Viết 2 - EN25 (186)
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily.
A. The heavy snow prevented the roads from being slippery.
B. The heavy snow made the roads slippery.
C. Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily.
D. It snowed too heavily to make the roads sippery.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
I did not understand what the lecturer was saying because I had not read his book.
A. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.
B. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.
C. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.
D. The lecturer’s book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
This house was built years ago. It is still in very good shape.
A. This house, which built years ago, is still in very good shape.
B. This house, which was built years ago, is still in very good shape.
C. This house which was built years ago is still in very good shape.
D. This house, building years ago, is still in very good shape.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
He remembered, and so did she.
A. He didn’t forget and neither did she.
B. He didn’t forget and neither she did.
C. He didn’t forget and either did she.
D. He didn’t forget and nor did she.
Choose the best answer:
Sure, ……….. the windows this afternoon before I the guests arrive
A. I will be cleaning
B. I clean
C. I am going to clean
D. I’ll clean
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.
A. The last time I went to Bristol would be three years ago.
B. The last time I went to Bristol was three years ago.
C. The last time I have been to Bristol was three years ago.
D. The last time I was to Bristol was three years ago.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
They got success since they took my advice.
A. If they did not take my advice, they would not get success.
B. My advice stopped them from getting success.
C. They took my advice, and failed.
D. But for taking my advice, they would not have got success.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
A. Mary lost her temper because of her disappointment.
B. Feeling disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm, but she failed.
C. Mary was too disappointed to keep calm.
D. Disappointed as she was, Mary tried to keep calm.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
It wasn’t necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore.
A. We mustn’t get a visa for Singapore.
B. We shouln’t get a visa for Singapore.
C. We needn’t get a visa for Singapore.
D. We mayn’t get a visa for Singapore.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
She locked the door so as not to be disturbed.
A. She locked the door to be not disturbed.
B. She locked the door for her not to be disturbed.
C. She locked the door so that not to be disturbed
D. She locked the door in order that she wouldn’t be disturbed.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
The girl just said hello. She is Tom’s youngest sister.
A. The girl, who just said hello, is Tom’s youngest sister.
B. The girl is saying hello is Tom’s youngest sister.
C. The girl just said hello is Tom’s youngest sister.
D. The girl who just said hello is Tom’s youngest sister.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bod decided to settle in Amsterdam.
A. In spite being unable to speak Dutch, Bod decided to settle in Amsterdam.
B. In spite of unable to speak Dutch, Bod decided to settle in Amsterdam.
C. In spite of not to speak Dutch, Bod decided to settle in Amsterdam.
D. In spite of being unable to speak Dutch, Bod decided to settle in Amsterdam.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
‘You should have finished the report by now’ – John told his secretary.
A. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
B. John reproached his secretary for not having finishsed the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.
A. The Prime Minister had no intention of giving up office.
B. The Prime Minister had intention of giving up office.
C. The Prime Minister had any intention of giving up office.
D. The Prime Minister had not intention of giving up office.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regret it now.
A. Maria wishes she would apply for the job in the library.
B. Maria wishes she applied for the job in the library.
C. Maria wishes she has applied for the job in the library.
D. Maria wishes she had applied for the job in the library.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
‘I will pay back the money, Gloria’, said Ivan.
A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.
B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.
C. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.
D. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
They don’t mind which film they go to.
A. They don’t mind watching any film.
B. Which film they go to isn’t minded.
C. It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to.
D. They don’t like any films that they will go to see.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
The doctor suggested that I should rest.
A. The doctor advised me should rest.
B. The doctor advised me to rest.
C. The doctor advised I to rest.
D. The doctor advised me resting.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
My career as a teacher began 14 years ago.
A. I have been a teacher for 14 years now.
B. I was a teacher for 14 years.
C. I have started teaching for 14 years now.
D. For 14 years have I been a teacher.
Select the best choice that has similar meaning to the following sentence:
Please check for damage before signing the delivery note.
A. Don’t sign the delivery note after checking.
B. Don’t sign the delivery note but not checking.
C. Don’t sign the delivery note without checking.
D. Don’t sign the delivery note without being checked.
