CLOSEST MEANING (SENTENCE)

Question 1: People believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.
A. Jane is believed to have retired because of her poor health.
B. Jane was believed to have retired because of her poor health.
C. It is believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.
D. Jane retired because of her poor health was believed.
Question 2: Charles would have won the essay contest if he had typed his paper.
A. Charles won the essay contest in spite of not typing his paper.
B. Charles did not win the essay contest because he did not type his paper.
C. Typing his paper made Charles win the essay contest.
D. Charles did not win the essay contest even though he typed his paper.
Question 3: The letter that I received yesterday is from my sister.
A. I was received that the letter is from my sister.
B. The letter that was received yesterday is from my sister.
C. The letter yesterday that is from my sister is received by me.
D. I received yesterday that the letter is from my sister.
Question 4: They shouldn’t have played the football match in such bad weather.
A. The football match shouldn’t have been played in such bad weather.
B. The football match shouldn’t have been play by them in such bad weather.
C. The football match shouldn’t be played in such bad weather.
D. The football match shouldn’t have played in such bad weather.
Question 5: As soon as she approached the house, the policemen stopped him.
A. No sooner had he approached the house that the policemen stopped him.
B. Hardly he had approached the house that the policemen stopped him.
C. No sooner had he approached the when the policemen stopped him.
D. Hardly had he approached the house when the policemen stopped him.
Question 6: Sarah doesn’t like the new neighbor. Peter doesn’t like the new neighbor, either.
A. Either Sarah or Peter don’t like the new neighbor.
B. Both Sarah and Peter doesn’t like the new neighbor.
C. Neither Sarah nor Peter likes the new neighbor.
D. Either Sarah or Peter likes the new neighbor.
Question 7: At the factory, he likes people to let him save his own way.
A. At the factory, he doesn’t like it when people don’t let him save his own way.
B. At the factory, he often needs the help of other people in his work.

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C. At the factory, he doesn’t accept help from people he dislikes.
D. At the factory, he likes people to think all good ideas are his own.

Question 8: It would have been a perfect paper except for some mistakes.
A. It was a perfect paper.
B. The word was spelt perfectly.
C. The paper had some mistakes.
D. The teacher did not accept the paper.
Question 9: It’s waste of time to try to explain anything to Tony.
A. Tony should be given explanation.
B. It’s not worth trying to explain anything to Tony.
C. To save time, explain it to Tony.
D. It’s well worth trying to explain things to Tony.
Question 10: “The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moments.
A. Most people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments.
B. Most people have got in contact as enabled in a matter of moments by the Internet.
C. On the Internet, most people are able to get in contact in a matter of moments.
D. On the Internet, most people can find their contacts in a matter of moments.
Question 11: He is an authority on primitive religion.
A. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion.
B. He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion.
C. He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion.
D. He has official permission to practice primitive religion.
Question 12: However old and worn his clothes were, they look clean and of good quality.
A. His clothes looked clean and of good quality but they were old and worn.
B. His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
C. He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality.
D. No matter what good quality his clothes had, they looked old and worn.
Question 13: Considering that we travelled right across the country, the bus ticket was surprisingly
reasonable.
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.
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Question 14: The gate was closed to stop the children from running into the road.
A. The gate was closed so the children can’t run into the road.
B. The gate is closed so that the children don’t run into the road.
C. The gate was closed so that the children couldn’t run into the road.
D. The gate is closed so that the children couldn’t to run into the road.

Question 15: In spite of his poverty, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
A. He could not devote his life to the revolutionary cause because of his poverty.
B. If he had not been so poor, he could have devoted his life to the revolutionary cause.
C. Poor as he was, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
D. He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause, but he was so poor.
Question 16: You shouldn't have allowed them to watch too much TV.
A. You were wrong to let them watch too much TV.
B. You allowed them to watch too much TV which is wrong.
C. It was not necessary to allow them to watch too much TV.
D. Watching too much TV is not good for them.
Question 17: There was no need for you to have left the house in such weather.
A. You shouldn’t leave the house in such weather.
B. You didn’t have to leave the house in such weather.
C. You didn’t need to leave the house in such weather.
D. You needn’t have left the house in such weather.
Question 18: I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that she was quite
useless.
A. I was mistaken about her suitability for the position since she proved rather incompetent.
B. Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly.
C. I was right in thinking that she was totally useless for the job.
D. Contrary to my initial impression, she was totally suitable for the position.
Question 19: The agricultural production plummeted spectacularly from 2000 to 2010.
A. The agricultural production fell quickly in ten years from 2000 to 2010.
B. The agricultural production fell steadily in ten years from 2000 to 2010.
C. The agricultural production rose sharply in ten years from 2000 to 2010.
D. The agricultural production rose slightly in ten years from 2000 to 2010.
Question 20: We should have our school's swimming pool cleaned before the summer begins because
it is looking dirty.
A. Our school's swimming pool should be cleaned regularly because of its dirtiness.
B. We should clean our school's swimming pool at the beginning of the summer because it is looking
dirty.
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C. We had better get our school swimming pool cleaned before the summer begins because of its
dirtiness.
D. Due to the impurity of our school swimming pool, we should have someone clean it as soon as
possible.

Question 21: The number of unemployed people doubled between 2005 and 2009.
A. Twice as many people were unemployed in 2005 compared to 2009.
B. Twice as many people were unemployed in 2009 than in 2005.
C. There were twice as many unemployed people in 2005 compared to 2009.
D. There were twice as many unemployed people in 2009 as in 2005.
Question 22: Scientists have not produced a miraculous drug _____.
A. has not been produced by scientists which can cure SIDA.
B. has not been produced by scientists who can cure SIDA.
C. which can cure SIDA has not been produced by scientists.
D. who can cure SIDA have not been produced by scientists.
Question 23: The government should create more job opportunities for women in rural areas.
A. Women in rural areas should create more jobs for the government.
B. More job opportunities should be created for the government by the women in rural areas.
C. More job opportunities should be created for women in rural areas by the government.
D. Rural areas should be created more job opportunities by women in the government.
Question 24: Single-sex schools should be abolished by the government.
A. Single-sex schools should be controlled by the government.
B. Single-sex schools should be allowed to multiply by the government.
C. The government should promote single-sex schools.
D. The government should eradicate single-sex schools.
Question 25: Lien last visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments two weeks ago.
A. Lien hasn't visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments for two weeks.
B. It's two weeks when Lien visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments.
C. Lien visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments for two weeks.
D. This is the last time Lien visited a centre for children with cognitive impairments.