

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the root one
1. The train was due to leave five minutes ago.
A. The train is five minutes late in leave. B. The train was supposed to leave five minutes ago.
C. The train left on time. D. A or B.
2. However tempting the offer was, he would never agree to sell his business.
A. He wanted to sell his business. However, the offer is not tempting enough.
B. He attempted to sell his business, but failed to. C. He would agree to sell his business if the offer were tempting.
D. He would never agree to sell his business, even if he received a very tempting offer.
3. Never has anyone spoken to me like that ! A. I have never spoken that way. B. Some people always speak to me that way.
C. No one speaks to me that way. D. Everyone speaks to me that way.
4. If you need help, please stay on the line until an operator answers.
A. For help, wait for an operator to answer. B. For help, dial nine until an operator answers.
C. For help, answer the operator. D. For help, stand on the line.
5. “ Out of sight, out of mind. ”
A. When you don’t see a person often, you tend to forget him/her. B. You would be worried if you don’t see things you want to.
C. If you don’t see things with your eyes, you can’t believe them. D. When you don’t see things yourselves, you won’t like them.
6. I ran into Peter, a friend of mine on my way to work this morning.
A. Peter and I ran to work this morning. B. I met Peter unexpectedly on my way to work this morning.
C. Peter ran into his friend this morning. D. I met Peter on purpose on my way to work this morning.
7. I have to hurry to deposit this money before the bank closes.
A. If I hurry, I’ll get to the bank before closing time. B. The bank is closing my account as I haven’t deposited any money.
C. I do not need to hurry to the bank to deposit the money. D. I have to take some money out of the bank before it closes.
8. Despite his inexperience , he applied for the job.
A. He applied for the job because he has experience. B. He didn’t apply for the job because of his inexperience.
C. He was unable to apply for the job though he was experienced. D. He applied for the job even though he had no experience.
9. There was not much resemblance between the final version and the initial draft.
A. The initial draft is exactly the same as the final version. B. The final version and the initial draft resemble in many ways.
C. The final version is quite different from the initial draft. D. The final version is very similar to the initial draft.
10. Advances in computer technology are allowing users to reach into any part of the world by just clicking a mouse.
A. Computer technology advances every part of the world. B. Computer advances let users get any information easily.
C. Going everywhere is now enabled by advances in computer. D. Clicking a mouse let computer users reach the whole world.
11. It’s not impossible to undo what is done with computers.
A. Computers are impossible to undo. B. It is possible to have things done by computers.
C. Computers make it hard to remove what’s done. D. Computers allow a recovery of what has been done.
12. Mind your head as the ceiling is very low.
A. You’d better head for the ceiling. B. Keep thinking! C. Think carefully! D. Be careful with your head!
1. The train was due to leave five minutes ago.
A. The train is five minutes late in leave. B. The train was supposed to leave five minutes ago.
C. The train left on time. D. A or B.
2. However tempting the offer was, he would never agree to sell his business.
A. He wanted to sell his business. However, the offer is not tempting enough.
B. He attempted to sell his business, but failed to. C. He would agree to sell his business if the offer were tempting.
D. He would never agree to sell his business, even if he received a very tempting offer.
3. Never has anyone spoken to me like that ! A. I have never spoken that way. B. Some people always speak to me that way.
C. No one speaks to me that way. D. Everyone speaks to me that way.
4. If you need help, please stay on the line until an operator answers.
A. For help, wait for an operator to answer. B. For help, dial nine until an operator answers.
C. For help, answer the operator. D. For help, stand on the line.
5. “ Out of sight, out of mind. ”
A. When you don’t see a person often, you tend to forget him/her. B. You would be worried if you don’t see things you want to.
C. If you don’t see things with your eyes, you can’t believe them. D. When you don’t see things yourselves, you won’t like them.
6. I ran into Peter, a friend of mine on my way to work this morning.
A. Peter and I ran to work this morning. B. I met Peter unexpectedly on my way to work this morning.
C. Peter ran into his friend this morning. D. I met Peter on purpose on my way to work this morning.
7. I have to hurry to deposit this money before the bank closes.
A. If I hurry, I’ll get to the bank before closing time. B. The bank is closing my account as I haven’t deposited any money.
C. I do not need to hurry to the bank to deposit the money. D. I have to take some money out of the bank before it closes.
8. Despite his inexperience , he applied for the job.
A. He applied for the job because he has experience. B. He didn’t apply for the job because of his inexperience.
C. He was unable to apply for the job though he was experienced. D. He applied for the job even though he had no experience.
9. There was not much resemblance between the final version and the initial draft.
A. The initial draft is exactly the same as the final version. B. The final version and the initial draft resemble in many ways.
C. The final version is quite different from the initial draft. D. The final version is very similar to the initial draft.
10. Advances in computer technology are allowing users to reach into any part of the world by just clicking a mouse.
A. Computer technology advances every part of the world. B. Computer advances let users get any information easily.
C. Going everywhere is now enabled by advances in computer. D. Clicking a mouse let computer users reach the whole world.
11. It’s not impossible to undo what is done with computers.
A. Computers are impossible to undo. B. It is possible to have things done by computers.
C. Computers make it hard to remove what’s done. D. Computers allow a recovery of what has been done.
12. Mind your head as the ceiling is very low.
A. You’d better head for the ceiling. B. Keep thinking! C. Think carefully! D. Be careful with your head!