Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one

The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.

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My sister didn’t leave the house key. As a result, I can’t be cooking lunch now.

Across the Chesapeake Bay from the rest of the state_________ whose farms produce beans, tomatoes, and other garden vegetables.

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His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious institution.

Rewrite: 

You needn't have done this work.

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:

She can’t possibly stay up to finish her homework tonight.

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The traffic accident caused a traffic jam. The traffic jam lasted 2 hours.

Rewrite: 

You should have had your car repaired a long time ago.

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:

“Stop smoking or you’ll be ill,” the doctor told me.

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:

His behavior was rather a shock to me.

Rewrite: 

Nam is twenty years old. His brother is ten.

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Visitors come to the museum to admire the relics. They were excavated from the ancient tombs.

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 Smiths sent their first child to a boarding school, which was not a good idea.

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 don't agree with prohibiting smoking in bars.

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:

“What have you done to your hair?” she said to her son.

Rewrite: 

However hard you study, you will never pass the exam.

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His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious university.

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the one provided in italics: 

It was hard not to start laughing when she started to sing.

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:

Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one:  Besides movies and music, it’s sports that most Americans enjoy.

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:

Peter emphasized the importance of being thoughtful toward one another.