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

Use the given suggestions to complete each sentence of the following letter (10p)
Give / ring / later / week / arrange / more definite.
A.Give me a ring later this week to arrange something more definite.
B.Give a ring for me later this week to arrange something more definite.
C.Give me a ring later this week to arrange anything moredefinite.
D.Give me a ring later this week for arranging something more definite.

Use the given suggestions to complete each sentence of the following letter (10p)
There / new Harrison film / New Century Cinema.
A.There are the new Harrison Ford film on at the New Century Cinema.
B.There is a new Harrison Ford film on the New Century Cinema.
C.There is a new Harrison Ford film on at the New Century Cinema.
D.There is a new Harrison Ford film on to the New Century Cinema.

Use the given suggestions to complete each sentence of the following letter (10p)
It / seem / long time / since / we / last see / other.
A.It seems a long time since we last saw each other.
B.It seems the long time since we last saw each other.
C.It seems a long time since we last have seen each other.
D.It seems a long time since we last saw to each other.

Rewrite the sentences so that the meanings stay the same.
The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home from work.
A.Hardly had the teacher returned home from work when he started to write the lesson plan
B.Hardly had the teacher returning home from work when he started to write the lesson
C.The teacher had returned home from work when he started to write the lesson
D.The teacher didn't return home from work when he started to write the lesson