Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
A.As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
B.No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled.
C.In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival.
D.Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
The journey will be about nine hours, whichever route you take.
A.The journey will not last nine hours no matter which route you take.
B.No matter which means you takes, it will take about nine hours.
C.You can take the route you like, and it doesn’t take as long as nine hours.
D.It doesn't matter which route you take, the journey will be about nine hours.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
He reluctantly accepted that he would have to spend the evening on his own.
A.He resigned spending the evening on his own unhappily.
B.He resigned himself to spending the evening on his own.
C.If he disagreed reluctantly, he would spend the evening on his own.
D.He did not accept spending the evening on his own.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
What the archaeologists discovered when they opened the tomb was amazing.
A.The discovery made by the archaeologists when they opened the tomb was amazing.
B.The findings upon the opening of the tomb took all archaeologists by surprise.
C.The tomb having been opened, the archaeologists were amazed by their discoveries.
D.Opening the tomb, what was discovered by the archaeologists was amazing.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
I had to clear the spare room before I could start decorating.
A.Not until had I cleared the spare room I could start decorating.
B.Before I cleared the spare room I could start decorating.
C.Only when I had cleared the spare room could I start decorating.
D.Only when I had finished clearing the spare room, I could start decorating.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
He didn’t pay attention to what I said.
A.He took no notice of my words.
B.He didn’t hear me even though I was saying to him.
C.He had no intention to talk to me.
D.He took my advice.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Johan is by far the most intelligent boy I have ever talked to.
A.I have never talked to any boy as intelligent as Johan.
B.Johan is far more intelligent than anyone I have ever talked to.
C.Johan is the most intelligent boy I have never talked to.
D.I have ever talked to a far more intelligent boy than Johan.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Sam doesn’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
A.Sam is in two minds about getting up early in the morning.
B.Sam is not hesitant to get up early in the morning.
C.Sam is accustomed to getting up early in the morning.
D.Sam is pleased with getting up early in the morning.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Perhaps, the violence was provoked by the fans of the visiting team.
A.It can have been the visiting team’s fans that set off the violence.
B.The fans of the visiting team must have been the people who began the violence.
C.There might have been some violence caused by the vistiting team’s fans.
D.The fans of the visiting team should have brought about the violence.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
A house in that district will cost at least $100,000.
A.If you have $100,000, you can buy a house in that district.
B.You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for less than $100,000.
C.You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for more than $100,000.
D.$100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district.