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1. Some countries require tourists to receive certain vaccinations before entry, while others do not.
A. Vaccinations are given to tourists at the border by some countries, but not by all.
B. Tourists need not be vaccinated to enter certain countries, but other nations may demand this.
C. Many countries vaccinate tourists after they have entered, whereas many others don’t.
D. While many tourists get vaccinated upon entry to some countries, many others do not.
2. Though I had known about it well in advance, I pretended to be surprised at having a birthday
party.
A. I acted surprised about being given a birthday party, but I had known about it a long time before.
B. Despite only pretending to be surprised at the birthday party, I had actually been completely
unaware of it.
C. I was quite surprised at them throwing me a birthday party, though I could have found out about it
well before.
D, I knew about the birthday party a long time before, yet I wasn’t pretending when I acted surprised.
3. Despite not being widely known in her own time, Jana Austen had a small band of dedicated
followers.
A. Even during her own lifetime, Jane Austen had gathered a sizeable band of devoted admirers.
B. Until after her death, not many people who read Jane Austen’s work liked it.
C. A small devoted group admired Jane Austen’s work, in spite of her obscurity during her lifetime.
D. Despite the quality of her work, Jane Austen didn’t become popular with readers until after her
death.
4. It's nearly Impossible to voice your opinion on this matter without offending someone. A.
Whether you state them or not, your feelings on this subject are probably upsetting.
B. There’s no way that anyone can possibly be upset by your simply saying what you think.
C. Though not everyone will be pleased with what you say, you should say what you think.
D. You will most likely make someone upset if you say what you think about this issue.
5. There are few truly natural places left in the world, and most of them are practically inaccessible.
A. There’s no way to get to most of the world’s nature spots, and so, they remain almost intact.
B. It’s true that the number of official nature areas is declining, but you can visit them with some
effort.
C. It’s hardly possible to gain access to most of the few remaining genuinely natural places on this
planet.
D. It isn’t very practical to try to go to natural places any more as there are simply too few left.
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A. Having once loved her, I found it hard to tell her that I no longer wished her to be part of my life.
B. I was glad when she broke off our relationship, as I was thinking of doing the same but finding it
hard to tell her.
C. It was hard on me when she said she never wanted to see me again, in spite of our mutual
affection.
D. As I didn’t want to see her any more than she wanted to see me, I didn’t mind much when she told
me so.
7. I have visited almost all of the countries in Europe, and Portugal is my favourite. A.
Portugal is the country that I have always wanted to see most in Europe.
B. Having visited practically every country in Europe, I find that Portugal is the one I enjoy most.
C. I feel that Portugal is the most interesting country in Europe.
D. I have visited many countries, but I have enjoyed few as much as the European country of
Portugal.
8. Any cough that persists for more than a week should be looked at by a doctor. A.
Some coughs may continue for weeks, whether or not a doctor is seen.
B. If you have a weak cough, you probably don’t really need to visit a doctor.
C. You ought to see a doctor if you have a cough that doesn’t stop within a week.
B. You don’t have to go to a doctor if you think your cough will stop within the week.
9. The only criticism 1 can put forward about the film is that it could have been a
little shorter
A. The film is great, although some people may find it a little too long.
B. Apart from the fact that it was a little too long, I can’t say anything bad about the film.
C. I’m sure the film will receive a lot of criticism because of how long it lasts.
D. Even though it was such a long film, I don’t think it really deserves any criticism.
10. Had it not been for the timely intervention of a helpful passer-by, he would Have been robbed of
all his money.
A. A helpful passer-by intervened just when a thief was trying to rob him of all his money, but he
failed to stop him.
B. Had it not been for someone who got in the way while trying to be helpful, he would have
recovered his money.
C. All his money was stolen by a passer by, who pretended to be helping him.
D. He was saved from having all his money stolen when a person who happened to be going by
intervened just in time.
11. The part of the day when one person works most effectively may not be the same for another.
A. The time of day which is best for working varies from individual to individual.
B. People who do their best work in the morning also tend to do well at other times.
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12. This is the first time our daughter has been away from us for such a Song time. A. Our
daughter never stays away from us for a long time.
B. We have never let our daughter stay away from us for so long before,
C. Our daughter has never been away from us for so long before.
D. For the first time in years, our daughter will be Living away from us.
13. Although my uncle took even/ possible precaution about his health, he failed to prevent his early
death.
A My uncle was not healthy at all although he took great care of himself until he died.
B. My uncle was extremely careful to live a healthy lifestyle, yet he died at rather a young age.
C. My uncle was afraid of dying at a young age, so he looked after himself really well all his life.
D. It was his failures in life that caused my uncle to die at a very young age.
14. When she arrived in New York fresh from college and a trip abroad, she was broke but excited.
A. Her trip abroad cost a lot of money and now she is broke, but she is thrilled to be finally in
New York after graduating from college.
B. When she moved to New York, she didn’t have any money left because she had spent it all
on tuition and a holiday abroad.
C. After she graduated from college in New York, she was excited about taking a trip overseas,
but she was running out of money.
D. She didn’t have any money, but she was full of enthusiasm at the time she came to New
York, having just completed college and a holiday overseas.
15. I handed in the documents to the manager two days ago, but he still hasn't signed them. A. The
papers still lack the manager’s signature although it’s two days since I gave them to him.
B. I hand in the documents to the manager in time, but he usually takes two days to put his signature
on them.
C. I have been waiting for two days for the manager to sign my papers.
D. Two days ago, I took some documents to the manager, but he just didn’t sign them.
16. Being just on the point of closing the shop, the shop assistant was not happy with
the arrival of a late customer.
A. The assistant closed the shop very late because a customer turned up at the last moment and he
had to deal with her.
B. Although the shop-assistant wasn’t pleased to have a customer as he was closing the shop, he
gave his service anyway.
C. The shop-assistant was hurrying to close the shop, but just then, a customer arrived.
D. The shop-assistant didn’t like it when a customer arrived just as he was closing the shop.
17. It was while he was working on a voluntary project in the Far East that he got married to a
woman on the same project.
A. He met his future wife in the Far East, where she was employed in a voluntary mproject.

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B. When they got married, he was working in the Far East on a voluntary project.
C. Just after they got married, they volunteered to do some work in the Far East.
D. He married a colleague from his team during his voluntary work in the Far- East.
18. An urgent call on my mobile made me leave the stadium before the match finished. A. Just
as the match was about to finish, I received an urgent call on my mobile.
B. I received an urgent call on my mobile while I was coming out of the stadium.
C. I was at the stadium watching a match when I received an urgent call on my mobile.
D. Due to an urgent call, I had to leave the stadium when the match was still going on.
19. My son hardly studied for his exams, so we were already expecting these poor results. A. My
son’s exams were so hard that, as we were expecting, he did very badly in them.
B. We knew that our son studied very little for his exams, but we were still disappointed with his
results.
C. Because my son studied very little for his exams, it wasn’t surprising for us that he got bad
results.
D. My son found his exams quite hard, so, not surprisingly, he got very poor results.
20. As far as I know, they're still working on a solution to their financial problems.
A. As far as I’m concerned, they are about to find a solution to their monetary problems.
B. From what I know, they haven’t yet found a way to solve their monetary difficulties.
C. I know that they have no idea about how they can get over their financial problems.
D. It seems to me that they are still far from finding a solution to their financial difficulties.
21. No sooner had we signed the contract than we began to feel it was a mistake.
A. Immediately after we’d done it, we started to think that we shouldn’t have signed the contract.
B. It quickly turned out that we’d made a mistake by signing the contract,
C. It didn’t take us long to become aware of the mistake in the contract.
D. We discovered a mistake in the contract as soon as we’d signed it.
22. The fire fighters didn't arrive at the blazing house in time to save it from burning down. A. When
the fire fighters arrived at the blazing house, the fire was burning fiercely.
B. The fire fighters didn’t think that it was such a big fire, so they were slow arriving there.
C. When the fire fighters arrived, the flames were so big that it took them a long time to put the fire
out.
D. The fire consumed the house completely, because the fire fighters were not quick enough in
arriving there.
23. It's only with' his last novel that he's attained any notice In the literary world.
A. Until the publication of his last book, he hadn’t been acknowledged in the literary world.
B. His most recent novel is also his most successful so far and has made him a very well-known
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D. Only his latest novel has achieved the honour of being praised by all the literary world.
24. This is my sister's first year in the profession of public relations.
A. This year, my sister has developed an interest in the field of public relations.
B. This year, my sister is training to become a orofessional in public relations,
C. My sister has started to work in the area of public relations just this year.
D. Since last year, my sister has been training to work in public relations.
25. Wot having realized that Frances, cycling behind, had lost track of him, Peter continued
travelling without stopping at the corner.
A. Peter waited until Prances appeared around the corner cycling, and then continued travelling.
B. As he was under the impression that Frances was following him on her bike, Peter did not stop to
wait at the corner.
C. Peter wouldn’t have stopped at the comer if he’d realized that Frances was following him at a
close distance behind.
D. Peter forgot what he’d arranged with Frances, and cycled past the corner without checking
whether she was following or not.
26. It was nearly dark when our bus finally arrived, after what seemed like an endless journey.
A. It was a long, dark journey through the night, which made us quite impatient.
B. Though the bus trip took a long time, since we arrived before dark, it did not seem that long.
C. Our bus trip seemed to take forever, but finally ended at dusk.
D. Though it was not far, the darkness made the trip seem much longer than it actually was.
27. The moment Marie felt the need for a change in her life, the first thing she did was quit her job.
A. As soon as Marie realized that she needed to change her life, she gave up her job first thing.
B. Since Marie was not at all happy with her job, she was sure that anything else would make her
happier.
C. Now that she has lost her job, the first thing Marie should do is to make a radical change in her
life.
D. Marie resigned from her position because she felt it demanded a change in her lifestyle.
28. Workers are expected to dress appropriately, as described in the company rules, while on the
premises.
A. Employees need to weal- their official uniforms only when in company-owned buildings.
B. When at the workplace, employees must wear clothing in accordance with company regulations.
C. It is preferred that workers wear their best clothes when they visit the office.
D. It is better if workers put on their uniforms before they get to work, as this is more appropriate.
29. I write to my friends overseas on a regular basis so that we don't lose touch,
A. It is important for me to send letters to my friends abroad to keep them up to date on events in my
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B. I keep in touch with my friends in foreign countries by writing to them from time to time.
C. My friends struggle not to lose contact with me by writing very often.
D. In order to maintain contact with my friends abroad, I correspond with them regularly.
30. She may have made an apology, yet it was far from toeing a sincere orse. A.
Although it’s true she said she was sorry, she wasn’t sincere at all.
B. She made by far the most sincere apology I’ve ever heard.
C. She could at least have apologized, even if insincerely, for what she did.
D. She sounded as if she was really sorry for what happened.
31. There had been prior warning of the flood; nevertheless, it came as a shock to
the people living in remote villages.
A. Even though the flood had been predicted, inhabitants of isolated villages were taken by
surprise by it.
B. There had been warnings about the flood, so the people in isolated villages Must not have
been surprised by it.
C. The flood had been predicted, so even those people living in isolated villages were prepared
for it.
D. The flood had been predicted, yet the people in isolated villages were struck before they
received the warnings.
32. It isn't just that the level of education of this school is high, it's that it's also been consistent for
years.
A. The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight
variations from year to year.
B. The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the
same level.
C. Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has maintained those
standards over the years.
D. It isn’t fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high standards for
many years now.
33. In Japan, as In Turkey, It is unthinkable to enter a house wearing shoes.
A. The Japanese and Turks are culturally very similar, an example of which is not wearing shoes
inside.
B. Nobody even considers going into a home with shoes on in Japan, and this custom is the same in
Turkey.
C. What the Turks appreciate about the Japanese is that, like them, they too don’t like wearing shoes
in the house.
D. Japan and Turkey are exactly the same, even to the point that shoes are not worn in the house.
34. Taking photographs inside the museum is strictly forbidden. A. We
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C. People are not allowed to photograph the interior of the museum.
D. No one has ever taken a photo inside the museum.
35. None of his classmates can compete with him as regards his mathematical genius. A. In
mathematics, he is by far the best student in his class.
B. He is in competition with his classmates for the position of mathematical genius, C.
In competitions, he usually beats the others in his class when the subject is maths.
D. Nobody in his class considers him to be a genius at maths.
36. Of the people interviewed, all were in fayour of the government proposal.
A. No one was interviewed unless they thought the government’s proposal was advantageous.
B. They only interviewed people who were positive about the government’s proposal,
C. Only the people who weren’t interviewed were against the government’s proposal.
D. Everyone who was interviewed thought that the government’s proposal was a good idea.
37. As opposed to being beneficial, too much sleep can actually lower a person's
performance.
A. Sleeping a little more than necessary can greatly improve one’s health.
B. An excess of sleep may be worse for a person rather than better.
C. People who are very active feel the benefit of rest more than those who aren’t. D. If a person is
really tired, it is better for him to sleep a little more than he really needs.
38. So far, thanks to the fine weather, the project has gone according to schedule. A. There
hasn’t yet been any bad weather to cause a change in the project’s schedule.
B. Unless the weather turns in our fayour, trying to keep to the schedule is far From being realistic.
C. The plans could not have gone ahead so quickly if they hadn’t been helped by good weather.
D. The project can only proceed as scheduled if the climate permits.
39. The accident wasn't her fault because her car was stationary at the time. A. You
can’t blame her for not moving when the accident occurred.
B. She wasn’t responsible for the accident since it took place after she’d stopped,
C. She was too slow at stopping the car in time to avoid the accident.
D. As her car wasn’t moving when the accident happened, she wasn’t to blame for it.
40. Quite apart from the fact that he is unattractive, Ben just doesn't have a very likeable personality.
A. It’s just because he looks ugly that people don’t like Ben.
B. Not only does Ben not like other people, he also looks ugly.
C. Besides not being very good-looking, Ben just isn’t a nice person.
D. Although it’s not a very pleasant thing to say, Ben just isn’t nice at all.
41. Ideally, the meal should be accompanied by wine, but it is by no means essential. A.
Without wine, the food can never be perfect.
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D. One of the basic ingredients of the meal is wine, in one form or another.
42. Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night. A. Bad
weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay.
B. The bad weather prevented us from driving any further.
C. We chose to find a place for the night once the bad weather had really begun.
D. Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we’d do at night.
43. This supermarket sells products at prices suitable for people from all walks of life.
A. Those from the lower class, in particular, shop at this supermarket because of
its reasonable prices.
B. The products sold at this supermarket are desired by people of all social
classes, C. Only those who can’t afford the prices elsewhere prefer to shop at this
supermarket.
D. People from any social class can afford the prices at this supermarket.
44. Despite efforts being made to contain it, the forest fire continues to spread uncontrollably. A.
Although people tided to stop the forest fire initially, the blaze soon grew out of control.
B. The forest fire still shows no sign of slowing down, regardless of attempts to get it under control.
C. The fire is getting bigger so quickly that no one can possibly prevent it.
D. Owing to the failure of the firemen to arrest it early on, the forest fire went out of control.
45. I'm sure it was not by accident that she embarrassed him in the presence of others. A. I feel
no doubt that she deliberately caused him embarrassment in public.
B. Her embarrassment in front of us was because of something he did intentionally,
C. Everyone who was present knew that she'd embarrassed him on purpose.
D. He was certainly embarrassed by the mistake she made in front of everyone.
46. Far more devastating for the author than the loss of his house to fire was the destruction of the
sole copy of his latest novel.
A. In his latest book, the author tells of the pain he suffered when he lost his home in a
devastating fire.
B. Even the destruction of his home in the fire was not as hard for the author to hear as the
burning of the only manuscript of his new novel.
C. Even more difficult for the author than writing his only book was seeing it destroyed when
his house burnt down.
D. The author was devastated to find his house burnt down with everything in it, among which
was the only manuscript of his latest novel.
47. Scarcely had he returned from abroad, when he had to go on another extended business trip.
A. His business trip abroad was extended because people like him were scarce.
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D. After returning from abroad, he had hardly any work to do until he went on another business trip.
48. She never eats cake except when she celebrates her birthday.
A. Until her birthday, she will never taste even a small piece of cake.
B. At last, on her last birthday, she tried a piece of her birthday cake.
C. Although she celebrates her birthday every year, she never eats any of her birthday cake.
D. The only occasion on which she eats cake is on her own birthday.
49. It wasn't the best film I've ever seen, but it was definitely above average. A. I
can only recall ever seeing one film better than that one.
B. The film was better than most, though I have seen better ones,
C. I’ve never seen such a good film in such an ordinary cinema.
D. I’ve seen a lot of dull films, but that one is worse than most.
50. If you happen to run into Mona, tell her to give me a ring. A.
Can you ask Mona to call me if by any chance you see her?
B. If you are meeting Mona today, ask her to get in touch with me.
C. Could you tell Mona, if you see her, that I want my ring hack?
D. If you see Mona while you’re out running, tell her I want to talk to her.

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1. The way a person's decorates his house usually reflects something of his personality.
A. You can get some clues about a person’s personality by looking at how he’s decorated his house.
B. It’s the personal belongings someone has used to decorate his house that give us some idea about
his personality.
C. Nothing reveals more about one’s personality than the way one’s house has been decorated.
D. People like to decorate their houses differently because, in this way, they can reveal their
individual tastes.
2. British novelist Ian Fleming is the man who created James Bond, the best- known hero of spy
fiction in the late 2'Dth century.
A. Ian Fleming was a famous British spy late in the 20th century who created and wrote about a
fictional character by the name of James Bond.
B. Ian Fleming is considered a British hero for his creation of James Bond, a fictional spy
whom he wrote of in the late 20th century.
C. James Bond, the most well-known fictional spy character of the late 1900s, is the creation of
the British author Ian Fleming.
D. Ian Fleming wrote extensively about the British spy James Bond in the late 1900s, but most
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3. The test is designed so that the questions get progressively harder.
A. The test has been set up to be more difficult in order to test with precision the progress of those
taking it.
B. The format of the exam is such that it starts with easier questions and continues by gradually
increasing in difficulty.
C. Though the exam may seem very challenging at first glance, if you’ve made progress, you can do
it well.
D. This test has been formatted in such a way that only the most progressive students can do it.
4. His turning down the offer from the computer company surprised us all. A. We
were amazed when the computer firm rejected his offer.
B. No one anticipated that he wouldn’t get an offer from the computer company.
C. When he was turned down by the computer company, we were all shocked.
D. None of us had expected him to reject the job offered by the computer firm.
5. The only thing I really need at this very moment is to be on my own for a while.
A. At the moment, nothing would help me feel better than spending some time by myself.
B. I’d really rather be by myself at the moment than be among such a big crowd.
C. While I know I need to be alone at the moment, I don’t think it seems possible.
D. I’m not feeling very well at the moment, and I think it’s because I’ve been onm my own for so
long.
6. The present situation on the country calls for a change in government policy. A. The
government is adapting its approach to suit the national demand.
B. Many people phone members of the government regarding the country’s present situation.
C. There is a new government law which is likely to be met with discontent by the nation.
D. The government’s approach needs to be altered because of the country’s current circumstances.
7. Had the heating been turned down sooner, the office wouldn't be so incredibly hot now. A. It
was difficult to believe that the office could be so warm without any central heating.
B. As the temperature of the heating system wasn’t lowered in time, the office is now extremely hot.
C. Because it was surprisingly hot, the heating was quickly turned down in the office.
D. We only began to feel warm in the office after the new heating system was installed.
8. Out of sheer mischievousness, the child left the water running and flooded the whole house. A
The naughty child forgot to turn off the tap, with the result that the entire house was flooded.
B. The naughty child played for so long in the running water that the whole house ended up
being flooded.
C. It was purely due to the child’s naughtiness that he caused the flooding of the entire house
by not turning off the tap.
D. It was the child’s naughtiness that made him turn on all the taps in the house to see if the
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9. Parents can't expect to raise their children without making any sacrifices for them. A.
Bringing up children is not always a painless experience for parents.
B. Parents have to be prepared to give up some things for their children while bringing them up.
C. Raising a child is probably the most self-sacrificing thing a person can do.
D. Children expect their parents to make an awful lot of sacrifices for them.
10. No sooner had he recovered from the effects of the car accident than he had a heart attack. A. He
would have recovered from the effects of the accident sooner if he hadn’t had a heart attack in the
meantime.
B. Soon after the car accident, he had a heart attack, making it more difficult for him to recover from
its effects.
C. He had an accident because of the heart attack that struck him while he was driving.
D. He’d hardly got over the effects of the car accident when he was struck by a heart attack.
11. An excessive consumption of sweets leads to obesity unless the energy obtained is used up. A. Be
sure to do some exercise to burn off the excess energy you’ll get from eating sweets.
B. People get fat as a result of eating far too many sweets and doing nothing energetic at all.
C. If a person eats too many sweets but doesn’t bum the energy thus given, he’ll become obese.
D. Obesity comes about because far too much sugar is consumed to be able to use the extra energy.
12. The waitress had confused my order with the person at the next table's, so he received my
chicken while I got his turkey.
A. The man at the table next to me got my chicken and I got his turkey because of the mix-up
of our orders by the waitress.
B. The waitress was so confused when she was taking our orders that she ended up giving my
chicken to the man at the next table, and his turkey to me.
C. There was great confusion when the waitress gave my chicken order to the person at the next
table and his mixed chicken-turkey order to me.
D. The waitress appeared to be confused when I said that I had ordered chicken, while the man
at the next table had ordered turkey.
13. The reason she wasn't responding to your questions is that her anger at you for what you said to
her the other night still hasn't waned.
A. What you said to her a few nights ago doesn’t matter any more because she’s no longer
angry with you and will respond to any questions you ask her.
B. Your words to her the other night made her very angry, and for this reason she’s not asking
you any questions.
C. She remains angry with you for all those things you said to her a few nights ago, and that’s
why you weren’t getting any replies to your questions.
D. She hasn’t stopped being angry with you for your words to her a few nights ago, but there’s
no reason for you not to respond to her questions, about them.
14. He had bought me the CD a couple of months before, but he was waiting for my birthday to
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A. I think he gave me the CD on my birthday, but he had bought it for himself several months earlier.
B. I didn’t receive the CD until it was my birthday, even though he’d purchased it for me a few
months earlier.
C. He bought me the CD many months ago, yet he didn’t give it to me until after my birthday.
D. On my birthday, he gave me the CD which he had actually bought for himself a few months
before.
15. A lot of people believe that other life forms exist elsewhere in the universe, but we'll probably
have to wait for a long time until we know for sure.
A. Many people believe that it will take a long time for us to know for sure if other life forms
exist somewhere else in the universe.
B. It is certain that other life forms exist somewhere in the universe, but it will be a long time
before people can find and get into contact with them.
C. Many people have long believed that somewhere in the universe there certainly exist other
life forms that are waiting for us to contact them.
D. It is most likely that it will be many years before humans know for certain if there are aliens
somewhere in the universe, but many people already believe they do.
16. Trying to run a few errands just before she went to the airport caused her to be a
little late in meeting her husband there.
A. It was due to her attempt to do some small tasks at the last moment that she arrived at the
airport a few minutes late to pick her husband up.
B. She was running some errands when she suddenly realized that she had to go to the airport
to meet heir husband, and she arrived there a bit late.
C. She had to run a few errands after she had picked her husband up at the airport, and so they
arrived home a little late.
D. She had run several errands a short time before she went to pick her husband up at the
airport, yet she still managed to get there just on time.
17. It took us all night to drive from Kansas to Texas, and by the end of the journey, we were
absolutely exhausted.
A. By the time we finally arrived in Kansas, we were completely exhausted because all night
long we had driven through Texas.
B. It was a whole night’s drive through Texas, so we were all very tired by the time we arrived
at our destination in Kansas.
C. We were driving from Kansas to Texas the whole night long, and when we finally got there,
we were extremely tired.
D. Driving from Kansas to Texas took us nearly one night, so we all felt exhausted when we
eventually arrived there.
18. He agrees with me about the fact that our breaking up but staying friends is the best possible
decision for us to make.
A. I think there is no better decision for us to make than to separate yet remain on friendly
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B. He and I are of the same opinion that the best thing for us to do before breaking up is to
speak with our friends.
C. We have decided to remain friends after we’ve broken up, but this does not seem very
possible to me.
D. The only thing he agrees with me about is that we should stay friends now that we have
separated.
19. Although she had been trying to quit smoking for several years, she wasn't successful until she
used the hypnosis method.
A. She had smoked for several years and tried to give it up under hypnosis many times, but she
never succeeded in doing so.
B. She has never managed to give up smoking, even though she has tried the normally
successful hypnosis method.
C. Her giving up smoking using the hypnosis method over several years turned out to be very
successful.
D. For many years, she attempted and failed to give up smoking, and it was only when she
underwent hypnosis that she managed to do so.
20. Before he mowed back to his hometown towards the end of 1980, my brother had been Hiving
abroad for about fen years.
A. In the late 1980s, after he had lived abroad for about ten years, my brother moved back to his
hometown.
B. My brother lived abroad for nearly ten years until, at around the end of 1980, he returned to live
in his hometown.
C. Towards the end of 1980, my brother left his hometown to live abroad for about ten years.
D. In the late 1980s, my brother decided to live abroad and left his hometown, but he came back
after about ten years.
21. I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that she was quite useless,
A. Contrary to my initial impression, she was not totally unsuitable for the position.
B. I was right in thinking that she was totally useless for the job.
C. I was mistaken about her suitability for the position, since she proved rather incompetent.
D. Because I was expecting her to be competent, 1 was shocked to see her perform rather badly.
22. At this time tomorrow, hopefully, SIS be relaxing at home rather than working this hard. A.
Resting at home is something I hope to be doing at this time tomorrow, but I’ll probably be working
quite hard instead.
B. Tomorrow, rather than relaxing at home as I’d hoped to do, I’ll be working quite hard.
C. I’m planning to relax at home tomorrow, instead of working so hard.
D. I hope that, instead of working so hard at this time tomorrow, I’ll be at home resting.
23. Public education is so good in European countries that there is almost no demand for private
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A. Even the excellence of public education in Europe does not stop people from sending their
children to private schools.
B. People still send their children to private schools in Europe although the public education
system is excellent.
C. Hardly anyone sends their children to private schools in Europe because state schools are
excellent.
D. In Europe, there is no reason for parents to send their children to private schools because
state schools are so good.
24. The number of people participating in the conference was far below my expectation. A. I had
expected that many more people would actually attend the conference.
B. I think attendance at the conference was low because it was held too far away from the city centre.
C. I knew that holding such a conference required the participation of more people.
D. The number of participants at the conference far exceeded my expectations.
25. Seeing how happy she looked, I was certain that Jack had proposed to her. A. I
knew just by looking at her that she was in love with Jack.
B. The happy look on her face convinced me that she’d received a marriage proposal from Jack.
C. Judging by the happy look on her face, I guess that she accepted Jack’s marriage proposal.
D. When I talked to her, I learnt that she was so happy because Jack had proposed to her.
26. By the end of our tour, we had been to every major city in Eastern Europe, except Tallinn, in
Estonia.
A. Towards the end of our trip, having visited all the main cities in Eastern Europe, we also wanted
to see Tallinn, in Estonia.
B. Our tour included almost all major cities in Eastern Europe, besides Tallinn, in Estonia.
C. During our trip, we visited all the main cities of Estonia, in Eastern Europe, apart from Tallinn.
D. With the exception of Tallinn, in Estonia, we visited all the important cities in Eastern Europe
during our tour.
27. She has beep living on her own for about ten years, but she had never been
financially secure until she got that bank job last year.
A. She’s been having financial troubles during the last ten years, even though she’s been living
on her own and working in a bank the whole time.
B. A year ago she found a job in a bank and became financially secure for the first time since
she began living by herself about a decade ago.
C. For ten years she had been living there all alone, and was never financially secure even with
the bank job she found last year.
D. She hasn’t been living with anyone for nearly ten years, but owing to her bank job, she’s
never had any financial worries.
28. The capital city of Latvia, Riga has maintained the atmosphere of a medieval German city. A.
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B. Latvia’s capital city, Riga was established in medieval times, and it looks like a German city.
C. Riga, Latvia’s capital city, was established by the Germans in medieval times.
D. Riga, Latvia’s capital, still reflects the characteristics of a medieval German city.
29. When we arrived at the party after our car broke down on the way there, there weren't many
people left.
A. Our car broke down on the way to the party and by the time we got there, most of the guests
had already left.
B. Because we had car trouble on the way to the party, many people grew tired of waiting and
left before we arrived there.
C. Not many people had left the party yet when we got there, although we were late because of
a car problem on the way.
D. When we arrived at the party after we had had car trouble on the way there, hardly anyone
had left yet.
30. She had to buy a new battery for her mobile phone because the charge was unable to last for more
than two hours.
A. She had to charge a new battery for her mobile phone because the old one only lasted for a
little over two hours.
B. Her mobile phone couldn’t hold a charge for more than two hours, so she had to buy a new
battery.
C. Because she charged her new mobile phone battery for only two hours, the charge did not
last very long.
D. The new battery she bought for her mobile phone would not hold a charge for longer than
two hours.
31. Ever since she saw a documentary about Cappadocia, she has dreamed of visiting its famous rock
churches,
A. Her dream has always been to see Cappadocia’s famous rock churches and make a
documentary about them.
B. Whenever she watches a documentary about Cappadocia, she dreams of visiting the famous
rock churches there.
C. She watched a documentary on Cappadocia, and from then on, her wish has been to see its
famous rock churches.
D. Long ago she saw a documentary on Cappadocia, and when recently she went to visit its
famous rock churches, she 1'ealized her long-held dream.
32. The dry weather during the winter meant that there was not enough water for us during the
summer.
A. We were short of water in the summer because of the lack of rain in the winter.
B. We spent the summer suffering from a shortage of water, though we had had plenty of rain during
the winter.
C. The reason why we’re suffering from a water shortage this summer is the dry spell last winter.

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33. Even after the devastating earthquake, when buying a house people are still more interested in its
appearance than in its structure.
A. Since the destructive earthquake, people have become even more concerned about the
structure of a house than how it looks.
B. Despite the devastating earthquake, some people still care about the appearance of a house,
but not about its structure.
C. Even people who lived through the destructive earthquake seem to care more for how a
house looks, than for how strong it is.
D. Even the destructive earthquake has not stopped people, when buying a house, from paying
more attention to how it looks than how strong it is.
34. The police officer shot the crimirIal because he refused to put down his weapon and surrender.
A. The police officer was about to shoot at the criminal, but just then, he put down his gun and
surrendered.
B. The criminal didn’t listen to the warning to drop his gun and surrender, so the police officer shot
him.
C. The police officer didn’t realize that the criminal had dropped his weapon and was surrendering,
so he shot him.
D. The police officer saw the criminal put down his weapon and surrender, but he shot him anyway.
35. She will have the baby in January, but the baby won't have its own room until they move into
their new house in March.
A. They are going to move into a new house in January so that the baby can have its own room
when it is born in March.
B. When the baby is born in March, it will have its own room because they are moving into a
bigger house in January.
C. When they move into the new house in March, two months after the baby is born, there will
be a separate room for the baby.
D. Because they will have moved into a bigger house by March, the baby will have its own
room as soon as it is born.
36. As soon as she walked in through the front door, Susan got the feeling that she was not alone in
the house.
A. Since she wasn’t alone in the house, Susan had a feeling that she shouldn’t have gone in through
the front door.
B. Susan felt that there was someone else in the house the moment she came in by the front door.
C. Although there was no one in the house when Susan walked in the front door, she realized that
someone had been there.
D. Even though there was no one else in the house, Susan was afraid to walk in through the front
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37. I really doubt that you'll be able to get the support of all the members. A. I’m
sure you’ll only get the support of a few members.
B. It seems to me that none of the members will support you.
C. I have no doubt that you’ll be able to get the support of all the members.
D. I’m almost certain there will be members who won’t give you their support.
38. While she was writing a novel set in ancient Rome, she visited Italy in order to do some research.
A. She went to Italy for research since she was writing a novel that takes place in ancient Rome.
B. While she was visiting Italy, she decided to write a novel set in ancient Rome.
C. She wanted to do some research about the book she was writing on ancient Italy, so she went to
Rome.
D. She read a novel about ancient Rome while she was doing research in Italy.
39. They were being very secretive about what had happened at yesterday's meeting.
A. They told everyone that whatever had happened at the previous meeting was going to be kept
secret.
B. Whatever happened at yesterday’s meeting, it’s obvious that they won’t let it be known by others.
C. They wouldn’t give out anything about the things that occurred at the meeting the previous day.
D. The contents of the meeting held the previous day were confidential, so they refused to talk about
them.
40. I didn't interrupt you in the middle of an important discussion by asking your opinion about my
new hairstyle, did I?
A. I hope you weren’t talking about anything important when I asked you how I looked with
my new hairstyle.
B. I wish I had realized that you were discussing something important; then I wouldn’t have
interrupted you by asking your opinion about my new hairstyle.
C. Why didn’t you tell me that you were talking about something important when I came to you
and asked about my new hairstyle?
D. If you didn’t want your discussion to be interrupted, why didn’t you tell me so when I came
to ask you about my new hairstyle?
41. According to what I've heard from the weather report, the outlook for the whole week is
sunshine.
A. It is predicted by the weather forecaster that it will get sunnier towards the end of the week.
B. The outlook for the week is that this sunny weather will continue all through the week.
C. According to the weather report, it will become sunny some time during the week.
D. I’ve listened to the weather forecast, and it says it will be sunny throughout the week.
42. It's unfair that such a well-qualified person as you are could not find a better-paid job. A.
Sometimes people with good qualifications get low-paid jobs, which isn’t fair.
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D. Considering the qualifications required for this job, what you earn is not justified.
43. Jim told me that last year, the company celebrated their tenth anniversary with an elaborate
dinner party that was held in an old castle.
A. Last year, according to Jim, there was an elaborate banquet which took place in an old castle
in honour of the company’s tenth anniversary.
B. According to Jim, the ancient castle provides a wonderful place to arrange any special
occasion, such as the party his company held there on their tenth anniversary.
C. Jim says that since last year, his company has been preparing for an elaborate banquet in an
old castle to celebrate their tenth anniversary.
D. The company where Jim works held an elaborate party in an old castle last year to celebrate
their tenth anniversary.
44. If only she had saved more money, she would he able to visit Thailand again next summer. A.
She really needs to save more money if she wants to come to Thailand next summer.
B. Why doesn’t she save more money if she wants to come to Thailand?
C. She has not saved enough money to be able to go back to Thailand next summer.
D. If I were her, I would save more money and come to Thailand again.
45. With your qualifications, it would be surprising if you didn't find a job. A. If
you want to find a job, you should become better qualified.
B. I wonder why you haven’t found a job, because you have such good qualifications.
C. The better your qualifications, the more likely you are to find a job.
D. You are so well qualified that you are almost certain to find a job.
46. They asked Mary if she was going to make a contribution to the Iraqi refugee fund, but she
looked indifferent and walked away.
A. Maiy is rather indifferent to the suffering of Iraqi refugees, so they shouldn’t have asked her
to donate some money to the fund.
B. Even though Mary doesn’t take an interest in the plight of Iraqi refugees, they asked her to
give some money to the fund anyway.
C. When she was asked to make a donation for the Iraqi refugee fund, Mary said she was going
to help them in a different way.
D. Although they asked Mary to make a donation to the Iraqi refugee fund, she walked off,
appearing not to care about it.
47. Mark must have managed to book our hotel rooms, as we haven't heard anything to the contrary
from him.
A. Mark hasn’t phoned yet to confirm that he has booked our hotel rooms, so he might not have
managed to do so after all.
B. I imagine Mark has been able to make our hotel reservations, or he’d let us know if it had
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C. We haven’t heard anything from Mark so far about whether he has managed to make our
hotel reservations or not.
D. I wonder if Mark has been able to book our hotel rooms, since he hasn’t informed us about
the result.
48. It is no exaggeration to say that there was not a single person in the audience who was not moved
by the sentimental play.
A. To say that the whole audience was touched by the emotional play is just I'eflecting the truth.
B. The play was so sentimental that there was hardly anyone in the audience who remained
unaffected.
C. Without exaggeration, the play deeply affected practically the whole audience.
D. Everyone in the audience admitted that they had never seen such a moving play as this.
49. Cigarettes cost more in Britain than they do in Vietnam.
A. It is less costly to buy cigarettes in Britain than it is in Vietnam.
B. British cigarettes do not cost as much as Vietnam cigarettes.
C. In Vietnam, cigarettes are not as expensive as they are in Britain.
D. Cigarettes are the most expensive in Britain, but they are cheap in Vietnam.
50. Simon was very nervous because it was his first time on a TV talk show. A.
Simon was too nervous to perform well on the TV talk show.
B. Simon always feels nervous when he appears on TV talk shows,
C. Simon shouldn’t go on a TV talk show if he feels so nervous.
D. Simon had never been on a TV talk show before, so he was nervous.

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