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 believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
A.It is believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
B.Jane was believed to fail the test on account of her laziness.
C.Jane is believed to fail the test owing to her laziness.
D.It was believed that Jane had failed the test due to laziness.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
She wasn’t close to her mum. She was thought to confide all her secrets to her best friend only.
A.explore
B.deny
C.hide
D.discuss

Paul likes planting flowers. When he grows up he .........a gardener.
A.will be
B.might be
C.must be
D.should be

My father allowed me to use his car.
A.My father let me to use his car.
B.My father let me using his car.
C.My father let me to be using his car.
D.My father let me use his car.

According to recent studies, when parents are able to overcome their financial difficulty, ……………..
A.they have their children work even harder 
B.they still make their children continue working
C.they send their children back to school      
D.they themselves continue their schooling

A.employment            
B.position                   
C.concentrate             
D.remember

 If the question were not so difficult I will be able to answer it.
A.the
B.so
C.will be
D.it

What is the word “mildly” in paragraph 1 closest in meaning to?
A.relatively
B.comparatively
C.slightly
D.absolutely

I didn't know that you were sleeping. Otherwise, I  ............so much noise when I came in.
A.don't make
B.didn't make
C.won't make
D.wouldn't have made

John wouldn't have missed the ferry if his car didn't break down on the way.
A.missed
B.didn't break
C.on
D.the way