Choose one sentence that has the closest meaning to the root one:
She raised her hand high so that she could attract her teacher’s attention.
A. Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high.
B. To attract her teacher’s attention, she raised her hand high.
C. Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher’s attention.
D. She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher’s attention.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
I do apologize for my forgetting your birthday.
A. I did not forget your birthday.
B. I am not sorry at all because I remember your birthday.
C. I never apologize for my forgetting birthdays.
D. I am really sorry I forgot your birthday.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
Despite his illness, he took part in the Green Summer volunteer campaign.
 
 
A. Because of his illness, he took part in the Green Summer volunteer campaign. 
B. His illness prevented him from taking part in the Green Summer volun­teer campaign. 
C. Although he was ill but he took part in the Green Summer volunteer campaign. 
D. Ill as he was, he took part in the Green Summer volunteer campaign.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
Mr. Pike wants his wife to quit her job and stay home with the children.
A. Mr. Pike would like his wife to continue working.
B. Mr. Pike would like his wife to stop working and stay at home.
C. Mr. Pike wants to quit his job.
D. Mr. Pike wants to stay at home.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
Are you making progress?
A. What are you getting over?
B. How are you getting over?
C. How are you getting on?
D. What are you getting on?

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
There is absolutely no truth in that rumour.
A. That rumour is true to some extent.
B. That rumour is absolutely true.
C. There is some absolutely true rumour.
D.  That rumour is absolutely false.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
I haven’t been to Ho Chi Minh City since 2005.
A. I was last to Ho Chi Minh City in 2005.
B. I have last gone to Ho Chi Minh City since 2005
C.  I was last going to Ho Chi Minh City in 2005.
D. I last went to Ho Chi Minh city in 2005.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
It was alleged that the accused had committed fraud.
A. The accused is alleged to commit fraud. 
B. The accused was alleged to commit fraud.
C. The accused is alleged to have committed fraud.
D. The accused was alleged to have committed fraud.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Tim.
A. On the whole, Tim was satisfied with the story.
B. Tim wouldn't be satisfied with anything.
C. Tim wanted to know just the end of the story.
D. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.

Choose one sentence that has the closest meaning to the root one:
They decided to go for a picnic though it was very cold.
A. Because it was very cold, they decided to go for a picnic.
B. However cold it was, they decided to go for a picnic.
C. If it had been cold, they would not have gone for a picnic.
D. It was very cold so they decided to go for a picnic.