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: 

After the members of the committee had had lunch, they discussed the problem.

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: 

Does it make sense to apply to university or should I take a gap year?

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: 

No one has sent me that letter.

Make the best choice

The woman was too weak to lift the basket. Choose the sentence nearest in meaning to this sentence

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the given one: 

I did not come to your party due to the rain.

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: 

My impression of him was that he was a very capable person.

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one:  It’s the first time I’ve been to a flower show.

 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the given one.

“Getting a good job doesn’t matter much to me”

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guarantee. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (1)……… isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2)………. have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (3)……………, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (4)……….. a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (5)…………. to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

 As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2)………. have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking 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: 

He didn’t eat anything but small pieces of bread and butter.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the given one: 

I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.

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: 

“Why don’t you talk to her face-to-face?” asked Bill.

Choose the best sentence (a, b, c, or d) made from the given cues

'Let me pay for the coffee. I really want.'

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one:  She bought those clothes from Marks& Spencer. They have good quality.

Make the best choice

We haven’t been to the concert for two years.

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: 

After failing a doping test at the Beijing Olympics, John was stripped of his gold medal.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the given one.

Sue lives in the house. The house is opposite my house.

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: 

Astronomy greatly interests him.

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: 

Phil wanted to be separated from his family on the business trip for less time than he was on the last.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

May I suggest Monday for our trip to Bristol?

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: 

Sometimes what is best for society is not always good for an individual living in that society.