He missed the opportunity to study abroad. He didn’t realize the importance of English.

     A. He hadn’t realized the importance of English until he missed the opportunity to study abroad.

     B. Had he missed the opportunity to study abroad, he wouldn’t have realized the importance of English.

     C. It was only after he realized the importance of English that he missed the opportunity to study abroad.

     D. Not until he realized the importance of English did he miss the opportunity to study abroad.

Peter used to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.

     A. Peter enjoyed working as a journalist for a local newspaper.

     B. Peter no longer likes the job as a journalist for a local newspaper.

     C. Peter has stopped working as a journalist for a local newspaper.

     D. Peter refused to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.

They believe that burning fossil fuels is the main cause of air pollution.

     A. It is believed that burning fossil fuels is held responsible for air pollution.

     B. Burning fossil fuels is believed to result from air pollution.

     C. Burning fossil fuels is believed to have caused high levels of air pollution.

     D. It is believed that air pollution is mainly to blame for burning fossil fuels.

“I haven’t been very open-minded,” said the manager.

     A. The manager promised to be very open-minded.

     B. The manager admitted not having been very open-minded.

     C. The manager denied having been very open-minded.

     D. The manager refused to have been very open-minded.

OPPOSITE

At first, no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent colour to her statements.

     A. provided evidence for                                   B. got information from

     C. borrowed colour from                                   D. gave no proof of

OPPOSITE

I think it’s impossible to abolish school examinations. They are necessary to evaluate students’ progress.

     A. stop                          B. extinguish                 C. continue                   D. organize

My parent’ warnings didn’t deter me from choosing the job of my dreams.

            A. influence    B. discourage  C. reassure      D. inspire

The way the care-taker treated those little children was deplorable. She must be punished for what she did.

     A. respectable               B. unacceptable            C. mischievous              D. satisfactory

Julie and Ann are talking about their classmate.

- Julie: “______” .

- Ann: “Yeah, not bad, I suppose.”

     A. Do you see him often?                                  B. What are you thinking?

     C. How did you meet him?                                D. He is quite good-looking, isn’t he?

Mike an Joe are talking about transport in the future.

- Mike: “Do you think there will be pilotless planes?”.

- Joe: “______”.

     A. I’m afraid I can’t.

     B. What for? There are quite a few around.

     C. Why not? There have been cars without drivers.

     D. I’m glad you like it.