Mr. Bridges is by far the richest man I know.
A.Mr. Bridges is the richest man in my country.
B.Mr. Bridges is one of many very rich men I know.
C.Mr. Bridges is richer than all his friends.
D.Mr. Bridges is much richer than anyone else I know.

She prefers going to the library to staying at home.
A.She would rather go to the library than stay at home.
B.She likes nothing better than going to the library.
C.She does not like either going to the library or staying at home.
D.She stays at home instead of going to the library.

Why don't we go to see a film tonight?
A.Why is the film not shown tonight?
B.We are not going to see a film tonight
C.We do not usually go to see a film at night.
D.Let’s go to see a film tonight.

Much as I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.
A.I don’t really like her because I don’t admire her achievements.
B.I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
C.Whatever her achievements, I admire her.
D.I like her achievements, so I admire her.

If only you had told me the truth about the theft.
A.You should have told me the truth about the theft.
B.Only if you had told me the truth about the theft.
C.Had you told me the truth, there wouldn’t have been any theft.
D.You only told me the truth if there was a theft.

George said, "Peter may have written to Mary."
A.George knew that Peter had written.
B.George meant that Peter hadn’t written.
C.George wasn’t sure if Peter had written or not.
D.George said that Peter could write if he wanted to.

Soil erosion is the result of forests being cut down erosion.
A.That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.
B.Soil erosion confutes to forests being cut down carelessly.
C.Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly.
D.That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.

He didn't hurry so he missed the plane.
A.If he hurried, he wouldn’t miss the plane.
B.If he had hurried, he might catch the plane.
C.He didn’t miss the plane because he hurried.
D.If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane.

Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted.
A.People like walking on the grass in the park.
B.We do not have to walk on the grass in the park.
C.We must not walk on the grass in the park.
D.You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to.

"If only I'd learnt to drive,” Roger said.
A.Roger thinks there are too many drivers on the roads.
B.Roger is glad he learnt to drive.
C.Roger wishes he could drive.
D.Roger is sorry that he ever learnt to drive.