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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: The President offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup. A. The President congratulated that the players had won the cup. B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the President. C. The President would offer the players congratulations if they won the match. D. The President congratulated the players on their winning the match. Question 2: My father couldn’t stand Tom’s behavior. A. My father found Tom’s behavior intolerant. B. My father found Tom’s behavior intolerable. C. My father was tolerant towards Tom’s behavior D. Tom’s behavior was not tolerable. Question 3: A house in that district will cost at least $ 100,000. A. If you have $ 100,000, you can buy a house in that district. B. $ 100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district. C. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for more than $ 100,000. D. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for less than $ 100,000. Question 4: By being absent so often Paul failed the examination. A. Paul’s frequent absences cost him his chance of passing the examination. B. Being absent so often caused Paul fail his examination. C. Paul failed his examination although he was absent quite often. D. Paul’s failure in his examination accounted for his frequent absences. Question 5: Even if the job market is not stable, those who persist will be able to land jobs eventually. A. When it’s hard to find a job, jobs on land are even harder. B. Patient people will secure jobs even in an instable job market. C. Only persistent job seekers can find jobs. D. In land jobs are only available to persistent jobs applicants. Question 6: Once the airline announced its ticket sale, the telephone in the main office would not stop ringing. A. People kept calling the airline main office since its announced of ticker sale. B. If the airline didn’t announce a ticket sale, its telephone would stop ringing. C. The airline telephone was ringing because they announced a ticket sale. D. Nobody called the airline until it announced its ticket sale. Question 7: “I’m sorry for what happened but you will just have to accept the truth”, Laura said to her friend. A. Laura took the responsibility for what happened. B. Laura didn’t mean to tell the truth. C. Laura apologized to her friend for what had happened. D. Laura consoled her friend.. Question 8: It is widely believed that hard work makes success. A. People think that success is when you work hard. B. Believers of success think that we would hard work. C. Many people think that success at work is hard. D. Many people believe that if you want to succeed, you should work hard. Question 9: To get to work on time, they have to leave at 6.00 a.m. A. They always leave for work at 6.00 a.m. B. Getting to work on time, they have to leave at 6.00 a.m. C. They have to leave very early to catch as bus to work. D. Leaving at 6.00 am, they have never been late for work.. Question 10: Bali has far better beaches than Java, which make it more attractive. A. Bali is more popular with tourists because it has more beaches than Java. B. Bali attracted more tourists than Java because its beaches are much farther. C. Tourists prefer the beaches in Bali to those in Java because they are far better. D. Bali is more popular with tourists because its beaches are much better than those of Java. Question 11: Both of the lifts were out of order. A. Either of the lifts was not in right order. B. The order of the two lifts was wrong C. Neither of the lifts was working. D. Neither of the lifts was in order. Question 12: The crowd became increasingly angry at the long delay. A. The crowd became very angry because the delay was so long. B. The more increasingly the crowd became, the longer the delay was. C. The longer the delay was, the angrier the crowd became. D. The more the crowd became angry at the delay, the longer they feel Question 13: Madeleine wears high heels to look taller. A. In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels. B. So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels. C. Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller. D. Madeleine buys high heels to look taller. Question 14: That T.V is badly damaged. It cannot be repaired. A. That T.V is so badly damaged that is cannot be repaired. B. That T.V is too badly damaged to be repaired. C. That T.V is so badly damaged that nobody can repair it. D. All are correct. Question 15: We cut down many forests. The earth becomes hot. A. The more we cut forests, the hotter the earth becomes. B. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the earth becomes. C. The more we cut forests, the earth becomes hotter. D. The more forests we cut down, the earth becomes hotter.. Question 16: Mike graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. A. Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree. B. If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed. C. Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. D. That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed. Question 17: Put your coat on. You will get cold. A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on. B. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold. C. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold. D. You not only put your coat on but also get cold. Question 18. Without skillful surgery he would not have survived the operation. A. Had it been for skillful surgery he would not have survived the operation. B. He wouldn’t have survived the operation if he hadn’t had skillful surgery. C. But for skillful surgery he would not have survived the operation. D. With skillful surgery he would have survived the operation. Question 19. What Rachael does in her freetime doesn’t concern me. A. What Rachael does in her freetime is none of my business. B. What Rachael does in her freetime is not my concern. C. I don’t know what Rachael does in her free time. D. What Rachael does in her freetime is not concerned by me. Question 20. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money. A. Hadn’t it been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed. B. We could have managed with my father’s money. C. If we could managed, my father’s money would be there. D. If we couldn’t have managed, we would have had my father’s money. Question 21: Considering that we travelled right across the country, the bus ticket was surprisingly affordable. A. Because we were able to move right through the country, the price of the bus ticket didn’t bother us. B. The ticket for the bus, which took us from one side of the country to the other, was the cheapest that we could find. C. The most reasonable way to go right across the country was by bus, so we bought ourselves a ticket. D. As the bus brought us right across the country, we found the price of the ticket to be cheaper than its value to us. Question 22: When he called to tell me that he was learning, I didn’t trust him because I could hear the noise of a party in the background. A. I didn’t have faith in that he could study appropriately with the noise of a party in the background and I told him that when he telephoned. B. Although he rang me to tell me that he was learning, I couldn’t hear what he was saying properly because of my unbelievably noisy party. C. Because of the sounds of a party I heard in the background when he called, I didn’t believe his claim that he was stydying. D. Though he was learning when he called, I believe he was lying because in the background there were party-like sounds. Question 23: The youngsters couldn’t go swimming because the sea was too rough. A. The youngsters were not calm enough to swim in the sea B. The sea was rough enough for the youngsters to swim in. C. The sea was too rough for the youngsters to go swimming. D. The sea was too rough to the children’s swimming. Question 24. “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man. A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house. B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leaver her house. C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house. D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house. Question 25. She last had his eyes tested five months ago. A. She had tested his eyes five months before. B. She had not tested his eyes for five months then. C. She hasn’t had his eyes tested for five months. D. She didn’t have any test on his eyes in five months. Question 26. I feel absolutely exhausted when I’ve listened to Rose for hours. A. It is completely exhausting after-hours I listening to Rose. B. Hours listening to Rose leaves me feeling completely exhausted. C. Feeling completed exhausted, I spent hours listening to Rose. D. When I’ve listened to Rose hours, she feels exhausting completely. Question 27: Once the airline announced its ticket sale, the telephone in the main office would not stop ringing. A. People kept calling the airline main office since its announcement of ticket sale. B. If the airline didn’t announce a ticket sale, its telephone would stop ringing. C. The airline telephone was ringing because they announced a ticket sale. D. Nobody callde the airline until it announced its ticket sale. Question 28: “ I’m sorry for what happende but you will just have to accept the truth”, Laura said to her friend. A. Laura took the responsibility for what happened. B. Laura didn’t mean to tell the truth. C. Laura apologized to her friend for what had happened. D. Laura consoled her friend. Question 29: It is widely believed that hard work makes success. A. People think that success is when you work hard B. Believers of success think that we should work hard. C. Many people think that success at work is hard. D. Many people believe that if you want to succeed, you should work hard. Question 30: : I had never met Rose before. However, I recognized her from a picture. A. Although I had never met Rose before, I recognized her from a picture. B. I recognized her from a picture before I had never met Rose. C. Although I had never met Rose before but I recognized her from a picture. D. After I had met Rose, I recognized her from a picture. Question 31: The human brain is 8 times the size of a monkey’s. It weighs about 1,400 grams. A. The size of human brain is 8 times that of a monkey’s which is about 1,400 grams weigh. B. The human brain, which weighs about 1,400 grams, is 8 times the size of a monkey’s. C. The size of a monkey’s brain is 1,400 grams, 8 times that of the human one. D. The weight of a monkey’s brain is 1,400 grams, 8-fold than that of the human one. Question 32: Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he’s too lazy to practice. A. He is talented but he’ll never be a professional musician as he doesn’t practice. B. As a professional musician Tom is not lazy to practice music lessons. C. Tom is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy. D. Though practicing lazily, Tom is a professional musician. Question 33: Tim broke his arm and couldn’t battle in the final. A. Tim couldn’t battle in the final due to his broken arm. B. If Tim hadn’t broken his arm, he could battle in the final now C. If Tim didn’t break his arm, he could battle in the final. D. But for his broken arm, Tim couldn’t have played in the final. Question 34: The teacher couldn’t stand my brother’s manner. A. The teacher found my brother’s manner intolerant B. The teacher found my brother’s manner intolerable C. The teacher was tolerant towards my brother’s manner D. My brother’s behavior was not manner Question 35: Cultural values vary from regions to regions. A. Cultural values are diverse in different regions. B. There are different cultural values in one region C. Cultural value modifications are based on regions D. Cultural values move from one region to another. Question 36: The request was so great that they had to reprint the manuscript instantly. A. So great was the request that they had to reprint the manuscript instantly. B. So great the request was that they had to reprint the manuscript instantly. C. So great was the request so they had to reprint the manuscript instantly. D. So great the request was, they had to reprint the manuscript instantly. Question 37: My workmate said to me, "If I were you, I would tell them the reality. A. My workmate said me to tell the reality. B. My workmate advised me to tell the reality. C. My workmate felt sorry for me and asked me to tell the reality. D. My workmate advised me not to tell the reality. Question 38: People believe that 13 is an unlucky digit. A. People are believed that 13 is an unlucky digit. B. 13 has been believed to be an unlucky digit. C. It's believed that 13 is an unlucky digit. D. It's believed 13 to be an unlucky digit. Question 39: The gentleman wanted to get some fresh air in the chamber. He opened the window. A. The gentleman wanted to get some fresh air in the chamber because he opened the window. B. The gentleman opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the chamber. C. The gentleman got some fresh air in the chamber, even though he opened the window. D. Having opened the window, the chamber could get some fresh air. Question 40: She turned the TV at 7:30. She was still listening to it when her mama came home at 9:00. A. She has been listening to the TV at 7:70 B. She has been listening to the TV since 7:30. C. She has been listening to the TV after 7:30. D. She has been listening to the TV by 7:30. Question 41: Although he was very exhausted, he agreed to help his kid with his assignment. A. Despite of his exhaustion, he was enthusiastic to help his kid with his assignment. B. Exhausted as he was, he agree to help his kid with his assignment. C. Even if feeling very exhausted, he agree to help his kid with his assignment. D. He would have helped his kid with his assignment if he hadn’t been exhausted. Question 42: It’s Mark’s job to look after the tender plants in the garden. A. Mark enjoys looking after the tender plants in the garden. B. Mark is responsible for looking after the tender plants in the garden. C. Looking after the tender plants in the garden is liable for Mark. D. The tender plants in the garden give Mark opportunity to work. Question 43: My uniform needs to be washed before the meeting but I’m too busy to do that. A. I must have my uniform washed before the meeting. B. I must have my uniform to be washed before the meeting. C. I must have my uniform before the meeting. D. I must get my mum to wash my uniform before the meeting. Question 44: He had completed the report. He submitted it to the manager. A. Completing the report, it was submitted to the manager. B. Have completed the report, it was submitted to the manager. C. Having completed the report, he submitted to the manager. D. Having completed the report, he submitted it to the manager. Question 45: The proposal may be ingenious. It will never work in practice. A. Ingenious as it may be, the proposal will never work in practice. B. Ingenious as may the proposal, it will never work in practice. C. The proposal may be too ingenious to work in practice. D. The proposal is as impractical as it is ingenious. Question 46: Jim shouldn’t expect to know everything on the test. A. Jim should have studied every woed that was on the test. B. Jim shouldn’t take the test because he didn’t study well enough. C. Jim test will seem easy if he studies more D. The test will probably ask some question that are difficult for Jim. Question 47: By the time Jack got the bravery to ask her to get married with him, she was engaged to someone else. A. At the moment Jack felt brave enough to propose to her, he learnt that she had already promised to marry another man. B. Before Jack felt brave enough to propose to her, she had agreed to marry another man. C. Just when Jack asked her to marry him, she accepted an engagement to another man. D. Jack offered her a proposal of marriage, but she said she was already engaged to someone else. Question 48: When Jack questioned which one I needed, I said I didn’t mind. A. Jack said I could choose between them, but I said it didn’t matter to me. B. It was up to me to choose between them, but I really didn’t want to. C. I would have done the choosing if they had asked me to. D. Jack wanted me to choose for him and I agreed to do so. Question 49: Jack was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days. A. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, Jack has been investigated for days. B. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, Jack has been investigated for days. C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, Jack has been investigated for days. D. Jack has investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards. Question 50: He ate all his food. He even ate some of mine. A. As soon as he ate some food of mine, he ate all his food. B. Hardly had he ate some food of mine when he ate all his food. C. Not only did he ate all his food but also he ate some of mine. D. Not only did he ate all his food but he ate some of mine as well. Question 51: It doesn’t matter to them which movie they go to. A. Whatever movies are shown, they never see. B. They don’t mind which movie they go to. C. They don’t care about the cost of the movies they see. D. Which movie they go to matters more than the cost. Question 52: The judge was being escorted from the court by strong police guards. A. Strong police guards were escorting the judge at the court. B. Strong police guards were escorting the judge into the court. C. Strong police guards were escorting the judge from the court. D. Strong police guards were escorting the judge towards the court. Question 53: The trainer’s strategies were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. A. The team lost because the trainer had no direct strategies. B. The team’s responsibility is to defeat the trainer’s strategies. C. The trainer directly guided the team, but had no responsibility. D. The team lost as a direct consequence of the trainer’s strategies. Question 54: The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday. A. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday. B. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months. C. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday. D. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation. Question 55: Jack wanted to get some fresh air in the apartment. He opened the window. A. Jack wanted to get some fresh air in the apartment because he opened the window. B. Having opened the window, the apartment could get some fresh air by Jack. C. Jack got some fresh air in the apartment, even though he opened the window. D. Jack opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the apartment. Question 56: While I strongly disapproved of your behavior, I will help you this time. A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time. B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time. C. Because of your behavior, I will help you this time. D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time. Question 57: Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Jane. A. Jane wouldn’t be satisfied with anything. B. Jane insisted on being told the complete story. C. On the whole, Jane was satisfied with the story. D. Jane wanted to know just the end of the story. Question 58: Mary might have phoned while we were out. A. Possibly Mary phoned while we were out. B. Unfortunately we were out while Mary phoned. C. We were sure Mary had phoned while we were out. D. Mary ought to have phoned while we were out. Question 59: The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot. A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot. B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot. C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot. D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot. Question 60: The police issued a warning on the radio. A dangerous man had escaped from hospital. A. A dangerous man had escaped from hospital, so the police issued a warning on the radio. B. The police issued a warning on the radio about a dangerous man had escaped from hospital. C. The police issued a warning on the radio, namely, a dangerous man had escaped from hospital. D. A dangerous man had escaped from hospital where the police issued a warning on the radio. Question 61: Rose must have been sleeping; otherwise, she would have heard the telephone ring. A. I’m pretty sure that Rose was asleep at the time, because she didn’t heard the telephone ring. B. Rose was sleeping so deeply that she wouldn’t even have heard telephone ring. C. If she had been sleeping, Rose would have missed the sound of telephone. D. The telephone rang while Rose was about to fall asleep, but she wasn’t aware of it. Question 62: It is said that two men were arrested after the robbery. A. People said two men be arrested after the robbery. B. Two men are said to be arrested after the robbery. C. Two men are said to have been arrested after the robbery. D. Two men were said to be arrested after the robbery. Question 63: Jack didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is in prison. A. If Jack had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been in prison. B. If Jack took his father’s advice, he would not be in prison. C. If Jack had taken his father’s advice, he would not be in prison. D. If Jack takes his father’s advice, he will not be in prison. Question 64: Tourists are advised to take out insurance. Their baggage may go astray. A. Tourists should take out insurance if their baggage goes astray. B. Tourists should get insurance, or else their baggage may go astray. C. Tourists are advised to take out insurance in case their baggage goes astray. D. Tourists had better buy insurance as a precaution against their luggage go astray. Question 65: We intended ti visit Rome in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee, however. A. As intended, we could not afford the visit to Rome in the afternoon because of the fee. B. We visited Rome in the afternoon though the fee was too high for us. C. We were going to visit Rome in the afternoon but the fee was too high for us. D. The fee was, however, high enough for us to plan a visit to Rome in the afternoon. Question 66: I would rather you wore something more formal to work. A. I’d prefer you wearing something more formal to work. B. I’d prefer you should wear something more formal to work. C. I’d prefer you to wear something more formal to work. D. I’d prefer you wear something more formal to work. Question 67: Diana ran into her former teacher on the way to the stadium yesterday. A. Diana caused an accident to her teacher while she was going to the stadium. B. Diana’s car ran over her teacher on the way to the stadium. C. Diana happened to meet her teacher while she was going to the stadium. D. Diana’s teacher got run over whole she was going to the stadium. Question 68: "You’re always making terrible mistakes", said the teacher. A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes. B. The teacher complained about his student making terrible mistakes. C. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes. D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes. Question 69: We chose to find a place for the night. We found the bad weather very inconvenient. A. Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night. B. The bad weather prevented us from driving any further. C. Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay. D. Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we'd do at night. Question 70: It isn't just that the level of education of this school is high. It's that it's also been consistent for years. A. The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight variations from year to year. B. The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the same level. C. Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has also maintained those standards over the years. D. It isn't fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high standards for many years now. Question 71: “We lost the last battle because of the player 11.” Said the team captain. A. The team captain refused to tell the player 11 about their loss in the last battle. B. The team captain admitted to the player 11 that they had lost the last battle. C. The team captain blamed the player 11 for their loss in the last battle. D. The team captain said that without the player 11, they might have lost the battle. Question 72: The gentleman wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints. A. In order to leave some fingerprints the man took off his gloves. B. His fingerprints would not be left unless the gentleman wore gloves. C. The gentleman wore gloves so that he would not leave any fingerprints. D. The gentleman wore gloves in order that his fingerprints would be taken. Question 73: I was surprised that he knew a lot about Vietnamese culture. A. I was surprised at his poor knowledge of Vietnamese culture. B. That he knew a lot about Vietnamese culture amazed me. C. I knew very little about Vietnamese culture, which surprised him. D. It astonished me that Vietnamese culture was what he liked most. Question 74: Jack graduated with good marks. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. A. Although Jack graduated with good marks, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. B. Jack joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with good marks C. Jack graduated with good marks, he would join the ranks of the unemployed. D. That Jack graduated with a good marks he helped him join the ranks of the unemployed. Question 75: Put your glove on. You will get cold. A. Put your glove on, otherwise you will get cold. B. You will not get cold unless you put your glove on. C. You not only put your glove on but also get cold. D. It is not until you put your glove t on that you will get cold. Question 76: He never suspected that she was a theft. A. Never has he suspected that she was a theft. B. He used to think she was not a theft. C. At no time did he suspect that she was a theft. D. What he thought was she was not a theft. Question 77: Some experts think that a meteor impact, which occurred around 65 million years ago, may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. A. The extinction of the dinosaurs could only have been caused by a meteor impact that occurred some 65 million years ago. B. According to some experts, the extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by a meteor that struck Earth 65 million or so years ago. C. Some experts reckon that the impact of a meteor that struck Earth some 65 million years ago need not haave caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. D. In the opinion of some experts, the extinction of the dinosaurs could have been the result of the impact of a meteor which occurred roughly 65 million years ago. Question 78: Rose knows a lot more about science than I do. A. I don’t know as much about science as Rose does. B. I don’t know as much about science as Rose did. C. I didn’t know as much about science as Rose does. D. I didn’t know as much about science as Rose did. Question 79: A flight attendant served us. She was very polite and patient. A. A flight attendant, who served us, was very polite and patient. B. A flight attendant which served us, was very polite and patient. C. A flight attendant who served us was very polite and patient. D. A flight attendant whom served us, was very polite and patient. Question 80: She wasn’t wearing a helmet. She was injured. A. If she hadn’t been wearing a helmet, she wouldn’t have been injured. B. If she had been wearing a helmet, she would have been injured. C. If she had been wearing a helmet, she wouldn’t be injured. D. If she had been wearing a helmet, she wouldn’t have been injured. Question 81: It is a pity that I can’t speak English as a native speaker. A. I wish I could speak English as a native speaker. B. I wish I couldn’t speak English as a native speaker. C. I wish I can speak English as a native speaker. D. I wish I have spoken English as a native speaker. Question 82: “What language do you find the most difficult to learn of all?” Nhung asked Ha. A. Nhung asked Ha what language Ha found the most difficult to learn of all. B. Nhung wanted to know what language they founded the most difficult to learn of all. C. Nhung asked Ha what language did you find the most difficult to learn of all. D. Nhung asked Ha what language you found the most difficult to learn of all. Question 83: The music was so loud that we had to shout to each other. A. We didn’t say loud enough for us to hear each other. B. The music was too loud that we had to shout to each other. C. We didn’t say loud enough to hear each other. D. Because of loud music, we had to shout to each other. Question 84: She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it. A. Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it. B. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it. C. Hard as she tried, she could hardly hard pass the driving test. D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily. Question 85: We didn’t want to spend a lot of money. We stayed in a cheap hotel. A. In stead of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel. B. In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel. C. We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money. D. We didn’t want to spend a lot of money. We stayed in the cheap hotel. Question 86: Had the announcement been made earlier, more people would have attended the lecture. A. The lecure was held so late that a few people attended it. B. More people came late to the lecture because of the late announcement. C. The late announcement helped make the lecture well – attended D. Few people came to thie lecture because the announcement was not made earlier. Question 87: She raised her hand high so that she could attract the teacher’s attention. A. Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand again B. Though she raised her hand high, she couldn’t attract her teacher’s attention.