Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact quite
dangerous.
A. Contrary to its harmless appearance, the dog is hardly dangerous.
B. Harmless as it appeared, the dog was quite dangerous.
C. The dog’s harmless appearance prevented people to realize it was quite
dangerous.
D. Because of its harmless appearance, people thought the dog was dangerous

It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion.
A. Further discussion is not to my advantage.
B. I see no point in further discussion.
C. I think we need further discussion of advantage.
D. I think further discussion needs to be advantaged.

His comment bears little relation to the topic.
A. His comment is close to the topic.
B. His comment is directly to the point.
C. What he said is irrelevant to the topic.
D. His comment and the topic are not the same.

Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
A. Some people are a complete mystery to alternative medicine.
B. Alternative medicine is some people’s complete story.
C. Some people are completely mystified by alternative medicine.
D. Some people are completely mysterious with alternative medicine.

If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve.
A. There is no doubt that the economic situation will improve as a result of the
reduction in interest
rates.
B. The economic situation won’t be better if interest rates are cut.
C. A reduction of interest rates may improve the economic situation.
D. The economic situation may improve if we increase the interest rates.

What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night.
A. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night.
B. What the politician was saying deafened the listeners last night.
C. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night because they had
deaf ears.
D. The politician fell deaf when he was speaking last night.

Fiona goes to the theater once in a blue moon.
A. Fiona goes to the theater when the blue moon is on.
B. Fiona goes to the theater only once a month.
C. Fiona goes to the theater when the moon is full.
D. Fiona occasionally goes to the theater.

You are in this mess right now because you didn’t listen to me in
the first place.
A. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t have been in
this mess right now.
B. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess
right now.
C. If you listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right
now.
D. If you listen to my advice in the first place, you will not be in this mess right
now

Lin’s success took us all by surprise.
A. Lin was successful, which surprised all of us.
B. We took all of Lin’s successes surprisingly.
C. We were taken aback by all of Lin’s successes.
D. Lin’s success was surprised to all of us.

The Prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election.
A. It’s likely that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.
B. The likelihood is great that the Prime Minister will call an early general
election.
C. The likelihood is that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.
D. There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election