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People believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.
A.Jane is believed to have retired because of her poor health.
B.Jane was believed to have retired because of her poor health.
C.It is believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.
D.Jane retired because of her poor health was believed.

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She never lets her daughter participate in an activity unless it is under the supervision of an adult.

A.The only activities in which she allows her daughter to take part are those watched over by a grown-up.
B.If an older person is in attendance, she usually agrees to her daughter’s participation in activities.
C.She always takes her daughter to activities which are supervised by grown-ups.
D.As long as she herself is present at the activity, she permits her daughter to join in.

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The accident happened as a result of the driver’s not paying attention to the road.
A.If the driver would have paid attention to the road, the accident hadn’t happened.
B.Had the driver been paid attention to the road, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
C.If the driver had been paying attention to the road, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
D.Had the accident not happened, the driver would not have had to pay attention to the road.

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Many countries share the view that drastic measures must be taken to stop the pollution of the seas.
A.The pollution of the seas can only be prevented provided that many countries follow the same policy.
B.By putting into practice a series of precaution it is generally believed that the pollution of the seas will be prevented.
C.The sea will, it seems, continue to be polluted unless this agreement is accepted by a majority of the countries.
D.A lot of countries agree that it is essential to take strong action to put an end to the pollution of the sea.

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It is difficult to start looking for a job at my age.
A.It is difficult for me to get employed at my age.
B.I’m young, so it is difficult to start looking for a job.
C.Getting employed at such ages is also difficult.
D.I don’t think I can start looking for a job now.

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My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money.
A.My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness.
B.Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money.
C.My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money.
D.Fitness worried, my sister wasted a lot of time and money.

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Migrating birds return every year to their place of birth to lay their eggs.
A.Every year, to lay their eggs, migrating birds return to their place of birth.
B.Every year, on returning to their place of birth, migrating birds lay their eggs.
C.Every year, on returning to their place of birth, migrating birds lay their eggs.
D.Every year, on the journey back to their place of birth, migrating birds lay eggs.

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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.

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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.

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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.