Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
Although she couldn't speak English, Ngoc decided to settle in Manchester.
A. Despite of speaking no English, Ngoc decided to settle in Manchester.
B. Although no speaking English, Ngoc decided to settle in Manchester.
C. In spite of her disability to speak English, Ngoc decided to settle in Manchester.
D. Ngoc decided to settle in Manchester even she did not speak English.

Choose one sentence that has the closest meaning to the root one:
I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.
A. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.
B. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.
C. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.
D. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
I would rather you stopped talking about her.
A. I would rather stop talking about her.
B. I prefer you not to talk about her any more.
C. I would rather you not talk about her.
D. I want you to talk about her.

Choose one sentence that has the closest meaning to the root one:
They did not let me in because I was not a member of the club.
A. They invited me although I was not a member of the club.
B. They did not allow me to enter because I was not a member of the club.
C. They invited me to the clubs as if I had been a member.
D. They asked me to get out of the club because I was not a member.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
It won't be long before her husband comes back.
 
A. There's likelihood that her husband won't return soon.
B. Her husband will come back later than planned. 
C. Her husband will be returning quite soon.
D. Possibly, her husband won't come back as soon as he wants.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
I like Robinson Crusoe. He is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe.
A. I like Robinson Crusoe because he is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe.
B. I like Robinson Crusoe, who is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe.
C. I like Robinson Crusoe and who is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe.
D. I like Robinson Crusoe, who are the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
It’s a pity that Anne hates studying.
A. Anne uses some strange methods when she studies.
B. Anne receives very good grades although she doesn’t study.
C. Anne is very fond of studying something pitiful.
D. It’s too bad that Anne dislikes studying.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
She is so busy that she can’t come to the party.
A. If she was not so busy she must come to the party.
B. If she was not so busy she could come to the party.
C. If she was not so busy she need to come to the party.
D. If she was not so busy she should come to the party.

Choose one sentence that has the closest meaning to the root one:
Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting.
B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it.
C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
Kate’s father was unhappy when she decided to quit school.
A. Kate’s father was very happy about her decision.
B. Kate was not happy about her father’s decision.
C. Kate's father was not happy about her quitting school.
D. Kate’s father decided not to send her to school.