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.
It’s a waste of time asking Peter for help because he is too busy.
A.Peter is too busy that he can’t help anyone.
B.You shouldn’t ask Peter for help as he will refuse.
C.There’s no point asking Peter for help because he is too busy.
D.It takes your time when you ask Peter for help because he is too busy.

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 thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned put that she was quite useless.
A.Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly.
B.I was mistaken about her suitability for the position since she proved rather incompetent.
C.Contrary to my initial impression, she was not totally unsuitable for the position.
D.I was right in thinking that she was totally useless for the 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.
Jack bought that second-hand car and he then recognized that he shouldn't have done that.
A.Jack wished that he has not bought that second-hand car.
B.Jack wished that he did not buy that second-hand car.
C.Jack regretted to buy that second-hand car.
D.Jack regretted buying that second-hand 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.
The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
A.It was midnight that the noise next door stopped.
B.The noise next door stopped at midnight.
C.Not until midnight did the noise next door stop.
D.It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped.

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.
Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
A.As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
B.No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled.
C.In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival.
D.Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.

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 journey will be about nine hours, whichever route you take.
A.The journey will not last nine hours no matter which route you take.
B.No matter which means you takes, it will take about nine hours.
C.You can take the route you like, and it doesn’t take as long as nine hours.
D.It doesn't matter which route you take, the journey will be about nine hours.

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 reluctantly accepted that he would have to spend the evening on his own.
A.He resigned spending the evening on his own unhappily.
B.He resigned himself to spending the evening on his own.
C.If he disagreed reluctantly, he would spend the evening on his own.
D.He did not accept spending the evening on his own.

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.
What the archaeologists discovered when they opened the tomb was amazing.
A.The discovery made by the archaeologists when they opened the tomb was amazing.
B.The findings upon the opening of the tomb took all archaeologists by surprise.
C.The tomb having been opened, the archaeologists were amazed by their discoveries.
D.Opening the tomb, what was discovered by the archaeologists was amazing.

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 had to clear the spare room before I could start decorating.
A.Not until had I cleared the spare room I could start decorating.
B.Before I cleared the spare room I could start decorating.
C.Only when I had cleared the spare room could I start decorating.
D.Only when I had finished clearing the spare room, I could start decorating.

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 didn’t pay attention to what I said.
A.He took no notice of my words.
B.He didn’t hear me even though I was saying to him.
C.He had no intention to talk to me.
D.He took my advice.