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Choose the sentence – A, B, C or D – which is closest meaning to the printed one
 EXERCISE 1
Question 1: It was not only cold but it also snowed a few days ago.
A. Was it not only cold but it also snowed a few days ago.
B. It was not only cold but did it also snow a few days ago.
C. Not only it was cold but did it also snow a few days ago.
D. Not only was it cold but it also snowed a few days ago.
Question 2: 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 3:
We bought two bicycles. Neither of them worked well.
A. We bought two bicycles, of which neither worked well.
B. We bought two bicycles which neither of worked well.
C. We bought two bicycles neither of which worked well.
D. We bought two bicycles, neither of which worked well.
Question 4:
Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy.
A. Even if they were wealthy, they were not unhappy.

B. They were not happy as they were wealthy.
C. They were as wealthy as they were happy.
D. Although they were wealthy, they were not happy.
Question 5:
Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
A. I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye.
B. The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye.
C. I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye.
D. I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting.
Question 6:
Jenny is so creative that we all can rely on her for original ideas.
A. Creative as Jenny is, we can rely on her for original ideas.
B. Being creative, we can all rely on Jenny for original ideas.
C. So creative is Jenny that we all can rely on her for original ideas.
D. Jenny is such creative girl that we all can rely on her for original ideas.
Question 7:
In the class of twenty, Jack is the third best student.
A. Jack is not as smart as most of the other students.
B. The class has only three smart students.
C. Two students in the class are smarter than Jack.
D. No other students in the class is as smart as Jack.
Question 8: As far as I am concerned, you can do whatever you like.
A. What you like is not as much as what I am concerned about.
B. You can do what you like providing that it is not too far.
C. I am concerned about what you like.
D. In my opinion, you can do what you like
Question 9: Bill has no business going to Paris next December.
A. Bill went to Paris in December.

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B. Bill shouldn’t go to Paris next December.
C. Bill will open a business in Paris next December
D. Bill runs a business in Paris next December.
Question 10: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
B. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.
C. The meeting is planned to start in a short time.
D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
 EXERCISE 2
Question 1: When they arrived the good seats were already taken.
A. They didn’t get good seats because they arrived too late.
B. They arrived late enough to get good seats.
C. They had to stand for the whole show.
D. We couldn’t get good seats although we arrived early.
Question 2:
I am studying not only mathematics but also chemistry.
A. Mathematics and chemistry are my favourite subjects.
B. I like both mathematics and chemistry.
C. I am studying both mathematics and chemistry.
D. I am not studying mathematics but I am studying chemistry.
Question 3: We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad.
A. The weather was so bad but we went out.
B. If the weather were fine, we could not go out.
C. Whatever weather we had, we couldn’t go out.
D. It was such bad weather that we could not go out.
Question 4:
By next August Charles will have worked here for seven years.
A. Charles no longer works here.
B. Charles is at present working here.

C. Charles has now worked here for seven years.
D. Charles is going to work here for the next seven years.
Question 5: “Let’s go shopping!”
A. She suggests going shopping.
B. She allows us to go shopping.
C. She says we can go shopping.
D. She agrees to go shopping with him.
Question 6:
“I’ll give you a lift home if you like”
A. He offered to give me a lift home.
B. I liked him to give me a lift home.
C. He could install a lift my home.
D. If I liked, he would install a lift in my home.
Question 7:
The boy was too fat to run far.
A. The boy was very fat and couldn’t run far.
B. The boy’s fatness didn’t stop him running far.
C. The boy had to run a lot because he was fat.
D. The boy became ill because he was fat.
Question 8: If you didn’t cheat in the exam, you wouldn’t be punished.

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A. You were not punished as you didn’t cheat in the exam.
B. You didn’t cheat in the exams so as not be punished.
C. Don’t cheat in the exam and you won’t be punished.
D. You never cheat in the exam, so you are not punished.
Question 9:
Julia forgot to do her homework.
A. Julia did her homework but she didn’t remember.

B. Julia forgot doing her homework.
C. Julia didn’t do her homework as she didn’t remember.
D. Somebody did her homework for Julia but she forgot it.
Question 10:
They would never have accepted his money if they had known his
plan.
A. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money.
B. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money.
C. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes.
D. They didn’t know his plan and never took the money from him.
 EXERCISE 3
Question 1:
The sooner he stops smoking, the better he’ll feel.
A. When he stops smoking, he’ll begin to feel better.
B. As soon as he feels better, he’ll try to stop smoking.
C. He feels so much better since he stopped smoking.
D. Though he feels better, he still smokes.
Question 2: I’ve never eaten this food before.
A. It’s the first time I’ve eaten this food.
B. It’s the tastiest food I’ve eaten.
C. I’ve never eaten such a good food before.
D. The food is so good that I’ve never eaten before.
Question 3: Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in
some computer companies.
A. Knowing about the internet helped him invest in some computer companies.
B. He did not know much about the internet so he did not invest in any computer
companies.
C. Knowing about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies.
D. He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the
internet.

Question 4:
She would eat nothing but small pieces of bread and butter.
A. She ate small pieces of bread and butter but didn’t like them.
B. She ate only some small pieces of bread and butter.
C. She didn’t eat anything, not even the bread and butter.
D. She wouldn’t touch the bread and butter, but she ate other things.
Question 5:
Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
A. I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye.
B. The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye.
C. I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye.
D. I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting.
Question 6: Jenny is so creative that we all can rely on her for original ideas.

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A. Creative as Jenny is, we can rely on her for original ideas.
B. Being creative, we can all rely on Jenny for original ideas.
C. So creative is Jenny that we all can rely on her for original ideas.
D. Jenny is such creative girl that we all can rely on her for original ideas.
Question 7:
In the class of twenty, Jack is the third best student.
A. Jack is not as smart as most of the other students.
B. The class has only three smart students.
C. Two students in the class are smarter than Jack.
D. No other students in the class is as smart as Jack.
Question 8:
As far as I am concerned, you can do whatever you like.
A. What you like is not as much as what I am concerned about.
B. You can do what you like providing that it is not too far.

C. I am concerned about what you like.
D. In my opinion, you can do what you like
Question 9:
Bill has no business going to Paris next December.
A. Bill went to Paris in December.
B. Bill shouldn’t go to Paris next December.
C. Bill will open a business in Paris next December
D. Bill runs a business in Paris next December.
Question 10: Although it is not a threat to humans, the Bespectacled Bear is killed
as it does damage to agriculture.
A. People kill the Bespectacled Bear because of its damage to agriculture even though
it is not a threat to humans.
B. As a threat to human and damage to agriculture, the Bespectacled Bear is killed.
C. The Bespectacled Bear is killed although it is neither a threat to humans nor
damage to agriculture.
D. The Bespectacled Bear is killed as it does damage to agriculture and is a threat to
humans.
 EXERCISE 4
Question 1: There were over two hundred people at Carl's trial, most of whom
believed that he was not guilty of the crime.
A. Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to
show their support.
B. When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were
over 200 people in the audience at his trial.
C. Over 200 people coming to Carl’s trial must have influenced the fact that he was
not found guilty of the crime.
D. The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl’s trial didn’t think that he had
committed the crime.
Question 2:
Ann had the TV on when her parents entered the room.

A. The TV was on a table in Anne’s room.
B. Anne’s parents told her to turn on the TV.
C. Anne noticed her parents watching TV.
D. Anne’s parents found her watching TV.

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Question 3: “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 to his secretary for not having finished the report.
Question 4:
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 5:
Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people
attended the festival.
A. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled
B. In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival.
C. As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
D. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.
Question 6: It couldn’t have been Mary that you heard shouting last night, as she
is vacationing in Vermont at the moment.
A. I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that
you heard her yelling last night.

B. Right now, Mary is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is impossible that it was she
whose shouting you heard last night.
C. Are you sure it was Mary who shouted to you last night, because, as far as I know,
she is on vacation in Vermont at the moment?
D. If it was Mary that you heard yelling last night, then she can’t be taking a vacation
in Vermont at the moment.
Question 7:
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 8: He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
A. He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
B. He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery.
C. For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months.
D. For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months.
Question 9: It is possible that we won't have to take an entrance exam this year.
A. Perhaps we don't have to take an entrance exam this year.
B. We must take an entrance exam this year.
C. We mightn't take an entrance exam this year.
D. It is very likely that we will take an entrance exam this year.
Question 10:
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.

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D. The more the crowd became angry at the delay, the longer they feel.
 EXERCISE 5
Question 1: Some scientists think that a meteor impact, which occurred around
65 million years ago, may have caused the extinction of the dinasaurs.
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 scientists, the extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by a
meteor that struck Earth 65 million or so years ago.
C. Some scientists reckon that the impact of a meteor that struck Earth some 65
million years ago need not have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
D. In the opinion of some scientists, the extinction of the dinosaurs could have been
the result of the impact of a meteor which occurred roughly 65 million years ago.
Question 2: There are two interesting things I found in The Last Leaf by O.
Henry in addition to the general theme of death and dying.
A. The general theme of death and dying is the most interesting thing I found in The
Last Leaf by O. Henry.
B. In The Last Leaf by O. Henry two interesting things about death and dying are
additional themes I found.
C. The general theme of death and dying is what I found interesting in The Last Leaf
by O. Henry besides the other two things.
D. The general theme of death and dying is one interesting thing I found in The Last
Leaf by O. Henry.
Question 3: Many have said that if he had not needed the money as a writer, he
would have had the freedom to explore his potential.
A. Many have said that it was the need for money that made him explore his potential.
B. It has been said that without his need for money as a writer, he would have explored
the freedom of his potential.
C. It has been said that because he needed the money as a writer, he didn’t have the
freedom to explore his potential.
D. Many have said that he needed money as a writer more than his freedom to explore

his potential.
Question 4:
When he asked which one I wanted, I said I didn’t mind.
A. He 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. He wanted me to choose for him and I agreed to do so.
Question 5: “May I have some chocolate, mum?” said the boy.
A. The boy asked his mother to have some chocolate.
B. The boy begged his mother to have some chocolate.
C. The boy asked for some chocolate.
D. All are correct.
Question 6:
He makes a better husband than father.
A. Fathers are usually good husbands.
B. He is more successful as a husband than as a father.
C. His father is better than her husband.
D. He tries to be a good husband and father.

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Question 7: Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.
A. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field.
B. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field.
C. John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field.
D. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced.
Question 8:
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 9: It’s thirty years since I saw my aunt and uncle.
A. I saw my aunt and uncle thirty years ago.
B. My aunt and uncle arrived thirty years ago.
C. I haven’t seen my aunt and uncle for thirty years.
D. I see my aunt and uncle once every thirty years.
Question 10:
By the time I got up the courage to ask her to marry me, she was
engaged to someone else.
A. At the moment I felt brave enough to propose to her, I learnt that she had already
promised to marry another man.
B. Before I felt brave enough to propose to her, she had agreed to marry another man.
C. Just when I asked her to marry me, she accepted an engagement to another man.
D. I offered her a proposal of marriage, but she said she was already engaged to
someone else.
 EXERCISE 6
Question 1:
The baby has been giving his parents a lot of sleepless nights lately.
A. The baby has been sleeping well lately.
B. The baby’s parents have had to wake him often recently.
C. The baby has been waking up his parents often lately.
D.The baby’s parents have had to sleep at different times recently.
Question 2: “Why didn’t you join your friends on the trip?” she asked.
A. She asked me why I didn’t join her friends on the trip.
B. She wanted to know why I hadn’t joined my friends on the trip.
C. She asked for the reason I hadn’t joined my friends on the trip.
D. She asked me why didn’t I join my friends on the trip.
Question 3:
If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the

work.
A. He was careless because we hadn’t finished the work.
B. If he were careful, we would finish the work.
C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
D. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work
Question 4:
“Cigarette?”, he asked. “ No, thanks.” I said.
A. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.
B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.

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Question 5: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and
drinks they
wanted.
A. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks.
B. The hostess tried hard to please her guests.
C. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess.
D. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks.
Question 6:
The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.
B. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure.
C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
D. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
Question 7: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.
A. More men than women have insurance.
B. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.

C. Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance.
D. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.
Question 8: Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.
A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer.
B. More people have summer colds than winter colds.
C. People get colder in the summer than in the winter.
D. The winter is much colder than the summer.
Question 9: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and
drinks they wanted.
A. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks.
B. The hostess tried hard to please her guests.
C. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess.
D. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks.
Question 10:
Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.
A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer.
B. More people have summer colds than winter colds.
C. People get colder in the summer than in the winter.
D. The winter is much colder than the summer.
 EXERCISE 7
Question 1:
Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.
A. More men than women have insurance.
B. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.
C. Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance.
D. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.
Question 2:
If I had been you, I would have taken it home.
A. You should have taken it home.
B. I think you should take it home.

C. If I were you, I would take it home.
D. I advise you to take it home.

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Question 3: While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this
time.
A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time.
C. Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
Question 4:
The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
A. The bank manager was forced to hand over the money by the robbers.
B. The bank manager was allowed to hand over the money by the robbers.
C. The bank manager was made hand over the money by the robbers.
D. The robbers helped the bank manager to hand over the money.
Question 5:
Much as he loved her, he couldn’t forgive her for what she had done.
A. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done despite loving her very much.
B. He loved her so much, that’s why he forgave her for what she had done.
C. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done as he loved her very much.
D. She loved him very much, so he forgave her for what she had done.
Question 6: It is a pity you didn't tell us about this.
A. I wish you have told us about this.
B. I wish you would tell us about this.
C. I wish you had told us about this
D. I wish you would have told us about this.
Question 7:
Bill has no business going to Paris next December.

A. Bill went to Paris in December.
B. Bill shouldn’t go to Paris next December.
C. Bill will open a business in Paris next December
D. Bill runs a business in Paris next December.
Question 8:
In the class of twenty, Jack is the third best student.
A. Jack is not as smart as most of the other students.
B. The class has only three smart students.
C. Two students in the class are smarter than Jack.
D. No other students in the class is as smart as Jack.
Question 9: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.
B. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure.
C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
D. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
Question 10: He felt tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up
the mountain.
A. As a result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the
mountain.
B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
C. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
D. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
 EXERCISE 8
Question 1:
Mary might have phoned while we were out.

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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 2:
She usually spends one hour driving to work every day.
A. She usually works one hour every day.
B. It usually takes her one hour to drive to work every day.
C. She usually goes to work by car once a day.
D. It usually takes her one hour to work on her car everyday.
Question 3:
I’d rather be hungry than eat that food.
A. I am hungry and I want to eat that food.
B. I can’t stand being hungry so I’ll eat that food.
C. I am hungry enough to eat that food.
D. I prefer being hungry to eating that food.
Question 4:
“As I get older, I want to travel less.”
A. I’m getting older, so I don’t want to travel .
B. The more I get old, the less I want to travel.
C. I don’t want to travel because of my old age.
D. The older I get, the less I want to travel.
Question 5: He was such a bright student that he could solve all the math
problems.
A. He was not bright enough to solve all the math problems.
B. He was so intelligent that he could solve all the math problems.
C. The math problems were too difficult for him to solve.
D. All the math problems were so bright that he could solve them.
Question 6:
There are many factors contributing to air pollution.
A. Air pollution results in many consequences.
B. Air pollution is contributing to these phenomena.

C. Air pollution is the result of burning forests.
D. Factors contributing to air pollution are numerous.
Question 7:
I think I should have cooked more food. There’s nothing left now.
A. I should not have cooked so much food.
B. I regrets cooking too much food now.
C. I did not cook much food and I think it is ok now.
D. I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake.
Question 8: You need not have washed the sheets. The hotel staff does the
cleaning.
A. It is good that you washed the sheets.
B. It was not necessary to wash the sheets, even though you did.
C. It was necessary to wash the sheets, but you did not do it.
D. It was necessary to wash the sheets, and you did not do it.
Question 9:
What has happened? You look as if you have been in the wars.
A. You look like an old soldier.
B. You are wearing many medals.
C. You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you.
D. You look as though you have been fighting

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Question 10: 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.
 EXERCISE 9

Question 1: You should have persuaded him to change his mind.
A. You should persuade him to change his mind.
B. You didn’t persuade him to change because of his mind.
C. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t.
D. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn’t listen
Question 2: We planned to walk round the lake but the heavy rain made this
impossible.
A. The heavy rain nearly prevented us from walking right round the lake.
B. In spite of the heavy rain we managed to walk half way round the lake as planned.
C. If it hadn’t rained so heavily, we would have walked right round the lake.
D. We would have walked round the lake even if it had rained heavily.
Question 3:
I can’t remember when I last saw him, but it’s certainly a long time
ago.
A. I’d like to forget how many years have passed since I last saw him.
B. We’ve only met once and that was too long ago for me to remember him.
C. I shall never forget meeting him even though it’s a long time ago.
D. I only know it is ages since I saw him and I can’t remember when it was.
Question 4:
They said that Paula had quit five jobs before working for us.
A. They said that five jobs had been quit by Paula before working for us.
B. Paula worked for us then she quit five other jobs.
C. It was said that Paula had quit five jobs before working for us
D. Paula said that she had quit five jobs before working for us.
Question 5: "You’re always making terrible mistakes", said the teacher.
A. The teacher complained about his student making terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes
C. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
Question 6:

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 7: He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have
investigated him for days.
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
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Question 8: Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of
cars, but cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution.
A. It is cars that are the greatest contributor of air pollution although the invention of
cars has made transportation much easier.
B. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the
greatest contributors of air pollution.
C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use
cars to contribute to the pollution of air.
D. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are
among the greatest contributors of air pollution.
Question 9:
The purpose of any invention is to make our lives better, so good or
bad, it depends on the way by which we use these inventions.
A. We can use either good or bad inventions to make our lives better.
B. Whether an invention is good or bad depends on the way by which we use it
because the purpose of

any invention is to make our lives better.
C. The purpose of any invention, whether good or bad, is to make our lives better. This
depends on the
way by which we use these inventions.
D. Good or bad as they are, all inventions have the same purpose: to make our lives
better.
Question 10: It is acknowledged that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS
from a very early stage of the epidemic.
A. Vietnam is acknowledged to have completely controlled SARS from a very early
stage of the epidemic.
B. Vietnam is acknowledged to have controlled SARS from a very early stage of the
epidemic.
C. Vietnam was acknowledged to have had a complete control over SARS from a very
early stage of the epidemic.
D. Vietnam is acknowledged to have a complete control over SARS from a very early
stage of the epidemic.
 EXERCISE 10
Question 1:
When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also
high.
A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.
B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
Question 2: I wish you hadn't said that.
A. I wish you not to say that.
B. If only you didn't say that.
C. I hope you will not say that.
D. It would be nice if you hadn't said that.
Question 3: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.

A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
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C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.
Question 4: 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 5: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous
fashion house.
A. Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion
house.
B. Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest
fashions.
C. Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest
fashions.
D. Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest
fashions.
Question 6:
They drove fifteen miles off the main road. Also, they had nothing to
eat for the day.
A. Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat

for the day.
B. Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the
day.
C. They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the
day.
D. They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the
day.
Question 7: 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 8: Everyone was watching the little dog. They were greatly amused at it.
A. Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them.
B. The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement.
C. Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching.
D. The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it.
Question 9:
It is a pity you didn't tell us about this.
A. I wish you have told us about this.
B. I wish you would tell us about this.
C. I wish you had told us about this
D. I wish you would have told us about this.
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A. This is the first time I have had my car washed.
B. This is the first time I have washed my car.
C. Never have I washed my car before.

D. Never has my car been washed.
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Question 1:
After he had finished the report, he submitted it to the director.
A. Finishing the report, it was submitted to the director.
B. Having finished the report, it was submitted to the director.
C. Having finished the report, he submitted to the director.
D. Having finished the report, he submitted it to the director.
Question 2: Jean could not help weeping when she heard the bad news.
A. Jean could not stop herself from weeping at the bad news.
B. Jean could not allow herself to weep at the bad news.
C. Jean could not help herself and so she wept at the bad news.
D. Jean could not help herself because she was weeping.
Question 3: The best solution was thought of by the monitor.
A. The monitor came up with the best solution.
B. The monitor was good with the best solution.
C. No one could solve the problem except the monitor.
D. The best solution was monitored by the thought.
Question 4:
"Why don’t we go out for dinner?” said Mary.
A. Mary suggested a dinner out.
B. Mary ordered a dinner out.
C. Mary demanded a dinner out.
D. Mary requested a dinner out.
Question 5:
We've run out of tea.
A. There's not much more tea left.
B. There's no tea left.
C. We have to run out to buy some tea.
D. We didn’t have any tea.

Question 6:
The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all
concerned.
A. If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned.
B. It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.
C. If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon.
D. If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
Question 7: My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.”
A. My friend advised me not to smoke so much.
B. My friend warned me against smoking so much.
C. My friend prohibited me from smoking so much.
D. My friend suggested not smoking so much.
Question 8:
"I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to
Janet.
A. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
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C. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
Question 9: “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady.
A. The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady.
B. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady.
C. The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady.
D. The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady.
Question 10:
The critics undervalued his new book.
A. The critics had a low opinion of his new book.

B. The critics turned down his new book.
C. The critics were fed up with his new book.
D. The critics rejected his new book.
 EXERCISE 12
Question 1: The captain to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!”
A. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately.
B. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.
C. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately.
D. The captain requested his men toabandon the ship immediately.
Question 2: No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back.
A. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back.
B. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately.
C. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back.
D. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone.
Question 3:
We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A. Despite the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.
B. In spite of noisy, we stayed there.
C. Although the noise, we stayed there.
D. No matter how noisy the hotel was, we stayed there.
Question 4:
Everybody thinks that Frank stole the money.
A. Frank is suspected to steal the money
B. Frank is thought to be stolen the money
C. Frank was thought to steal the money
D. Frank is thought to steal the money
Question 5:
He survived the operation thanks to the skillful surgeon.
A. He survived because he was a skillful surgeon.
B. Though the surgeon was skillful, he couldn’t survived the operation

C. There was no skillful surgeon, so he died.
D. He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skillful surgeon.
Question 6: The film didn’t come up to my expectations.
A. I expected the film to end more abruptly.
B. The film was as good as I expected.
C. I expected the film to be more boring
D. The film fell short of my expectation.
Question 7:
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B. Peter could hardly live on little money.
C. Peter got by on very little money.
D. Peter found it hard to live on very little money.
Question 8: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all
concerned.
A. If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned.
B. It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.
C. If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon.
D. If we can’t solve the problem soon, things may go wrong.
Question 9:
“I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to
Janet.
A. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom said he will let Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom agreed with Janet about the answer by the end of the week.
Question 10: He hasn’t smoked a cigarette for a week.

A. It’s for a week that he hasn’t smoked a cigarette.
B. It’s a week since he hasn’t smoked a cigarette.
C. It’s a cigarette that he smoked a week ago.
D. It’s a week ago that he smoked a cigarette.
 EXERCISE 13
Question 1: No matter what happens, don’t forget to write to me.
A. Don’t forget to write to me because what happens.
B. Don’t forget to write to me regardless of what happens.
C. Don’t forget to write to me when it happens.
D. Don’t forget to write to me about what happens.
Question 2:
I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.
D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
Question 3: Without your help, I can’t be successful.
A. You are helpful, I like that.
B. Thank you for all the things you’ve done for me.
C. Now I’m successful, I will help you.
D. Thanks to your help, I have succeeded in doing this.
Question 4: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He tested his eyes ten months ago.
B. He hasn’t tested his eyes for ten months.
C. His eyes haven’t been tested for ten months.
D. He didn’t test his eyes ten months ago.
Question 5:
The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was so rough.
A. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming in.
B. The sea was rough enough for the children to go swim in.

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D. The sea was so rough that the children could go swimming in it
Question 6: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Linda.
A. Linda complained about Tom’s driving too fast.
B. Linda pleased with Tom not to drive too fast.
C. Linda insisted on Tom’s driving on.
D. Linda grumbled to Tom about driving too slow.
Question 7: “I am sorry. I am late”
A. He said sorry because of late.
B. He complained about coming late
C. He apologized for his being late.
D. He excused because he is late.
Question 8:
We find it hard to finish the work in time.
A. It’s hard for us to finish the work in time.
B. It’s hard enough for us to finish the work in time.
C. It isn’t too hard for us to finish the work on time.
D. The work is so easy that we can finish it in time.
Question 9: My friend said to me, “If I were you, I would tell them the truth.
A. My friend said me to tell the truth.
B. My friend advised me to tell the truth.
C. My friend felt sorry for me and asked me to tell the truth.
D. My friend advised me not to tell the truth.
Question 10: People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
A. People are believed that 13 is an unlucky number.
B. 13 are believed to be an unlucky number.
C. It’s believed that 13 is an unlucky number.

D. It’s believed 13 to be an unlucky number.
 EXERCISE 14
Question 1: They arrived too late to get good seats.
A. When they arrived, the good seats were already taken.
B. Although they were late they found some good seats.
C. They got good seats some time after they arrived.
D. They had to stand for the whole show.
Question 2:
I can't help feeling worried about Tom
A. I doesn't worry about Tom
B. I can do nothing to help Tom.
C. I is glad to have someone like Tom to worry about.
D. I finds it impossible not to worry about Tom.
Question 3:
The holiday wouldn't have cost so much if they hadn't gone abroad.
A. They went abroad for the holiday and spent a lot.
B. They didn't go abroad for the holiday, so they didn't spent much.
C. They had a holiday abroad at a very low cost.
D. The holiday cost as much as a foreign holiday would have cost.
Question 4:
Mrs. Mason said: "Janet may have gone to the cinema"
A. She knew Janet had gone to the cinema.
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C. Janet was allowed to go to the cinema.
D. Janet had certainly not gone to the cinema.
Question 5: It last rained three months ago.
A. It didn’t rain for three months.

B. It hadn’t rained three months before.
C. It has rained for three months.
D. It hasn’t rained for three months.
Question 6:
David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.
A. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous.
B. David drove so fast and was very dangerous.
C. David drove so fast that was very dangerous.
D. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous.
Question 7: The demand was so great that they had to print the book
immediately.
A. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
B. So great the demand was that they had to reprint the book immediately.
C. So great was the demand so they had to reprint the book immediately.
D. So great the demand was, they had to reprint the book immediately.
Question 8: When we crossed the Alps, we couldn't see Mont Blanc because of the
rain.
A. If it had been raining we could have seen Mont Blanc.
B. If it hadn't been raining we could have seen Mont Blanc.
C. If it hasn't been raining we could have seen Mont Blanc.
D. If it hadn't been raining we couldn't have seen Mont Blanc.
Question 9:
He used to write home once a week.
A. He enjoys writing home every week.
B. He never fails to write a weekly letter to home.
C. He doesn't now write home once a week.
D. He was force to write home every week.
Question 10: Peter managed to get promoted to the job of Office Manager
because he worked extremely hard.
A. By working extremely hard Peter managed to get promoted to the job of office

Manager
B. By working extremely hard Peter manages to get promote to the job of Office
Manager
C. By working extremely hard Peter had managed to get promoted to the job of Office
Manager
D. By working extremely hard Peter has been managed to get promoted to the job of
Office Manager
 EXERCISE 15
Question 1: I'm sure it was Tom who cleared everything up.
A. Tom must have clear everything up.
B. Tom must has cleared everything up.
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Question 2: If you want my opinion, it would be a good idea to stop eating so
many sweets.
A. If I am you, I would stop eating so many sweets.
B. If I were you, I would stop eating so many sweets.
C. If I was you, I would stop eating so many sweets.
D. If I were you, I would not stop eating so many sweets.
Question 3:
People say that he is an excellent poet.
A. He was said to be an excellent poet.
B. He is said not to be an excellent poet.
C. He is said to be an excellent poet.
D. He has said to be an excellent poet.
Question 4:
“Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary

to her husband.
A. Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without
delay.
B. Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.
C. Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now.
D. Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.
Question 5: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon.
A. He survived because he was a skilful surgeon.
B. Though the surgeon was skilful, hecouldn’t survive the operation.
C. There was no skilful surgeon, so he died.
D. He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon.
Question 6:
“Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa.
A. Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast.
B. Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast.
C. Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on.
D. Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly.
Question 7:
It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to.
A. Whatever films are shown, they never see.
B. They don’t mind which film they go to.
C. They don’t care about the cost of the films they see.
D. Which film they go to matters more than the cost.
Question 8:
James was the last to know about the change of schedule.
A. Everyone had heard about the changeof schedule before James did.
B. Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James.
C. The last thing James knew was the change of schedule.
D. At last James was able to know about the change of schedule.
Question 9:

He talked about nothing except the weather.
A. He had nothing to say about the weather.
B. He talked about everything including the weather.
C. His sole topic of conversation was the weather.
D. He said that he had no interest in the weather.
Question 10: The film didn’t come up to my expectations.
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C. I expected the film to be more boring.
D. The film fell short of my expectations.
 EXERCISE 16
Question 1:
There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind.
A. No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless.
B. It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind.
C. Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to.
D. It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind.
Question 2:
She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.”
A. She made a trip round her city with John.
B. She promised to show John round her city.
C. She planned to show John round her city.
D. She organized a trip round her city for John.
Question 3:
Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet.
A. Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet.
B. Peter could hardly live on little money.

C. Peter got by on very little money.
D. Peter found it hard to live on very little money.
Question 4: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the
window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
Question 5:
They didn't discover that the picture had been stolen until they came
back home.
A. Not until they came back home had the picture been stolen.
B. Only after they came back home did they discover that the picture had been stolen.
C. Until they came back home that they discovered that the picture had been stolen.
D. It is not until they came back home that they discovered that the picture had been
stolen
Question 6: The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.
A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice.
B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.
C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.
D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.
Question 7: The manager contributes generously, so I can continue my plan.
A. The manager's generous contribution gets my plan continue.
B. Should the manager contribute generously, I could continue my plan.
C. But for the manager's generous contribution, I couldn't continue my plan.
D. Had it not been for the manager's generous contribution, I couldn't continue m
Question 8:
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.

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D. If we couldn't have managed, we would have had my father's money.
Question 9: Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
A. Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
B. He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't had skilful surgery.
C. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
D. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation.
Question 10: What Rachael does in her free time doesn't concern me.
A. What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business.
B. What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern.
C. I don't know what Rachael does in her free time.
D. What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me.
 EXERCISE 17
Question 1:
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 2: While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this
time.
A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time.
C. Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
Question 3:
The boy didn’t eat dinner until his mother came home.

A. It was not until his mother came home that the boy eats dinner.
B. It was not until his mother came home that the boy ate dinner.
C. It was not until his mother came home the boy ate dinner.
D. It was not until his mother came home that the boy didn’t eat dinner.
Question 4:
Emma hasn’t gone to the cinema for years.
A. Emma goes to the cinema every years.
B. Emma hasn’t gone to the cinema yet this year, but she did last year.
C. Emma doesn’t go to the cinema unless she has the time.
D. Emma hasn’t seen a film for a long time.
Question 5:
I didn’t eat anything because I wasn’t hungry.
A. If I was hungry, I would eat something.
B. If I had been hungry, I would have eaten something.
C. If I hadn’t been hungry, I would have eaten something.
D. If I had eaten something, I would have been eaten something.
Question 6: “Why don’t you like pop music?”, the teenagers asked him.
A. The teenagers asked him why you didn’t like pop music.
B. The teenagers asked why you didn’t like pop music.
C. The teenagers asked him why he didn’t like pop music.
D. The teenagers asked him why he doesn’t like pop music.
Question 7:
Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
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B. Are you going on well with your boss?
C. Are you behaving on well with your boss?
D. Are you keeping on well with your boss?

Question 8: Ecologists say that our planet should be taken of.
A. Ecologists say that we should take care of our planet.
B. Ecologists say that we should take care our planet.
C. Ecologists say that we should be taken care of our planet.
D. Ecologists are said that we should take care of our planet.
Question 9:
He never suspected that she was a witch.
A. Never has he suspect she was a witch.
B. He used to think she was not a witch,
C. At no time did he suspect that she was a witch.
D. What he thought was she was not a witch.
Question 10: If only you told me the truth about the theft.
A. You should have told me the truth about the theft
B. Only if you had told me the truth about the theft.
C. Had you had told me the truth , there wouldn’t have been the theft.
D. You only told me the truth if there was a theft.
 EXERCISE 18
Question 1:
It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff.
A. The new cuts certainly worry the staff.
B. The new cuts will be certainly worry the staff.
C. The new cuts will be bound to worry the staff.
D. The new cuts are bound to worry the staff.
Question 2:
The minister's popularity suffered as a result of the scandal.
A. The scandal had a negative effect on the minister's popularity.
B. The scandal had bad effect to the minister's popularity.
C. The scandal influenced on the minister's popularity.
D. The scandal effected the minister's popularity.
Question 3: She turned the radio at 7:30. She was still listening to it when her

mother came home at 9:00.
A. She has been listening to the radio at 7:30.
B. She had been listening to the radio since 7:30.
C. She has been listening to the radio after 7:30.
D. She has been listening to the radio by 7:30.
Question 4: She knows a lot more about it than I do.
A. I don’t know as mush about it as she does.
B. I don’t know as mush about it as she did.
C. I didn’t know as mush about it as she does.
D. I didn’t know as mush about it as she did.
Question 5:
The moon doesn’t have the atmosphere, neither does the planet Mars.
A. Neither the moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere.
B. Either the moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere
C. Neither the moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere.
D. Either the moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere.

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Question 6: The referee was being escorted from the football field by strong
police guards.
A. Strong police guards were escorting the referee at the football field.
B. Strong police guards were escorting the referee into the football field.
C. Strong police guards were escorting the referee from the football field.
D. Strong police guards were escorting the referee towards the football field.
Question 7:
The bank manager turned down his request for a home loan.
A. His request for a home loan was turned down by the bank manager.
B. His request for a home loan was turned up by the bank manager.
C. His request for a home loan was turned upside by the bank manager.

D. His request for a home loan was turned off by the bank manager.
Question 8:
Temperature is measured by a thermometer.
A. A thermometer is used to measure temperature.
B. A thermometer is used for measure temperature.
C. A thermometer is used with measure temperature.
D. A thermometer is used on measure temperature.
Question 9: They think that the owner of the house has gone abroad.
A. The owner of the house is thought to go abroad.
B. The owner of the house is thought to have been going abroad.
C. The owner of the house is thought to have been gone abroad.
D. The owner of the house is thought to have gone abroad.
Question 10:
My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview but I’m busy to do
that.
A. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview.
B. I must clean my suit before the interview.
C. I must have my suit to be cleaned before the interview.
D. I must have my suit cleans before the interview.
 EXERCISE 19
Question 1: Maria eats very little so as not to put on weight.
A. Maria eats little very because she wants to lose the weight.
B. Maria eats very little because she wants to lose the weight.
C. Maria eats very little because she wants weight to lose.
D. Maria eats very little because lose the weight she wants to.
Question 2:
George is a better mechanic than Arthur.
A. Arthur is not better than George at being a mechanic.
B. Arthur is not such a good mechanic as George.
C. Arthur is not better mechanic than George.

D. Arthur is worse than George at being a mechanic.
Question 3:
“Please let me borrow your bike,” he said to her.
A. He asked her if she could let him borrow her bike.
B. He asked her to borrow your bike.
C. He asked her whether she would let him borrow her bike.
D. He asked her to let him borrow her bike.
Question 4: I wish I had chosen English to study at school.
A. The speaker studied English and now regrets doing so.

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B. The speaker is not studying English.
C. The speaker regrets not choosing English to study at school.
D. The speaker regrets having chosen English to study.
Question 5: The book interested me more than the film.
A. I thought the book was more interesting than the film.
B. I thought the book was more interested than the film.
C. I thought the book was as interesting as the film.
D. I thought the book was not as interesting as the film.
Question 6:
The teacher did not allow the class to leave before 4:30.
A. The teacher made the class to stay until after 4:30.
B. The teacher made the class not leave until after 4:30.
C. The teacher made the class stay until after 4:30.
D. The teacher made the class leave after 4:30.
Question 7: Can you understand this phrase?
A. Can you know this phrase’s meaning?
B. Can you see this phrase through?
C. Can you make this phrase’s meaning out?

D. Can you find this word’s meaning?
Question 8:
I’m fed up with his behaviour.
A. I can’t stand his behaving.
B. I have had enough of his behaviour.
C. I had enough of his behaviour.
D. His behaviour is making me crazy.
Question 9:
This car runs on electricity.
A. This car uses electricity most.
B. This car uses up electricity.
C. This car needs electricity to run.
D. This car must use electricity.
Question 10:
I need more information.
A. It’s necessary for me to have more information now.
B. I want more information now.
C. I have to have more information.
D. It’s not necessary for me to have more information.
 EXERCISE 20
Question 1:
In my whole life, nothing has fascinated me as much as woodcarving
has been doing recently.
A. Woodcarving is such a fascinating activity that, for the first time in my life, I am
actually enjoying doing something.
B. I am glad that I have taken up woodcarving, since nothing before has attracted my
interest so much.
C. I have never been as interested in anything before as I am now in woodcarving.
D. I’m really interested in woodcarving, and in fact I have rarely been as happy doing
anything as I am doing it.

Question 2: There is, in fact, less alcohol in beer than there is in wine, though the
former’s taste is more bitter.