Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
Not taking a difficult exam is worse than failing it.
A. It is better to fail a difficult exam than not to take it at all.
B. If one is going to fail a difficult exam, it is better not to take it.
C. To fail a difficult exam is worse than not to take it.
D. Because the exam is difficult, it is better not to take it.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
Despite his intelligence, he couldn’t solve the math puzzle.
A. He couldn’t solve the math puzzle, so he was intelligent.
B. He was intelligent, but he couldn’t solve the math puzzle.
C. He couldn’t solve the math puzzle. However, he was intelligent.
D. He was intelligent. Therefore he couldn’t solve the math puzzle.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
It’s very important to keep your passport in a safe place.
A. You really can have kept your passport in a safe place.
B. You really must keep your passport in a safe place.
C. You really can be keeping your passport in a safe place.
D.  You really must have kept your passport in a safe place.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
They don’t let workers use the office telephone for personal calls.
A. They don’t allow using the office telephone to call personal secretaries.
B. They don’t allow workers to use the office telephone.
C. The office telephone is not used by workers personally.
D. They don’t let the office phone be used for personal purpose by workers.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine.”
A. It is the doctor’s recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly.
B. Jasmine’s doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days.
C. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.
D. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days’ rest.

Choose one sentence that has the closest meaning to the root one:
“How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!” Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Mary?” Jane asked.
A. Jane suggested that Mary must put a better lock on the door.
B. Jane suggested that Mary should put a better lock on the door.
C. Jane suggested that Mary may put a better lock on the door.
D. Jane suggested that Mary might put a better lock on the door.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning to the root one:
They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.
A. Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening.
B. Their parents never let them to go out in the evening.
C. Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents.
D. Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening.

Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:
My daughter is looking forward to seeing her friend.
A. My daughter is expecting to see her friend.
B. My daughter is being looked after while her friend is abroad.
C. My daughter feels bored because she is going to see her friend soon.
D. My daughter does not want to see her friend again.

Choose one sentence that has the closest meaning to the root one:
John speaks Chinese fluently because he used to live in China for ten years.
A. Suppose John has lived in China for ten years, he can speak Chinese fluently.
B. Provided that John lived in China for ten years, he could speak Chinese fluently.
C. Unless John had lived in China for ten years, he could not have spoken Chinese fluently.
D. John could not speak Chinese fluently if he had not lived in China for ten years.