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.
In spite of his poverty, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
A.He could not devote his life to the revolutionary cause because of his poverty.
B.Although he was poor, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
C.If he had not been so poor, he could have devoted his life to the revolutionary cause.
D.He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause, but he was so poor.

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.
My advice is that you get straight to the point in the next report.
A.If I were you, I would go straight to the bush in the next report.
B.If I were you, I would have the next report got started.
C.If I were you, I would not beat around the bush in the next report.
D.If I were you, I would not point out the next report.

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 was successful in his career thanks to his parents' support.
A.But for his parents' support, he wouldn't have been successful in his career.
B.If his parents hadn't supported him, he would have been successful in his career.
C.Had it not been for his parents' support, he wouldn't be successful in his career.
D.Had his parents supported him, he wouldn't be successful in his career.

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.
Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A.Our parents give hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
B.Our parents hold hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
C.Our parents work together to give us a nice house and a happy home.
D.Our parents shake hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.

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 president was reported to have had a heart attack.
A.The president was reported to suffer a heart attack.
B.People say that the president had suffered a heart attack.
C.It was reported that the president had suffered a heart attack.
D.People reported the president to suffer a heart attack.

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.
People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by eating too much.
A.Unhappy people are usually overweight because they tend to eat too much.
B.Eating too much occasionally makes people unhappy and depressed.
C.For some people, eating too much is a reason to be miserable.
D.When depressed, people occasionally attempt to offset their misery by overeating.

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.
Olivia didn’t leave the office until everybody had gone home.
A.It was not until everyone had gone home that Olivia left the office.
B.It was until everyone had gone home that Olivia didn’t leave the office.
C.Not until everyone had gone home that Olivia left the office.
D.It was not until everyone had gone home did Olivia leave the office.

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.
You are in this mess right now because you didn’t listen to me in the first place.
A.If you listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now.
B.If you listen to my advice in the first place, you will not be in this mess right now.
C.If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now.
D.If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t have been in this mess right now.

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.
“Congratulations, you’ve been offered the job,” Mr. Jones said.
A.Mr. Jones congratulated me on getting the job offer.
B.Mr. Jones said his congratulations because he offered me a job.
C.Mr. Jones wanted me to get the job and congratulated me.
D.Mr. Jones congratulated me for my job offer.

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.
“Mum, please don’t tell Dad about my mistake,” the boy said.
A.The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake secret when he insisted.
B.The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake.
C.The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake.
D.The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake.