Question 10: I can’t help feeling worried about Tom.

A. I cannot help Tom stop worrying. C. I can do nothing to help Tom.

B. I find it impossible not to worry about Tom. D. I don’t worry about Tom.

Question 11: Because she was irritated by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him.

A. Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him.

B. She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality.

C. Being irritating by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him.

D. Irritating with her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him.

Question 12: We were all surprised when she suddenly came back.

A. She was surprised, coming back suddenly.

B. All of us found it surprising that she suddenly came back.

C. The fact that we were surprised made her come back.

D. All of us were amazing to see her come back.

Question 13: She usually drinks a glass of milk before going to bed every night.

A. She used to drink a glass of milk before going to bed every night.

B. She is used to going to bed before drinking a glass of milk every night.

C. She gets accustomed to a glass of milk before going to bed every night.

D. She is used to drinking a glass of milk before going to bed every night.

Question 14: Before we can judge a government’s success, we have to decide the criteria, such as unemployment, defense, or taxation.

A. We should judge a government’s success on the basis of the following criteria: unemployment, defense and taxation.

B. We cannot judge a government’s success without first deciding the relevant criteria, such as unemployment, defense or taxation.

C. Unemployment, defense and taxation are the criteria upon which we can judge a government’s success.

D. We cannot decide on criteria on unemployment, defense and taxation unless we have judged a government’s success.

Question 15: We've run out of tea.

A. We have to run out to buy some tea. C. We didn’t have any tea.

B. There's not much more tea left. D. There's no tea left.

Question 16: 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. If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.

C. It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.

D. If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon.

Question 17: "Why don’t we go out for dinner?” said Mary.

A. Mary suggested a dinner out. C. Mary ordered a dinner out.

B. Mary requested a dinner out. D. Mary demanded a dinner out.

Question 18: "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet.

A. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.

B. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.

C. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.

D. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.

Question 19: 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 suggested not smoking so much.

C. My friend prohibited me from smoking so much. D. My friend warned me against smoking so much.

Question 20: She knows a lot more about it than I do.

A. I know as much about it as she does. B. She does not know so much about it as I do.

C. I do not know as much about it as she does. D. I know much more about it than she does.

Question 21: Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?

A. Does your aunt have to meet at the station? B. Does your aunt have to be met at the station?

C. Was your aunt met at the station? D. Did your aunt have to be met at the station?

Question 22: Conan said to me, "If I were you, I would read different types of books in different ways."

A. Conan ordered me to read different types of books in different ways.

B. I said to Conan to read different types of books in different ways to me.

C. Conan advised me to read different types of books in different ways.

D. I read different types of books in different ways to Conan as he told me.

Question 23: The boy was not allowed to have any friends, so he felt lonely.

A. Not having friends, they made the boy feel lonely. B. Deprived of friends, the boy felt lonely.

C. Having a lot of friends, the boy felt lonely. D. Having no friends, the boy felt so lonely.

Question 24: Unless someone has a key, we cannot get into the house.

A. We could not get into the house if someone had a key.

B. If someone did not have a key, we could not get into the house.

C. If someone does not have a key, we can only get into the house.

D. We can only get into the house if someone has a key.

Question 25: “Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband.

A. Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now.

B. Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay.

C. Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.

D. Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.

Question 26: She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.”

A. She organized a trip round her city for John. B. She planned to show John round her city.

C. She made a trip round her city with John. D. She promised to show John round her city.

Question 27: The film didn’t come up to my expectations.

A. The film was as good as I expected. B. I expected the film to end more abruptly.

C. The film fell short of my expectations. D. I expected the film to be more boring.

Question 28: He talked about nothing except the weather.

A. His sole topic of conversation was the weather. B. He had nothing to say about the weather.

C. He said that he had no interest in the weather. D. He talked about everything including the weather.

Question 29: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to.

A. Whatever films are shown, they never see. B. They don’t care about the cost of the films they see.

C. Which film they go to matters more than the cost. D. They don’t mind which film they go to.

Question 30: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon.

A. He survived because he was a skilful surgeon.

B. Though the surgeon was skilful, he couldn’t survive the operation.

C. He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon.

D. There was no skilful surgeon, so he died.

Question 31: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet.

A. Peter could hardly live on little money. B. Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet.

C. Peter found it hard to live on very little money. D. Peter got by on very little money.

Question 32: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa.

A. Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on. B. Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast.

C. Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast. D. Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly.

Question 33: James was the last to know about the change of schedule.

A. The last thing James knew was the change of schedule.

B. At last James was able to know about the change of schedule.

C. Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James.

D. Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did.

Question 34: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind.

A. It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind.

B. Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to.

C. It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind.

D. No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless.

Question 35: It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures.

A. The world requires us to have a basic understanding of figures.

B. Being able to deal with figures is a basic requirement in the modern world.

C. Dealing with the modern world requires a basic knowledge of figures.

D. Dealing with figures requires a basic knowledge of the modern world.

Question 36: The way to get the best out of me is to make me work very hard.

A. Don't make me work hard or I can’t make the best out of me.

B. I work best when I am under pressure.

C. My work is under consideration, so I do my best.

D. If you make me work hard, I can't get the best

Question 37: Their chances of success are small.

A. They have no chances of being successful. B. It’s possible that they will achieve success.

C. They will certainly be successful. D. It’s not very likely that they will succeed.

Question 38: I found myself at a loss to understand my closest friend’s words.

A. I found my closest friend's words quite incomprehensible.

B. I understood my closest friend’s words completely.

C. I lost heart and didn't understand my closest friend's words.

D. I found my closest friend's words easy to understand.

Question 39: “Be careful! Don't do that again,” he said.

A. He encouraged me to do that again. B. He advised me to be careful and do that again.

C. He told me to be careful, so I didn't do that again. D. He warned me not to do that again.

Question 40: When I arrived, they were having dinner.

A. When they started having their dinner, I arrived. B. I came in the middle of their dinner.

C. I came to their invitation to dinner. D. They ate their dinner as soon as I arrived.

Question 41: "Would you like some more beer?" he asked.

A. He offered me some more beer. B. He asked me if I wanted some beer.

C. He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer. D. He asked me would I like some more beer.

Question 42: Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy.

A. They were not happy as they were wealthy. B. Even if they were wealthy, they were not unhappy.

C. Although they were wealthy, they were not happy. D. They were as wealthy as they were happy.

Question 43: “Stop smoking or you’ll be ill,” the doctor told me.

A. The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness.

B. The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness.

C. I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness.

D. I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes.

Question 44: It is English pronunciation that puzzles me most.

A. I was not quick at English pronunciation at school. B. English pronunciation is difficult for me.

C. Pronouncing English words is not complicated. D. Puzzling me most is how to pronounce English.

Question 45: Slightly more than twenty-five percent of the students in the class come from Spanish-speaking countries.

A. A considerable proportion of the students in the class are Spanish.

B. The percentage of the students speaking Spanish fell by twenty-five percent.

C. A small minority of the students in the class are Hispanic.

D. Seventy-five percent of the students in the class speak Spanish.

Question 46: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm.

A. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.

B. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.

C. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.

D. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.

Question 47: “We’re having a reunion this weekend. Why don’t you come?” John said to us.

A. John cordially invited us to a reunion this weekend.

B. John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion.

C. John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion this weekend.

D. John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion.

Question 48: Because they erected a barn, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field.

A. They erected a barn, and as a result, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field.

B. They erected a barn so that the cattle would get into the wheat field.

C. They erected a barn in case the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field.

D. In order not to keep the cattle away from the wheat field, they erected a barn.

Question 49: The woman was too weak to lift the suitcase.

A. The woman, though weak, could lift the suitcase.

B. The woman wasn’t able to lift the suitcase, so she was very weak.

C. The woman shouldn't have lifted the suitcase as she was weak.

D. So weak was the woman that she couldn't lift the suitcase.

Question 50: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart.

A. He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving.

B. The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart.

C. The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving.

D. Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart.

Question 51: The test we did last time was more difficult than this one.

A. This time we have to do the most difficult test of all.

B. This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time.

C. We did an easy test last time and a difficult one this time.

D. The test we have done this time is not difficult at all.

Question 52: “No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said.

A. Jean refused to steal the money. B. Jean admitted stealing the money.

C. Jean did not intend to steal the money. D. Jean denied having stolen the money.

Question 53: She asked John to repeat what he had said.

A. “Please repeat what you said to John,” she said. B. “Will you please repeat what John said?” she asked.

C. “Please repeat what you said, John,” she said. D. “You have to repeat what you say, John,” she said.

Question 54: People believe that neither side wanted war.

A. Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war. B. War is believed to be wanted by either side.

C. It is believed that war broke out from both sides. D. Neither side is believed to have wanted war.

Question 55: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us.

A. The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.

B. The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission.

C. The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.

D. The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission.

Question 56: “My company makes a large profit every year. Why don’t you invest more money in it?” my friend said to me.

A. My friend suggested his investing more money in his company.

B. My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company.

C. I was asked to invest more money in my friend’s company.

D. My friend instructed me how to put more money into his company.

Question 57: “Mum, please don’t tell dad about my mistake,” the boy said.

A. The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake as a secret when he insisted.

B. The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake.

C. The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake.

D. The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more.

Question 58: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.

A. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.

B. Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.

C. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.

D. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.

Question 59: “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us.

A. The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.

B. The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.

C. The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.

D. The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.

Question 60: He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.

A. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.

B. I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour.

C. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.

D. His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most.

Question 61: He cannot lend me the book now. He has not finished reading it yet.

A. Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me.

B. He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it.

C. Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me.

D. As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me.

Question 62: Crazianna is a big country. Unfortunately, it has never received respect from its neighbours.

A. Crazianna has never received respect from its neighbours because it is a big country.

B. Crazianna is such a big country that it has never received respect from its neighbours.

C. It is Crazianna, a big country, that has never received respect from its neighbours.

D. Though Crazianna is a big country, it has never received respect from its neighbours.

Question 63: His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious institution.

A. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious institution.

B. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious institution.

C. Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor.

D. His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious institution.

Question 64: Smoking is an extremely harmful habit. You should give it up immediately.

A. When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit.

B. You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit.

C. Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits.

D. As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately.

Question 65: Take this route and you will get to the village.

A. Unless you take this route, you will get to the village.

B. Certainly, you will get to the village if you take this route.

C. Although this route may lead you to the village, you cannot take it.

D. There is no doubt that this route will never lead you to the village.

Question 66: I have never used a more fascinating MP3 player than this one.

A. This is the most fascinating MP3 player I have ever used.

B. This MP3 player does not fascinate me much.

C. I am very fascinated by the MP3 player I am using.

D. Like the other MP3 players, this one is fascinating to me.

Question 67: I think it is more enjoyable to play a sport than to watch it on TV.

A. In my view, playing a sport is as enjoyable as watching it on TV.

B. I think watching a sport on TV is more enjoyable than playing it.

C. In my opinion, to play a sport is more enjoyable than to watch it on TV.

D. As far as I know, more people watch a sport on TV than they play it.

Question 68: “Trust me! Do not invest all your money in one company,” said my friend.

A. My friend ordered me to invest all my money in one company.

B. My friend encouraged me to invest all my money in one company.

C. My friend persuaded me not to invest all my money in one company.

D. My friend offered to help me to invest all my money in one company.

Question 69: “May I see your passport, Mrs Scott?” said the customs officer.

A. The customs officer promised to show Mrs Scott his passport.

B. The customs officer suggested seeing Mrs Scott’s passport.

C. The customs officer asked Mrs Scott to see his passport.

D. The customs officer asked to see Mrs Scott’s passport.

Question 70: “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer.

A. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.

B. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager.

C. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager.

D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving.

Question 71: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.

A. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly.

B. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly.

C. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.

D. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.

Question 72: “Please accept my apology for arriving late,” said Janet to her employer.

A. Janet quickly made an apology and the employer accepted it.

B. Janet apologised to her employer for her late arrival.

C. Janet thought she would apologise to her employer for arriving late.

D. Janet had to make an apology because her employer demanded it.

Question 73: She prefers going to the library to staying at home.

A. She does not like either going to the library or staying at home.

B. She stays at home instead of going to the library.

C. She likes nothing better than going to the library.

D. She would rather go to the library than stay at home.

Question 74: She did not study hard enough to win the scholarship.

A. It was very hard for her to win the scholarship.

B. Winning the scholarship did not make her study harder.

C. She studied hard but she could not win the scholarship.

D. She could have won the scholarship if she had studied harder.

Question 75: The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to do.

A. She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation.

B. It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to do.

C. So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to do.

D. So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to do.

Question 76: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.

A. Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour. B. It took Fiona an hour to type the report.

C. Fiona finished the report an hour ago. D. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.

Question 77: To my surprise, the stranger knew my name.

A. I was surprised that the stranger knew my name. B. It surprised the stranger that I knew his name.

C. What surprised me most was the stranger’s name. D. My name was the only thing the stranger knew.

Question 78: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed.

A. However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight.

B. Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded.

C. It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded.

D. It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight.

Question 79: Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted.

A. You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to. B. People like walking on the grass in the park.

C. We must not walk on the grass in the park. D. We do not have to walk on the grass in the park.

Question 80: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous fashion house.

A. Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions.

B. Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house.

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 81: Put your coat on. You will get cold.

A. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on. B. You not only put your coat on but also get cold.

C. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold. D. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold.

Question 82: Everyone was watching the little dog. They were greatly amused at it.

A. The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement.

B. Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them.

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 83: 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 84: Mike graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.

A. That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.

B. Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.

C. Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.

D. If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.

Question 85: The man wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints.

A. The man wore gloves in order that his fingerprints would be taken.

B. In order to leave some fingerprints the man took off his gloves.

C. The man wore gloves so that he would not leave any fingerprints.

D. His fingerprints would not be left unless the man wore gloves.

Question 86: I was astonished that he knew a lot about Vietnamese food.

A. I was astonished at his poor knowledge of Vietnamese food.

B. That he knew a lot about Vietnamese food amazed me.

C. It surprised me that Vietnamese food was what he liked most.

D. I knew very little about Vietnamese food, which astonished him.

Question 87: “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain.

A. The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game.

B. The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game.

C. The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game.

D. The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game.

Question 88: Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule.

A. Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule.

B. Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule.

C. Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule.

D. Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight.

Question 89: “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said.

A. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.

B. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.

C. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.

D. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.

Question 90: “Sure, I’ll lend you my car this afternoon,” Richard said to me.

A. Richard asked me to lend him my car. B. Richard refused to lend me his car.

C. Richard suggested lending me his car. D. Richard agreed to lend me his car.

Question 91: If I had worked harder, I would have passed the exam.

A. As I did not work hard enough, I did not pass the exam.

B. I failed the exam, so I will have to work harder.

C. I passed the exam because I worked harder than others.

D. Although I worked very hard, I did not pass the exam.

Question 92: “You must wear the seat belt when driving!” she said to him.

A. She told him to wear the seat belt when he drove.

B. She confirmed that he wore the seat belt when driving.

C. She complained that he wore the seat belt as he drove.

D. She encouraged him to wear the seat belt when driving.

Question 93: I used to have Peter mow the lawn on Saturday mornings.

A. Peter often mowed the lawn for me on Saturday mornings.

B. I was familiar with mowing the lawn with Peter every Saturday morning.

C. Peter often helps me mow the lawn on Saturday mornings.

D. I am used to having the lawn mown by Peter every Saturday morning.

Question 94: The gardens are open each day for visitors to enjoy the flower displays.

A. In order to enjoy the flowers each day, visitors open their own displays.

B. There are too many flower displays for visitors to enjoy each day.

C. As long as visitors enjoy the flower displays, the gardens are still open each day.

D. The gardens are open each day so that visitors can enjoy the flower displays.

Question 95: “If I were you, I would take this chance for further study,” he said to her.

A. He instructed her to take this chance for further study.

B. He ordered her to take that chance for further study.

C. He advised her to take that chance to study further.

D. He reminded her to take this chance to study further.

Question 96: She is a famous author. She is also an influential political commentator.

A. She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics.

B. She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator.

C. She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics.

D. She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator.

Question 97: He works in the same office with two women. They are very beautiful and tactful.

A. The two women’s beauty and tact explain why he wants to work at their office.

B. He works in the same office with two women who are very beautiful and tactful.

C. The offices where he and the two very beautiful and tactful women work are the same.

D. Working in the same office with the two beautiful women makes him very tactful.

Question 98: I had to do my homework. I could not help my mother with the washing-up.

A. Because I was busy doing my homework, I could not help my mother with the washing-up.

B. It was impossible for me to do my homework although my mother helped me with the washing-up.

C. I could not help my mother with the washing-up until I finished my homework.

D. I could not do my homework because I had to help my mother with the washing-up.

Question 99: The football match was so exciting. The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.

A. Despite the exciting football match, not all the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.

B. The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly to make the match exciting all through it.

C. When the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly, the football match became exciting all through it.

D. The football match was so exciting that the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.

Question 100: The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle.

A. Whenever I see the man in that painting, I remember to meet my uncle.

B. I am recalling my uncle whenever I look at the man in that painting.

C. Memories of my uncle come back whenever I see the man in that painting.

D. Whenever my uncle sees the man in that painting, he misses me.

Question 101: I could not get the job because I did not speak English well.

A. I would have spoken English well if I could get that job.

B. I failed to get the job because of my poor English.

C. I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well.

D. Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job.

Question 102: I would have worn the right shoes if I had known I was going to do all this climbing.

A. I would have gone on the climb if I had been wearing the right shoes.

B. As I did not know I was going to do so much climbing, I did not wear suitable shoes.

C. I did not go climbing because I did not have the right shoes.

D. I would love to go climbing, but I do not have any shoes that would be suitable.

Question 103: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen.

A. He criticized the firemen for their discouragement. B. He praised the firemen for their courage.

C. He asked how brave the firemen were. D. He blamed the firemen for their discouragement.

Question 104: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it.

A. Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it.

B. In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it.

C. Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students.

D. Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students.

Question 105: A small hotel was the only choice of place to stay at during my trip to London.

A. I had different choices of where to stay during my trip to London.

B. There were a lot of hotels for me to choose from during my trip to London.

C. I had no alternative but to stay at a small hotel during my trip to London.

D. I was talked into staying at a small hotel during my trip to London.

Question 106: "You got an A in Chemistry. Congratulations!" Peter said to his classmate.

A. Peter encouraged his classmate to get an A in Chemistry.

B. Peter persuaded his classmate to get an A in Chemistry.

C. Peter insisted on getting an A in Chemistry for his classmate.

D. Peter congratulated his classmate on getting an A in Chemistry.

Question 107: No one but Jane succeeded in giving the correct answer.

A. All but Jane managed to produce the correct answer.

B. Everyone but Jane failed to provide the correct answer.

C. Only Jane failed to answer the question correctly.

D. Jane was among those who failed to guess the answer.

Question 108: Thanks to the efforts of environmentalists, people are becoming better aware of the problems of endangered species.

A. Environmentalists are expressing their gratitude towards people who are better aware of the problems of endangered species.

B. People have no idea about the problems of endangered species in spite of the efforts of environmentalists.

C. Environmentalists are doing their best to make people aware of the problems of endangered species.

D. People owe their growing awareness of the problems of endangered species to the efforts of environmentalists.

Question 109: I wish I hadn’t accepted the invitation to her birthday party.

A. I was very glad to accept the invitation to her birthday party.

B. I regret accepting the invitation to her birthday party.

C. I insisted on having been invited to her birthday party.

D. If only I had come to her birthday party.

Question 110: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics.

A. Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes. B. The university lets Peter major in electronics.

C. Peter majors in electronics at university. D. Peter thinks electronics is a special subject.

Question 111: “Why don’t we wear sunglasses?” our grandpa would say when we went out on bright sunny days.

A. Our grandpa used to suggest wearing sunglasses when we went out on bright sunny days.

B. Our grandpa would warn us against wearing sunglasses on bright sunny days.

C. Our grandpa asked us why we did not wear sunglasses when going out on bright sunny days.

D. Our grandpa reminded us of going out with sunglasses on bright sunny days.

Question 112: I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors.

A. He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement.

B. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks.

C. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him.

D. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon.

Question 113: People say that Mr. Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year.

A. Mr. Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.

B. Mr. Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year.

C. Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year.

D. Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year.

Question 114: David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion.

A. Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David.

B. In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship.

C. As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship.

D. But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals.

Question 115: If you had stuck to what we originally agreed on, everything would have been fine.

A. If you had not kept to what was originally agreed on, everything would have been fine.

B. Things went wrong because you violated our original agreement.

C. If you had changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine.

D. As you fulfilled the original contract, things went wrong.

Question 116: “I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job,” he said to me.

A. He flattered me because I sent him further details of the job.

B. He felt great because further details of the job had been sent to him.

C. He thanked me for sending him further details of the job.

D. He politely asked me to send him further details of the job.

Question 117: We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep.

A. We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping.

B. We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping.

C. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep.

D. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep.

Question 118: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases.

A. Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases.

B. Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases.

C. Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases.

D. Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases.

Question 119: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.

A. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals.

B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals.

C. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented.

D. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.

Question 120: I did not arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.

A. She had left because I was not on time. B. I did not go there, so I could not see her off.

C. I was not early enough to see her off. D. I arrived very late to say goodbye to her.

Question 121: They arrived too late to get good seats.

A. They had to stand for the whole show. B. Although they were late, they found some good seats.

C. They got good seats some time after they arrived. D. As they got there too late, there were no good seats left.

Question 123: John said, “You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy.”

A. John asked Daisy if she had lent them any money. B. John commanded Daisy not to lend them any money.

C. John advised Daisy not to lend them any money. D. John ordered Daisy not to lend them any money.

Question 124: I had two job offers upon graduation, neither of which was appropriate for my qualifications.

A. Both of the job offers I had prior to my graduation were appropriate for my qualifications.

B. I was offered two jobs soon after my graduation, both of which were suitable for my qualifications.

C. The two jobs offered to me after my graduation didn’t suit my qualifications.

D. Though I wasn't qualified enough, two jobs were offered to me upon graduation.

Question 125: This village is inaccessible in winter due to heavy snow.

A. Heavy snow makes it impossible to reach the village in winter.

B. We have no difficulty reaching this village in winter because of heavy snow.

C. Nobody likes to come to this village in winter because of heavy snow.

D. We cannot gain permission to this village in winter because of heavy snow.

Question 126: "Get out of my car or I'll call the police!" Jane shouted to the strange man.

A. Jane politely told the man she would call the police if he didn’t leave her car.

B. Jane plainly said that she would call the police.

C. Jane threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her car.

D. Jane informed the strange man that she would call the police.

Question 127: When there is so much traffic on the roads, it is sometimes quicker to walk than to go by car.

A. During rush hours, walking gives me much more pleasure than driving in the heavy traffic.

B. It is faster to walk than to drive in the heavy traffic at certain time of the day.

C. The traffic is always so heavy that you’d better walk to work; it’s quicker.

D. There is so much traffic these days that it is more pleasant to walk than to drive.

Question 128: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me.

A. As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without.

B. I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was.

C. Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me.

D. Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me.

Question 129: I forgot to lock the door before leaving.

A. I didn’t remember whether I locked the door before leaving.

B. I remembered that I left the door locked before going out.

C. I locked the door before leaving, but I forgot about it.

D. I left without remembering to lock the door.

Question 130: It’s difficult for me to understand what he implies.

A. I find it difficult to understand what he really means.

B. To understand what he really means is difficult to find.

C. Understanding what he implies is found difficult.

D. What he implies is not very difficult to understand.

Question 131: There is no question of changing my mind about resigning.

A. Nobody knows about my decision on resigning. B. I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning.

C. They asked me no question about resigning. D. I should have changed my mind about resigning.

Question 132: The traditional phone is far from convenient compared to the smart one.

A. Smart phones are almost as convenient as traditional ones.

B. The traditional phone is far more convenient than the smart one.

C. The traditional phone is as convenient as the smart one.

D. Smart phones are much more convenient than traditional ones.

Question 133: “I didn’t break my word,” Jim said.

A. Jim refused to break his promise. C. Jim denied breaking his promise.

B. Jim didn’t break his word. D. Jim admitted breaking his word.

Question 134: “I will certainly show you around when you visit my town, Megan,” said George.

A. George suggested Megan’s showing him around when she visited his town.

B. George refused to show Megan around when she visited his town.

C. George requested that Megan show him around when she visited his town.

D. George promised to show Megan around when she visited his town.

Question 135: When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom.

A. No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results.

B. She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom.

C. No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom.

D. She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results.

Question 136: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.

A. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil.

B. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances.

C. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil.

D. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil.

Question 137: I did not dare to turn on the television. I was afraid of waking the baby up.

A. I did not dare to turn on the television for fear of waking up the baby.

B. Waking the baby up, I could not continue watching the television.

C. I decided not to turn on the television in order to wake the baby up.

D. I decided to turn the television down to avoid waking the baby up.

Question 138: Our foods contain thousands of different chemicals. However, only a few of them are absolutely essential to our health.

A. To stay healthy with only a few essential chemicals, we have to eat the foods that contain thousands of different chemicals.

B. Containing thousands of different chemicals, foods are absolutely essential to our health.

C. We stay healthy absolutely thanks to eating foods with thousands of different essential chemicals.

D. Our foods contain thousands of different chemicals, only a few of which are absolutely essential to our health.

Question 139: The local residents have protested against the plan to build a textile factory in their neighborhood. However, the building work will go ahead.

A. The construction of the textile factory has been stopped by the protests from the local residents.

B. The textile factory will be built as planned despite the local residents’ protests.

C. Protests from the local residents have prevented the construction of the textile factory.

D. Due to protests from the locals, the textile factory construction will not go ahead as planned.

Question 140: The man is very old. He can’t take such a long trip.

A. The old man has refused to take such a long trip. B. The trip is not too long for the man to take.

C. The man is young enough to take such a long trip. D. The man is too old to take such a long trip