Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 70: Serving as president of the USA during his fourth term in office, Franklin Roosevelt died in
April 1945.
A. Franklin Roosevelt passed away in April 1945, while in his fourth term of office as US president.
B. Franklin Roosevelt passed away in April 1945 after he had been president of the USA for four terms.
C. Dying in his office in April 1945, Franklin Roosevelt was in the middle of his fourth term as US
president.
D. While serving the president of the USA, who was then in his fourth term, Franklin Roosevelt died in
April 1945.

A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself ......................its enemies cannot find it.
A. therefore B. so that C. due to D. because

Not much happened yet, .......................?
A. did they B. didn’t it C. did it D. didn’t they

This is................... you have ever made.
A. a more silly mistake than B. the silliest mistake
C. the most silliest mistake D. a sillier mistake than

Maria Sharapova became the first Russian........................ a Wimbledon singles title.
A. which won B. that was winning
C. who wins D. to win

This time next month we won’t be at work; we..................... the peaceful atmosphere of the
countryside.
A. will be enjoying B. will have enjoyed
C. will enjoy D. are enjoying

Peter: “I’m having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to join us?”
Mary: “................ ”
A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It’s your turn.
C. Thanks, but I mustn’t. D. As a matter of fact, I do.

Poor management brought the company to.................... of collapse.
A. the edge B. the foot C. the brink D. the ring

The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my .......................
A. body B. legs C. skin D. bones

Have I told you about ....................the government is dealing?
A. the problem with which B. the problem with that
C. the problem D. the problem that