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 it hadn't been for my father's encouragement, I would never have become a chef.
A.If my father hadn't been courageous, I wouldn't have become a chef.
B.It was my father who encouraged me to become a chef.
C.If my father had encouraged me, I would never have become a chef.
D.My father didn't encourage me to become a chef.

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.
My cousin shows a desire to put aside the status of the school child.
A.The status of the school child makes my cousin happy.
B.My cousin doesn’t want to be a school child any more.
C.My cousin is determined to put up with the other school children.
D.My cousin decides to play down the status of the school child.

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 was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office.
A.On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office.
B.Fortunately, I realized that I hadn't set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have had to travel all the way back to the office.
C.I didn’t turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I'd arrived home.
D.I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn't turned on the burglar alarm in the office, then it would have been easier to go and set it.

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.
We got caught in a traffic jam so we were among the last to arrive.
A.Most people got there before us as we were held up by the traffic.
B.The late arrivers all put the blame on the heavy traffic.
C.The traffic was so heavy that nearly everyone arrived late.
D.There was such a congestion on the roads that I thought we never would get there.

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 scene is set in Normandy, but most of the characters in this novel are Londoners.
A.In the novel, the action moves backwards and forwards between Normandy and London.
B.The story is about Normandy, but the leading characters are all Londoners.
C.The main characters in the novel are Londoners on a sightseeing holiday in Normandy.
D.In this novel, the story takes place in Normandy but the majority of the characters are from London.

One/ disadvantages/ living here/ lack/ public transport.
A.one of disadvantages are living here and lack of public transport
B.One of the disadvantages when living here is the lack about public transport
C.One of the disadvantages when living here is the lack of public transport
D.One of the disadvantages of living here is the lack of public transport

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 that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars.
A.Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars.
B.The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area.
C.The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area.
D.Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars.

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 would willingly have lent you the money myself if only I’d known you needed it.
A.I would lend you the money willingly if I were convinced that you really required it.
B.As I realized just how necessary the loan was to you, I naturally lent you what you needed.
C.Had I realized that you were in need of such a loan, I would gladly have lent it to you myself.
D.I was under no obligation to offer you a loan, but nevertheless did so gladly.

Because/ heavy rain/ many students/ be late/ class/ yesterday.
A.Because it is heavy rain, therefore many students were late for class yesterday
B.Because of the heavy rain, many students were late for class yesterday
C.Because it is the heavy rain, many students were late to class yesterday
D.Because of heavy raining, many students were late to class yesterday

I/ want/ have/ that suit/ clean/ iron/ before/ meeting.
A.I want to have that suit cleaned and ironed before the meeting
B.I want having that suit cleaning and ironed before meeting
C.I want to have that suit cleaning and ironing before meeting
D.I want have that suit cleaned and ironed before meeting