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. ⇱
Question 1. Only their own mother can tell Simon and Mike apart.
Question 2. Our company holds the monopoly over the import of these chemicals.
Question 3. It’s my shout this time! Waitress!
Question 4. We’re still hesitating about which school our son ought to go to.
Question 5. I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about that matter.
Question 6. He was such a wet blanket at the party tonight!
Question 7. “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”
Question 8. There is no doubt that Martin is the best candidate for the job.
Question 9. There is no point in your phoning Jane - she’s away.
Question 10. Even if the job market is not stable, those who persist will be able to land jobs eventually.
Question 11. There won’t be peace in the conflict if both sides do not really desire it.
Question 12. I don’t think Max broke your vase because he wasn’t here then.
Question 13. Much as George loved travelling in Asia, he decided not to go to Iraq because of his fears of terrorism.
Question 14. “What a novel idea for the farewell party” said Nam to the monitor.
Question 15. The burglar was caught red- handed by the police when he broke into the flat.
Question 16. It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
Question 17. On her birthday she had only her cat for company.
Question 18. We should have our school’s swimming pool cleaned before the summer begins because it is looking dirty.
Question 19. I’m sure Jessica was very upset when you left.
Question 20. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked.
Question 21. I’m sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam.
Question 22. The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.
Question 23. The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle.
Question 24. It was generous of her to donate so much money to charity.
Question 25. After what he did, he deserves to be put away for life.