Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one

PART 4. Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one.

1.   My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
A.   It‟s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
B.   It‟s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.
C.   It‟s a month that my father hasn‟t smoked cigarettes.
D.   It‟s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.

2.   Someone knocked on the door during my lunchtime.
A.   I had lunch when someone knocked on the door.
B.    When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door.
C.      I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the door.
D.   I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door.

3.   They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.
A.   Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening.
B.   Their parents never let them to go out in the evening.
C.   Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents.
D.   Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening.

4.      The boy was so lazy that he couldn’t stay up late to learn his lessons.
A.   The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.
B.   The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.
C.   The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.
D.   The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.

5.   My father is tired of seeing any violent films.
A.   My father hasn‟t seen a violent film.
B.   My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen.
C.   My father is worried about missing the next violent film.
D.   My father never wants to see another violent film.

6.   I thought I should not stay at home yesterday.
A.   I regretted staying at home yesterday.
B.   I regretted for staying at home yesterday.
C.   I regret for staying at home yesterday.
D.   I regret to stay at home yesterday.

7.      Harry no longer smokes a lot.
A.   Harry now smokes a lot.
B.   Harry used to smoke a lot.
C.   Harry didn‟t use to smoke a lot.
D.   Harry rarely smoked a lot.

8.   “I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me.
A.   He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
B.   He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
C.   He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
D.   He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport

9.   To get to work on time, they have to leave at 6.00am.
A.   They always leave for work at 6.00am.
B.   They have to leave very early to catch a bus to work.
C.   Getting to work on time, for them, means leaving at 6.00am.
D.   Leaving at 6.00am, they have never been late for work.

10.   “I haven’t been very open-minded,” said the manager.
A.   The manager promised to be very open-minded.
B.   The manager admitted not having been very open-minded.
C.   The manager denied having been very open-minded.
D.   The manager refused to have been very open-minded.

11.   Peter used to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.
A.   Peter enjoyed working as a journalist for a local newspaper.
B.   Peter no longer likes the job as a journalist for a local newspaper.
C.   Peter has stopped working as a journalist for a local newspaper.
D.   Peter refused to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.

12.   Although she was very old, she looked very grateful.
A.   In spite of very old, she looked very grateful.
B.   Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful.
C.   Despite her old age, she looked very grateful.
D.   In spite her being old, she looked very grateful.

13.   “Why don’t you ask your parents for advice?” said Tom.
A.   Tom advised me asking my parents for advice.
B.   Tom said to me to ask my parents for advice.
C.   Tom wanted to know the reason why I don‟t ask my parents for advice.
D.   Tom suggested that I should ask my parents for advice.

14.   It’s pointless to have this car repaired.
A.   This car should be repaired.
B.   This car is not worth being repaired.
C.   This car is difficult to be repaired.
D.   You needn‟t repair this car.

15.   He makes a better husband than father,
A.   Fathers are usually good husbands.
B.   He is more successful as a husband than as a father.
C.   His father is better than her husband.
D.   He tries to be a good husband and father.

16.   I wish George had come to Italy with us.
A.   I am pleased that George came to Italy with us.
B.   I am sorry that George isn't going to Italy with us.
C.   I hope that George will go to Italy with us.
D.   I am sorry that George didn't come to Italy with us.

17.   My father hasn’t smoke for three years.
A.   My father started smoking three years ago.
B.   My father quit smoking for three years.
C.   My father stopped smoking three years ago.
D.   My father won‟t continue smoking in three years‟ time.

18.   The secret to success is hard work.
A.    Working hard ensures success.
B.   One must work hard to keep secrets.
C.   One cannot succeed if he has secrets.
D.   If you keep your work secret, you will succeed.

19.   He was very tired. he agreed to help his child with his homework.
A.   Despite of his tiredness, he was eager to help his child with his homework.
B.   Although he was very tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework.
C.   Even if feeling very tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework.
D.   He would have helped his child with his homework if he hadn't been tired.

20.   I haven’t got enough money. I’m not going on holiday.
A.   If I have enough money I will go on holiday.
B.   If I had enough money I would go on holiday.
C.   If I had got enough money I would have gone on holiday.
D.   If I had had enough money I would go on holiday.

21.   I get older. I want to travel less.
A.   I‟m getting older and older, so I don‟t want to travel more.
B.   The more I get old, the less I want to travel.
C.   I don‟t want to travel because of my old age.
D.   The older I get, the less I want to travel.

22.   The coffee was not strong. It didn't keep us awake.
A.   The coffee was so strong that it didn't keep us awake.
B.    We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.
C.   The coffee was very strong, but it couldn't keep us awake.
D.   The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.

23.   John Smith is a farmer. I bought his land.
A.   John Smith, who is a farmer, whose land I bought.
B.   John Smith, whose land I bought, is a farmer.
C.   John Smith, who is a farmer, bought his land.
D.   John Smith, whom I bought his land, is a farmer.

24.   We had no time. Thus, we didn’t visit the museum.
A.   If we had time, we would visit the museum.
B.   If we have time, we will visit the museum.
C.   If we had had time, we will visit the museum.
D.   If we had had time, we would have visited the museum.

25.   The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday.
A.   The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
B.   The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
C.   The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
D.   The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.

26.   They’re my two sisters. They aren't teachers like me.
A.   They‟re my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me.
B.   They‟re my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me.
C.   Like me, neither of my two sisters aren't teachers.
D.   They‟re my two sisters who neither are teachers like me.

27.   The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A.   The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
B.   The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory
C.   The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory
D.   The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.

28.   She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
A.   Although she didn‟t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
B.   Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‟t pass it.
C.   No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.
D.   She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.

29.   They left their home early. They didn’t want to miss the first train.
A.   They left their home early so as to not miss the first train.
B.   They left their home early for fear that they wouldn‟t miss the first train.
C.   They left their home early so as not to miss the first train.
D.   They left their home early in order that not to miss the first train.

30.   Most of the classmates couldn't come. He invited them to the birthday party.
A.   Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn‟t come.
B.   Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
C.   Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come.
D.   Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.