An ambitious person (A) is committed to (B) improve his or her (C) status (D) at work.

(A) Once you have finished an article and (B) identified its main ideas, it may not (C) be necessary to reread it (D) again.

The substance is very toxic. Protective clothing must be worn at all times.

     A. Since the substance is very toxic, so protective clothing must be worn at all times.

     B. So toxic is the substance that protective clothing must be worn at all times.

     C. The substance is such toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times.

     D. The substance is too toxic to wear protective clothing at all times.

The government knows the extent of the problem. The government needs to take action soon.

     A. The government knows the extent of the problem whereas it needs to take action soon.

     B. The government knows the extent of the problem so that it needs to take action soon.

     C. Knowing the extent of the problem, the government needs to take action soon.

     D. The government knows the extent of the problem, or else it needs to take action soon.

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.

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.

"I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill.

     A. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the next year.

     B. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.

     C. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year.

     D. Bill said that he has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.

OPPOSITE

 Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game.

     A. favorable                  B. bad                           C. comfortable              D. severe

OPPOSITE

Nutritionists believe that vitamins circumvent diseases.

     A. defeat                       B. nourish                     C. help                           D. treat

Lucy is asking for permission to play the guitar at Pete’s home.

-Lucy: “Is it all right if I play the guitar in here while you’re studying?”.

-Pete: “______”.

     A. Oh, I wish you wouldn’t.                              B. Well, I’d rather not.

     C. Well, actually, I’d prefer it if you didn’t.      D. Well, if only you didn’t.