Mark the alternative which is closest in meaning to the given statement.

1. The football stadium was always full.

A) The stadium was rarely empty.

B) The stadium used to be full
C) The stadium is full today.
D) The stadium fills up quickly.

2. Peter lives closer to the school than Linda.

A) Peter lives farther from the school than Linda.

B) Linda lives as close to the school as Peter.
C) Linda lives farther from the school than Peter.
D) Peter lives the farthest from the school.

3. It isn’t necessary to bring your dictionary to class tomorrow.

A) You don’t have to bring your dictionary to class tomorrow.

B) You shouldn’t bring your dictionary to class tomorrow.
C) You have to bring your dictionary to class tomorrow.
D) You can bring your dictionary to class tomorrow.

4. Sue went to the market and came back 10 minutes ago.

A) Sue went to the market for 10 minutes.

B) Sue has been to the market.
C) Sue has arrived at the market 10 minutes ago.
D) Sue has gone to the market.

5. I might have free time at the weekend, so I might visit my grandmother.

A) I visited my grandmother because I had free time at the weekend.

B) After I visit my grandmother, I will have free time at the weekend.
C) If I were you I would visit my grandmother at the weekend.
D) I will visit my grandmother if I have free time at the weekend.
10. Mark came to the office because he had a meeting with the director.

A) The director had a meeting before Mark came to the office.

B) Mark came to the office to have a meeting with the director.
C) Mark had a meeting with the director before he came to the office.
D) The director asked Mark to come to the office to have a meeting with him.

11. It is not a good idea for you to eat junk food very often.

A) You don’t have to eat junk food very often.

B) You are not allowed to eat junk food very food.
C) If I were you, I wouldn’t eat junk food very often.
D) You might not eat junk food very often.

12. If he had a lot of money, he wouldn’t have to work.

A) He has a lot of money, but he is still working.

B) He has to work because he doesn’t have much money.
C) He didn’t have to work because he had a lot of money.
D) He had a lot of money, so it wasn’t necessary for him to work.

13. The film had already started when I arrived at the cinema.
A) I arrived at the cinema, and the film started.
B) The film started after I arrived at the cinema.
C) The film started long before I arrived at the cinema.
D) I arrived at the cinema long before the film started.

14. I don’t want to stay at home; I’ll go shopping.

A) I’d rather go shopping than stay at home.

B) I’d like to stay at home after I go shopping.
C) Instead of going shopping, I should stay at home.
D) I like going shopping more than spending time at home.

15. My father has been on a strict diet for two years.

A) My father was on a diet for two years.

B) My father went on a strict diet two years ago.
C) My father didn’t want to go on a diet two years ago.
D) It’s been two years since my father started a strict diet.

16. His readers didn’t enjoy the author’s last novel as much as his early ones.

A) His first novel was his best, but his readers enjoyed his last one, too.
B) The author’s early novels gave his readers more pleasure than his last one.
C) His readers thought his early novels were good, but this last one was better.
D) In comparison with his last novel, the author’s early novels were much worse.

17. Taking the placement test is not a good idea for the students who have never studied Italian
before.

A) The students who haven’t studied Italian before do not have to take the placement test.
B) The placement test is taken by the students who have no previous knowledge of Italian.
C) If a student has never studied Italian before, that student should not take the placement
test.
D) The Italian students are not allowed to take the placement test because they already know
the language.
18. Unlike George, Helen believes that being overweight is a serious health problem.
A) Although George is overweight, Helen thinks that being overweight is a serious
problem.
B) Helen dislikes George because he thinks being overweight is not a serious health
problem.
C)Helen thinks that George considers it dangerous to be overweight .
D) George doesn't think that being overweight is a serious health problem, but Helen
does.
19. As Sally and I are going to Antalya by car, why don't you join us?
A) Will you come to Antalya with Sally and me if we decide to take the car?
B) How about going to Antalya with Sally and me since we're taking the car?
C) If you and Sally decide to go to Antalya, couldn't we go by car?
D) Why don't you want to go to Antalya by car with Sally and me?
21. I might have free time at the weekend, so I might visit my grandmother.

A) I visited my grandmother because I had free time at the weekend.

B) After I visit my grandmother, I will have free time at the weekend.
C) If I were you I would visit my grandmother at the weekend.
D) I will visit my grandmother if I have free time at the weekend.

22. I don’t want to stay at home; I’ll go shopping.

A) I’d rather go shopping than stay at home.

B) I’d like to stay at home after I go shopping.
C) Instead of going shopping, I should stay at home.
D) I like going shopping more than spending time at home

23. My father has been on a strict diet for two years.

A) My father was on a diet for two years.

B) My father went on a strict diet two years ago.
C) My father didn’t want to go on a diet two years ago.
D) It’s been two years since my father started a strict diet.

24. Taking the placement test is not a good idea for the students who have never studied Italian
before.

A) The students who haven’t studied Italian before do not have to take the placement test.
B) The placement test is taken by the students who have no previous knowledge of Italian.
C) If a student has never studied Italian before, that student should not take the placement
test.
D) The Italian students are not allowed to take the placement test because they already know
the language.

25. Perhaps, they informed the police about the robbery.

A) They can inform the police about the robbery.
B) The police were not informed about the robbery.
C) The police should be informed about the robbery.
D) They may have informed the police about the robbery