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Number 1
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the
given one.
1. If it hadn't been so late, I would have called you.
A. It was not late when I called you.
B. It was late, so I did not call you.
C. It was late, but I called you.
D. It was not late but I did not call you.
2. No one but the seven-year-old boy saw the accident.
A. Only the seven-year-old boy saw the accident.
B. No one at all saw the seven-year-old boy's accident.
C. The seven-year-old boy saw no one in the accident.
D. No one in the accident saw the seven-year-old boy.
3. Most people get fewer colds in summer than in winter.
A. A person is more likely to get a cold in winter.
B. More people have summer colds than winter colds.
C. People get colder in summer than in winter.
D. Winter is much colder than summer.
4. They are watering the flowers.
A. The flowers are being watered by them.
B. They need some water and flowers.
C. There are some water on the flowers.
D. They are putting the flowers in water.
5. I would rather you stopped talking about her.
A. I would rather stop talking about her.
B. I prefer you not to talk about her any more.
C. I would rather you not talk about her.
D. I want you to talk about her.
6. Completed in 1756, Nassau Hall, which is now standing on the
campus of Princeton University, is the oldest building.

A. I've never known a more warm-hearted person than her mother.
B. I don't know a more warm-hearted person than her mother.
C. I didn't know a more warm-hearted person than her mother.
D. I had never known a more warm-hearted person than her mother.
10. It isn't necessary for you to finish the report by Sunday.
A. You don't need finish the report by Sunday.
B. You mustn't finish the report by Sunday.
C. You might not finish mthe report by Sunday.
D. You don't need to finish the report by Sunday.
Answer Key
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B A A A B C B D A D
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Number 2
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the
given one.
1. Your refusal to attend the party made everyone sad.
A. Everyone felt sad attending the party.
B. Everyone felt sad when you refused to attend the party.
C. Your attendance at the party made everyone feel sad.
D. You made everyone sad about your refusal to throw the party.
2. Mr. Smith is now the fifth wealthiest man in this city.
A. Mr. Smith is wealthier than five people in this city.
B. No one in this city has more wealth than Mr. Smith.
C. Mr. Smith is wealthiest one in this city.
D. Only four people in this city are wealthier than Mr. Smith.
3. California attracted people from many countries when gold was
discovered in 1848.
A. Discovered in 1848, gold was attractive to people in California.
B. Discovered in California in 1848, gold attracted people from many

West Africa.
C. There was a hurricane which was named Andrew in August 1992 over
West Africa.
D. There was a hurricane whom was named Andrew in August 1992 over
West Africa.
8. There are a lot of people. The people like to do things together.
A. There are a lot of people whom like to do things together.
B. There are a lot of people who like to do things together.
C. There are a lot of people who like do things together.
D. There are a lot of people like to do things together.
9. Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house.
A. Sue lives in a house where is opposite my house.
B. Sue lives in a house which is opposite my house.
C. Sue lives in a house who is opposite my house.
D. Sue lives in a house and which is opposite my house.
10. The plants may develop differently. The plants grow on that island.
A. The plants which grows on that island may develop differently.
B. The plants which grow on that island may develop differently.
C. The plants grow on that island may develop differently.
D. The plants which grow that island may develop differently.
Answer Key
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B D B A B B C B B B
Number 3
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Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the
given one.
1. Sam emphasized the importance of being thoughtful toward one
another.
A. Sam said that people should not talk too much.

B. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field.
C. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field.
D. John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field.
8. I couldn't help laughing when he told me that story.
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A. The story he told me did not help at all.
B. I did not laugh when hearing that story.
C. I couldn't help him tell that story.
D. I couldn't resist laughing when he told me that story.
9. She feels happy because of her coming birthday party.
A. She feels happy to come to a birthday party.
B. Her coming birthday aprty makes her happy.
C. Because she was born she feels happy.
D. Her birthday party will happily come.
10. "That's a lovely new dress, Jean," said her mother.
A. Jean's mother said she liked her dress.
B. Jean's mother complimented her on the lovely new dress.
C. Jean's mother wanted to buy a lovely new dress .
D. Jean's mother told her to buy that lovely new dress
Answer Key
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C D C B A B D D B B
Number 4
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the
given one.
1. Anne had the TV on when her parents entered the room.
A. Anne's parents told her to turn on the TV.
B. Anne noticed her parents watching TV.
C. Anne's parents found her watching TV.
D. The TV was on a table in Anne's room.

C. Mr. Pike jogs a lot now.
D. Mr. Pike jogged a lot in the past.
8. the music was so loud that we couldn't hear what you said.
A. You didn't say loud enough for us to hear.
B. Because of the loud music, we couldn't hear you.
C. The music was too loud that we couldn't hear you.
D. The music was too loud for us to hear.
9. It's a pity that Anne hates studying.
A. Anne uses some strange methods when she studies.
B. Anne receives very good grades although she doesn't study.
C. Anne is very fond of studying something pitiful.
D. It's too bad that Anne dislikes studying.
10. Kate's father was unhappy when she ddecided to quit school.
A. Kate's father was very happy about her decision.
B. Kate was not happy about her father's decision.
C. Kate's father was not happy about her quitting school.
D. Kate's father decided not to send her to school.
Answer Key
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C B B B B A D B D C
Number 5
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the
given one.
1. 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.
2. Nora went to the gas station to have her tank filled.

D. The police could cause you to give a breath sample to decide whether
to arrest you or not.
8. You can try as hard as you like but you won't succeed.
A. However hard you try, you won't succeed.
B. You can hardly try as you like, but you won't succeed.
C. You won't succeed because you can't try as hard.
D. Although you won't succeed, you can try as hard as you like.
9. Tom writes French as well as he speaks it.
A. Tom is bad at writing French.
B. Tom does not speak French so well as he writes it.
C. Tom writes and speaks French equally well.
D. Even though Tom writes French well, he speaks it better.
10. It's the first time I've been to a flower shor.
A. I haven't been to a flower show for years.
B. It's the first tiem I've seen so many flowers.
C. I haven't been to a flower show before.
D. This is the first flower show I know.
Answer Key
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C C A A B D A A C C
Number 6
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the
given one.
1. "He lost his job three months."
A. It is three months ago since he lost his job.
B. It is three months since he lost his job.
C. They are three months since he lost his job.
D. It has been three months ago since he has lost his job.
2. "She hasn't played the piano for five years."
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A. On the whole, Tim was satisfied with the story.
B. Tim wouldn't be satisfied with anything.
C. Tim wanted to know just the end of the story.
D. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
9. I should have studied last night, but I was too tired.
A. I couldn't study last night because I was very tired.
B. I studied last night because I was bored.
C. I studied last night because I had to.
D. I tried to study last night, but the homework was too hard.
10. I have never felt better than I do now.
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A. I have never felt well.
B. I have always felt well.
C. I felt better before.
D. I feel well now.
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B B A D C D C D A D
Number 7
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the
given one.
1. "Cigarettes?" he asked. "No, thanks," I said.
A. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
B. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.
C. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
2. The doctor said, "You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine."
A. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly.
B. Jasmine's doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days.
C. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.

D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't
leave her house.
8. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He has not had his eyes tested for ten months.
B. He had tested his eyes ten months before.
C. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
D. He didn't have any tests on his eyes in ten months.
9. "You should have finished the report by now," John told his
secretary.
A. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
B. John approached his secretary for not having finished the report.
C. John said that his secretary had not finished the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
10. "It's too stuffy in this room, isn't it?" said the guest.
A. The guest said that the room was too crowded.
B. The guest suggested that the room should be aired.
C. The guest remarked that the room should be aired.
D. The guest said that threre was too much stuff in the room.
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A D A A B C B A D B
Number 8
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Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the
given one.
1. A very successful salesman, Mr. Smith often has more customers than
he can handle.
A. Mr. Smith's customers cannot handle him successfully.
B. Mr. Smith finds it difficult to handle his customers.
C. Mr. Smith is a successful salesman of handles to many customers.

D. Nothing matters to him when he acts.
8. Nancy isn't used to walking so far.
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A. Nancy used to walk farther.
B. Nancy doesn't like to walk so far.
C. Nancy isn't accustomed to walking very far.
D. Nancy needed help to walk so far.
9. She wanted to avoid an argument, so she said nothing.
A. She didn't say a word to avoid an argument.
B. She avoided an argument because she said nothing.
C. If she said nothing, she wanted to avoid an argument.
D. She had nothing to say to avoid an argument.
10. My daughter is looking forward to seeing her friend.
A. My daughter is expecting to see her friend.
B. My daughter is being looked after while her friend is abroad.
C. My daughter feels bored because she is going to see her friend soon.
D. My daughter does not want to see her friend again.
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D B D B C D D C A A
Number 9
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the
given one.
1. Although she couldn't speak English, Ngoc decided to settle in
Manchester.
A. Despite of speaking no English, Ngoc decided to settle in Manchester.
B. Although no speaking English, Ngoc decided to settle in Manchester.
C. In spite of her disability to speak English, Ngoc decided to settle in
Manchester.
D. Ngoc decided to settle in Manchester even she did not speak English.

B. Everybody were astonished at Jane's strange idea.
C. Everybody was astonished on Jane's strange idea.
D. Everybody was astonished about Jane's strange idea.
8. Joan finally managed to get a good job.
A. Joan finally succeeded at getting a good job.
B. Joan finally succeeded in getting a good job.
C. Joan finally succeeded on getting a good job.
D. Joan finally succeeded to get a good job.
9. Smith's career as a television presenter began five years ago.
A. Smith had been a television presenter for five years.
B. Smith has been a television presenter five years ago.
C. Smith has been a television presenter since five years.
D. Smith has been a television presenter for five years.
10. Jack bought that second-hand car and he then recognized that he
shouldn't have done that.
A. Jack regretted buying that second-hand car.
B. Jack regretted to buy that second-hand car.
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C. Jack wished that he did not buy that second-hand car.
D. Jack wished that he has not buy that second-hand car.
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C B B A A A A B D A
Number 10
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the
given one.
1. Peter has not had his hair cut for over four months.
A. It's over four months since Peter has his hair cut.
B. It's over four months since Peter has had his hair cut.
C. It's over four months since Peter had his hair cut.

C. If I had had enough money I would go on holiday.
D. If I have had enough money I would go on holiday.
8. She is so busy that she can't come to the party.
A. If she was not so busy she must come to the party.
B. If she was not so busy she could come to the party.
C. If she was not so busy she need to come to the party.
D. If she was not so busy she should come to the party.
9. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
A. The noise next door didn't stop during midnight.
B. The noise next door stopped after midnight.
C. The noise next door didn't stop after midnight.
D. The noise next door didn't stop at midnight.
10. Someone has already paid for it.
A. It has already paid for someone.
B. It has been already paid for.
C. It has already been paid for.
D. It has already paid for.
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C B B B A A B B B C
Number 11
Choose the sentence of the same meaning.
1. I remember Jane telling him about the meeting, even though he says
she didn't.
A. He denies having told about the meeting, but I recall hearing Jane tell
him about it.
B. He says that I didn't remember to tell Jane about the meeting, but I did.
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C. I reminded Jane to tell him about the meeting, even if he claims she
didn't do it.

5. His giving in his resignation took his work colleagues completely by
surprise.
A. He surprised all of his work colleagues by taking so long to resign.
B. According to his co-workers, his resigning from his job was
completely unnecessary.
C. His co-workers hadn't expected him to resign from his job at all.
D. None of his work colleagues could understand the actual reason for
his resignation.
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6. Apart from being conveniently located near the beach, that hotel has
nothing about it to make me recommend it to you.
A. The only feature of that hotel that I can recommend to you is that it's
close to the beach.
B. The hotel I've recommended to you is very comfortable as it is near
the beach.
C. As regards a hotel, nothing is more important for me than its being
close to the beach.
D. The beach near that hotel doesn't have anything special that I can
recommend to you.
7. For reason of hygiene, it's forbidden to try on the earrings in the
jewellery department.
A. Customers who care for hygiene are advised in the jewellery
department not to try on any earrings.
B. Earrings are considered unhygienic and so forbidden for sale in this
jewellery department.
C. Because it is not hygienic, customers in the jewellery department are
not allowed to try on the earrings.
D. Being hygienic in the jewellery department is the decision of the
customer and not the management.
8. Sometimes having professional assistance with your CV can increase

A B D A C A C B D C
Number 12
Choose the sentence of the same meaning.
1. Considering this shop is the most expensive in town, the quality of its
products is of a very low standard.
A. The products of this shop are considered to be very low quality, yet it
is among the most expensive shops in town.
B. Because of the high standard of its products, this shop is the one with
the highest prices in town.
C. Among the town's most expensive ones, this shop is renowned for the
high standard of its products.
D. One would expect higher quality products from this shop as it is more
expensive than all the others in town.
2. There was far two much evidence to the contrary for the judge to
believe his story.
A. The judge believed his story because it presented so much information
in his own favour.
B. The proof against him was not sufficient for the judge to convict him.
C. The facts presented against him were so overwhelming that the judge
discounted his story.
D. While the judge wanted to believe his story, there was just not enough
evidence to support it.
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3. Not all societies share the same ideas on family life and the correct
way to raise children.
A. Attitudes towards family life and chidren's education vary according
to the society one is in.
B. The role of the family and methods of bringing up children are
changing in society.
C. The accepted ideas in one society about raising children may be

A. Though meat can be unhealthy, it's even more unhealthy to avoid
eating it.
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B. Consuming animal flesh can harm you, but it's still an essential source
of nutrition.
C. Eating meat may promote health in some ways, but harms it in many
more.
D. In order to be healthy, it's important to eat meat despite potential
health risks.
8. I must admit this is the most spectacular view I've ever seen during
my extensive travels.
A. So far on this journey, we've seen a lot of beautiful places, but this one
is by far the most attractive.
B. I've travelled quite a lot in my life, and admittedly, have never seen
such a breathtaking view as this.
C. I can't but remark that the reason why I travel so extensively is not to
miss such marvellous places as this one.
D. I don't think we'll ever encounter a more beautiful view in our lives
than this, since it is so breathtaking.
9. It seems to me that his real identity will always remain a secret.
A. I don't think anyone will ever know who he actually was.
B. The truth about him should never be told to anyone.
C. I think that he kept his genuine identity hidden from me.
D. He has kept quite about himself and will never reveal anything to
me.Such a major operation as this has proved completely successful in
very few cases.
10. Such a major operation as this has proved completely successful in
very few cases.
A. In addition to this one, they have been significantly successful in a
few operations before.

you.
A. The bag you offered was more expensive than the one I wanted.
B. The bag I want will cost me less than the one you offered.
C. There isn't much different in price between the bag you want and the
one I offered you.
D. The difference between the bag you wanted and the one I suggested
was just in their prices, they were otherwise almost the same.
4. Despite his seeming control over nature, there are still some points
where man remains helpless against her.
A. Man is defenceless against nature, because he cannot have any
influence on her.
B. Although man has an apparent control over nature, he hasn't fully
conquered her yet.
C. Man believes he has complete control over nature, but in many
respects, this isn't so.
D. Even though man can affect her, in many areas nature still does things
better.
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5. The fatigue we usually feel after a long journey becomes keener when
we fly over different time zones.
A. We normally experience fatifue on a long flight only when we cross
time zones.
B. Generally people feel exhausted when crossing time zones, but it is
not a serious ailment.
C. Flying over different time zones usually causes certain ailments which
may take a long time to recover from.
D. Crossing time zones increases fatigue, which is a normal experience
on a long flight.
6. Susan wishes she had bought the car when she had first seen it
because when she went back later, it had been sold.

D. More and more people are travelling to Russia, despite the tight visa
regulations, to see the amazing cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.
9. If the driver of the Mercedes hadn't drunk so much, the fatal collision
with the school minibus wouldn't have happened.
A. The driver of the Mercedes hadn't actually drunk too much when he
happened to crash disastrously into the school minibus.
B. If the school minibus hadn't crashed into the Mercedes in a bloody
accident, the driver, who was actually drunk, wouldn't have been
killed.
C. The school minibus wouldn't have hit the Mercedes if its driver hadn't
been so drunk, and no one would have been killed.
D. The deadly crash between the school minibus and the Mercedes was
drunk.
10. Passengers arriving in Paris by plane catch their first glimpse of the
city as they are flying over the Eiffel Tower.
A. When people arrive in Paris by plane, they must first fly over the
Eiffel Tower.
B. The Eiffel Tower provides people arriving in Paris on a plane with
their first view of the city as they fly overhead.
C. The Eiffel Tower is the sight which first greets visitors to Paris, but
only when they arrive by plane.
D. Passengers get a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower as they are flying over
Paris on their way out of the airport.
Number 14
Choose the sentence of the same meaning.
1. Residents of the area like to go to the park to enjoy a tea break after
taking a walk along the shore.
A. After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy
going to the park and having a tea break.
B. If you are tired after walking along the shore, people here suggest that