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Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
The children made every effort to please their parents.
A. The children made little effort to please their parents.
B. The children tried their best to please their parents.
C. The parents were pleased with their children's effort.
D. The children made no attempt to please their parents.
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution.
A. Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests.
B. Scientists are blamed for destroying forests.
C. Scientists say that there's much air pollution in the forests.
D. Forests are being destroyed by scientists.
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
I would be very grateful if you could send me the document.
A. I would appreciate your sending me the document.
B. I was very grateful for your document.
C. I'm upset about your not sending me the document.
D. Do not send me the document, please.
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
'You should have finished the report by now.' John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
That young man is bound to fail in this test.
A. Certainly, that young man will fail in this test.
B. It would be impossible for that young man to fail this test.
C. There is no way that young man can succeed in this test.
D. A and C are correct
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
A picture was stolen by art thieves. It was painted by Munch.
A. Stolen by art thieves, a picture was painted by Munch.
B. Painted by Munch, a picture was stolen by art thieves.
C. A picture painted by Munch was stolen by art thieves.
D. All are correct.
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
You can see Velazquez in this painting. He is standing in the background
A. Standing in the background, you can see Velazquez in this painting.
B. You can see Velazquez, who is standing in the background, in this painting.
C. You can see Velazquez standing in the background in this painting.
D. Both B and C are correct.
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
The sculpture represents the biblical King David. It was carved in the early 1500s.
A. The sculpture carved in the early 1500s represents the biblical King David.
B. The sculpture, carved in the early 1500s, represents the biblical King David.
C. Represented the biblical King David, the sculpture was carved in the early 1500s.
D. Being represented the biblical King David, the sculpture was carved in the early 1500s.
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
Cats is one of the longest-running musicals in Britain. It was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
A. Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats is one of the longest-running musicals in Britain.
B. Cats, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is one of the longest-running musicals in Britain.
C. Cats, one of the longest-running musicals in Britain, was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
D. All are correct.
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
The Matrix was released in 1999. It stars Keanu Reeves.
A. Releasing in 1999, The Matrix stars Keanu Reeves.
B. Released in 1999, The Matrix stars Keanu Reeves.
C. The Matrix released in 1999 stars Keanu Reeves.
D. Both B and C are correct.
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
You will never eat there at the weekend unless you have made a reservation.
A. Let’s make reservation at the weekend to be due of eating there
B. You should have made a reservation if you expected to eat there at the weekend
C. It is only possible for you to eat there at the weekend if you reserve a table in advance
D. You may not be able to eat there if you don’t reserve a table at the weekend on purpose
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
Only Mary scored high enough to pass this test.
A. Mary was the only person to pass this test.
B. Only on this test was Mary’s score high enough.
C. Mary’s score was barely enough to pass.
D. Mary only passed this test because she scored higher than the others.
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
The demand was so great. They had to reprint the book immediately.
A. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
B. The book would be reprinted immediately since the demand was great.
C. They demanded to reprint the book immediately.
D. They demanded that the book be reprinted immediately.
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
He did not work hard. He failed the exam.
A. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.
B. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.
C. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.
“I will help you with the housework”, Mai said to me.
A. Mai promised to help me with the housework.
B. Mai asked me to help her with the housework.
C. Mai begged to help me with the housework.
D. Mai insisted on helping me with the housework.
