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: 

He talked about nothing except the weather.

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 shouldn’t have forgotten that yesterday was her daughter’s birthday.

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: 

“We lost the last game because of the referee”, said the team captain.

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 number of unemployed people doubled between 2005 and 2009.

Make the best choice

The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs.

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: 

Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile

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 will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet.

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: 

There were so many people on the bus that Sally couldn’t get a seat.

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 sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned.

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: 

 Emily couldn't move the table even though she tried hard.

 Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

People ............... that the earth is round before.

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:

You'd better not waste your time, Tommy," Mum said.

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: 

Had I realized what you intended to do, I would have backed you up.

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 haven’t been very open-minded,” said the manager.

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 captain to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!”

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: 

“Would anyone like to express an opinion on this matter?” said he.

Each sentence has a mistake. Find it by choosing the letter A, B, C or D:

If you look at the map, you can see that the desert is next of the Rock Mountains in the USA.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning:

Although it was cold, we decided to go for a picnic.

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: 

There were so many people on the train that Mary couldn’t get a seat.

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 workers only complain because of their unfair treatment.

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:

“Susan, can you remember to photocopy these documents for tomorrow’s meeting?" said the line manager.