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 think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.
A.The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil.
B.It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil.
C.It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil.
D.In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances.

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.
“How long have you been in this job?” she asked him.
A.She asked him how long he has been in that job.
B.She asked him how long has he been in that job.
C.She asked him how long he had been in that job.
D.She asked him how long had he been in that job.

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.
"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 asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
D.Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.

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.
She had only just put the phone down when her boss rang back.
A.Hardly had she put the phone down when her boss rang back.
B.No sooner had she put the phone down when her boss rang back.
C.Hardly did she put the phone down when her boss rang back.
D.Hardly she had put the phone down when her boss rang back.

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.
Charles would have won the essay contest if he had typed his paper.
A.Charles won the essay contest in spite of not typing his paper.
B.Charles did not win the essay contest because he did not type his paper.
C.Typing his paper made Charles win the essay contest.
D.Charles did not win the essay contest even though he typed his paper.

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 car was very expensive and he couldn’t afford it.
A.The car was expensive so that he couldn’t buy it.
B.The car was too expensive for him to buy.
C.He was rich enough to buy the car.
D.He was so poor but he bought the car.

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.
"I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill.
A.Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the next year.
B.Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.
C.Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year.
D.Bill said that he has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next 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.
“Shall I help you do the dishes, Carlo?” said Robert.
A.Robert suggested helping Carlo with the dishes.
B.Robert suggested to help Carlo do the dishes.
C.Robert offered Carlo to help do the dishes.
D.Robert offered to help Carlo do the dishes.

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 driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy.
A.If he knew the road was icy, he wouldn’t drive so fast.
B.He hadn’t been driving very fast if he would have known the road was icy.
C.If he had known the road was icy, he wouldn’t have been driving so fast.
D.He wasn’t driving very fast if he would know the road was icy.

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.
If I hadn’t had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.
A.Because I had to do so much work I couldn’t go to the movies.
B.I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
C.A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies.
D.I never go to the movies if I have work to do.