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.
Wouldn’t it better to let them know about the alternations to the plan?
A.Why haven’t they have been informed about the new development?
B.Shouldn’t they have been consulted before the scheme was changed?
C.Don’t they think they should be informed about the changes in the plan?
D.We’d better ask them to change the plan, hadn’t we?

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.
Though he had known about it well in advance, he pretended to be surprised at having a birthday party.
A.He acted surprised about being given a birthday party, but he had known about it a long time before.
B.Despite only pretending to be surprised at the birthday party, he had actually been completely unaware of it.
C.He knew about the birthday party a long time before, yet he wasn't pretending when he acted surprised.
D.He was quite surprised at their throwing him a birthday party, though he could have found out it well before.

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.
This company's new products have tripled its profits in only one year.
A.The company has greatly increased the number of new products.
B.The company has increased its profits 100 percent.
C.The company’s profits are three times higher this year than last year.
D.The company has had an unprofitable year.

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.
Harry does not eat like a horse anymore.
A.Harry used to eat like a horse.
B.Harry used to eat a horse.
C.Harry does not like a horse.
D.Harry has never eaten too much.

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 rumour that the leader has been suffering from a rare disease.
A.A rare disease is rumoured to be causing suffering to the leader.
B.It was rumoured that the leader has been suffering from a rare disease.
C.The leader is rumoured to have been suffering from a rare disease.
D.The leader has been rumoured to suffer from a rare disease.

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.
Eating with chopsticks feels strange to Jonathan.
A.Eating with chopsticks isn’t what Jonathan used to.
B.Jonathan is not used to eating with chopsticks.
C.Not feeling strange, Jonathan tries eating with chopsticks.
D.Jonathan didn’t use to eat with chopsticks.

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 say that at least ten applicants have been selected for the job interview.
A.It is said that well over ten people are interested in having an interview for the job.
B.It is said that no fewer than ten people are going to be interviewed for the job.
C.People say that fewer than ten job interviews have been held so far.
D.I have heard that only ten people have been chosen to have the job interviewed.

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.
“Please send me to a warm climate” Tom said.
A.Tom pleaded with the boss to send him to a warm climate.
B.Tom begged the boss send him to a warm climate.
C.Tom would rather went to a warm climate.
D.Tom asked his boss to go to a warm climate.

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.
When the unemployment rale is high, the crime rate is usually also high.
A.The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
B.The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
C.The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
D.The unemployment rate and crime rate are both higher.

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 sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned.
A.If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon.
B.If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned.
C.If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
D.It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.