beautiful melodies just like the violin.

Question 17.

1. notes
2. noting
3. notable
4. noted

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The string family is the largest (15)____ of the orchestra. The four main stringed instruments look similar but are all different sizes. Each can be played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a bow, which is pulled (16)____ across the instrument's four strings.

The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (17)____. The violin often plays the melody - this is the tune you will be humming after you leave (18)____ performance.

The VIOLA is slightly larger than the violin. Because it is bigger, it can play lower notes. (19)____ the viola is only a little bit bigger than the violin, it can be hard to tell them (20)____. The viola plays many beautiful melodies just like the violin.

Question 18.

1. a
2. the
3. that
4. each

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The string family is the largest (15)____ of the orchestra. The four main stringed instruments look similar but are all different sizes. Each can be played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a bow, which is pulled (16)____ across the instrument's four strings.

The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (17)____. The violin often plays the melody - this is the tune you will be humming after you leave (18)____ performance.

The VIOLA is slightly larger than the violin. Because it is bigger, it can play lower notes. (19)____ the viola is only a little bit bigger than the violin, it can be hard to tell them (20)____. The viola plays many beautiful melodies just like the violin.

Question 19.

1. Although
2. However
3. Whereas
4. Since

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The string family is the largest (15)____ of the orchestra. The four main stringed instruments look similar but are all different sizes. Each can be played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a bow, which is pulled (16)____ across the instrument's four strings.

The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (17)____. The violin often plays the melody - this is the tune you will be humming after you leave (18)____ performance.

The VIOLA is slightly larger than the violin. Because it is bigger, it can play lower notes. (19)____ the viola is only a little bit bigger than the violin, it can be hard to tell them (20)____. The viola plays many beautiful melodies just like the violin.

Question 20.

1. away
2. from
3. of
4. apart