30. B. Mary asked Helen if she could borrow her car.

1. A. I haven’t seen my aunt since the Covid-19 began in 2019.
2. A. Although he was unwell, he managed to finish his book before the deadline.
3. D. A computer is much more complex than a human brain.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

30. “Can I borrow your car, Helen?” said Mary.

A. Mary asked Helen if she can borrow her car.

B. Mary asked Helen if she could borrow her car.

C. Mary asked Helen she can borrow her car.

D. Mary asked Helen she could borrow her car.

31. I last saw my aunt before the beginning of the Covid-19.

A. I haven’t seen my aunt since the Covid-19 began in 2019.

B. My aunt left the country after the Covid-19 so didn’t see her.

C. I haven’t seen my aunt for so many years because of the Covid-19.

D. My aunt didn’t come back until the start of the Covid-19 in 2019.

32. In spite of his poor health, he managed to finish his book before the deadline.

A. Although he was unwell, he managed to finish his book before the deadline.

B. Even though he managed to finish his book before the deadline, he was sick.

C. He was in poor health when he managed to finish his book before the deadline.

D. He managed to finish his book before the deadline, but he was very ill.

33. A human brain is more complex than a computer.

A. A computer is not as complex as a human brain.

B. A computer is as complex as a human brain.

C. Compared to a human brain, a computer is too complex.

D. A computer is much more complex than a human brain.