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Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 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. 1. But for their help, we couldn’t have survived the famine. A. If they didn’t help us, we couldn’t survive the famine. B. If they hadn’t helped us, we couldn’t have survived the famine. C. If only they had helped us, we could have survived the famine. D. We survived the famine without their help. 2. The contractor said the repairs on Fred’s house would be very expensive, but Fred decided to have the work done. A. Fred told the contractor to do the work in spite of the cost. B. Fred told the contractor that the price was too high C. Fred cannot afford the work on his house D. Fred repaired his own house. 3. It took me a long time to get over the disappointment of losing the match. A. It took me long to stop disappointing you. B. Getting over the disappointment took me a longer time than the match. C. Losing the match disappointed me too much. D. It took me long to forget the disappointment of losing the match. 4. Everyone was impressed that Lan was able to communicate well with those foreigners. A. Everyone was impressed by Lan’s ability to communicate well with those foreigners. B. Everyone was impressed by Lan’s ability which communicates well with those foreigners. C. Everyone was impressed by Lan’s ability for communicating well with those foreigners. D. Everyone was impressed by Lan’s ability for her to communicate well with those foreigners. 5. He looked so funny that I couldn’t help laughing. A. I couldn’t laugh because he looked so funny. B. I couldn’t help him laugh because he looked so funny. C. He looked too funny for me to laugh. D. I laughed because he looked so funny. 6. A very successful salesman, Mr. Smith often has more customers than he can handle. A. Mr. Smith’s customers cannot handle him successfully. B. Mr. Smith finds it difficult to handle his customers. C. Mr. Smith is a successful salesman of handles to many customers. D. Mr. Smith sometimes has too many customers to take care of. 7. There is something about that man’s face that strikes me as very familiar. A. That man’s face hit me in a familiar way. B. That man has something that strikes me in the face PAGE 1 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION C. I think I have seen that man somewhere before. D. Something about that man’s face makes me familiar. 8. You can use my car as long as you bring it back by 9 p.m. A. You can use my car till 9 p.m B. You can use my car provided that you return it before 9 p.m C. You can’t use my car because you won’t bring it back by 9 p.m. D. You are allowed to use my car as long as 9 p.m. 9. He shouldn’t have forgotten that yesterday was his wife’s birthday. A. His wife forgot her own birthday. B. He had a birthday which his wife forgot. C. Yesterday, he remembered when his wife’s birthday was. D. He failed to remember the date of his wife’s birthday. 10. He asked me how I earned my living. A. He wanted to know how much I got for a salary B. He wanted to know how I lived C. He wanted to know how I enjoyed my life. D. He wanted to know what my job was. 11. Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job. A. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field. B. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field. C. John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field. D. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced. 12. Henry should have done his homework last night, but he watched TV instead. A. Henry did not do his homework last night because he was busy fixing the television set. B. Henry watched TV last night instead of doing his homework. C. Henry did not watch TV last night because he had to do his homework. D. Henry did his homework while watching TV. 13. He said I wouldn’t like black bread, and I soon found out he was right. A. I tasted the black bread and enjoyed it. B. I tasted the bread but couldn’t decide about it. C. I tasted the black bread and hated it. D. I didn’t taste the bread because he was told not to. 14. I have never felt better than I do now. A. I felt better before B. I feel well now C. I have never felt well. D. I have always felt well. PAGE 2 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 15. Bill, not his roommate, wrote that paper. A. Bill wrote the paper without help from his roommate. B. Bill’s roommate wrote the paper. C. Neither Bill nor his roommate wrote the paper. D. Bill wrote the paper with his roommate. 16. David seems really ill at ease in front of all those people. A. David feels uncomfortable in front of all those people. B. David is easy to be ill because of all those people. C. David is ill because he stands in front of all those people. D. David feels comfortable in front of all those people. 17. Hardly are appeals allowed against the coucil’s decision. A. The coucil always allows appeals against its decisions. B. It’s too hard for the coucil to allow appeals against its decisions. C. The coucil rarely allows appeals against its decisions. D. Allowing appeals against its decisions is not good. 18. They arrived too late to get good seats. A. They had to stand for the whole show. B. Although they were late they found some good seats. C. They got good seats some time after they arrived. D. When they arrived the good seats were already taken. 19. After the very salty food we had, we were all dying of thirst. A. We were very thirsty after having the very salty food. B. We all died because we were too thirsty. C. The food was not salty enough for us to have. D. We all died because there was not enough food. 20. Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Tim. A. Tim wouldn’t be satisfied with anything. B. Tim insisted on being told the complete story. C. On the whole, Tim was satisfied with the story. D. Tim wanted to know just the end of the story. 21. I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. A. It couldn’t be Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. B. You mustn’t have seen Mr. Phong because he’s in Hanoi C. It can’t have been Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. D. Mr. Phong mightn’t see you because he’s in Hanoi. 22. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother looks like my dad. A. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes after my dad. B. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes over my dad. PAGE 3 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION C. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes on my dad. D. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes in my dad. 23. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework. A. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework. B. Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework. C. Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework. D. As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework. 24. She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting. A. She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting. B. Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting. C. Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting. D. She hadn’t begun to speak when people started interrupting. 25. “ Let’s go to the cinema tonight” he suggested A. He suggested them to go to the cinema that night B. He suggested their going to the cinema that night C. He suggested they went to the cinema that night D. He suggested that let’s them to go to the cinema that night 26. “You should have finished the report by now,” the boss said to his secretary. A. The boss suggested his secretary should have finished the report on time. B. The boss scolded his secretary for not finishing the report on time. C. The boss reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time. D. The boss advised his secretary to finish the report on time. 27. They would have never accepted his money if they had known his plan. A. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money. B. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money. C. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes. D. They didn’t know his plan and never took the money from him. 28. I was on the point of leaving the house when he came. A. No sooner had I left the house than he came. B. I had hardly left the house when he came. C.When he came I had just left the house. D. I was just about to leave the house when he came. 29. Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. A. Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. B. He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't had skilful surgery. C. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. D. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation. PAGE 4 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 30. "Why don't you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam. A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair. B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut. C. It was suggestable that Adam get Gavin's haircut. D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut. 31. Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. A. Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. B. He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't had skilful surgery. C. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. D. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation. 32. What Rachael does in her free time doesn't concern me. A. What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business. B. What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern. C. I don't know what Rachael does in her free time. D. What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me. 33. We couldn't have managed without my father's money. A. Hadn't it been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed. B. We could have managed with my father's money. C. If we could managed, my father's money would be there. D. If we couldn't have managed, we would have had my father's money. 34. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. A. I put the phone down when the boss rang back. B. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. C. No sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. D. Scarcely had I put the phone down than the boss rang back. 35. While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this time. A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time. C. Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time. D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. 36. We have decided that the work they do is unacceptable. A. As they do the work which we have decided is unacceptable. B. They have been decided that the work they do is unacceptable. C. It has been decided that the work being done is unacceptable. D.We have decided that we accept the work they do. 37. If you honor me, I will appreciate it. A. If I am to be honored, it is to be appreciated. B. Thank you for your appreciation to honor me. PAGE 5 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION C. Because of your honor, I will appreciate. D.You are appreciated to honor me. 38. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit. A.Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking. B.If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking. C.Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice. D.Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do. 39. Many people think Steve stole the money. A.It was not Steve who stole the money. B.Steve is thought to have stolen the money. C.Many people think the money is stolen by Steve. D.The money is thought to be stolen by Steve. 40. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him. A.The man suddenly realized that he was -being watched by the neighbor. B.The neighbor was watching the man and he suddenly realized that. C.The neighbor was suddenly realized the man and watching him. D.The man suddenly realized that he was watched by the neighbor. 41. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery A. He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery. B. He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery. C. For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months. D. For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months. 42. Madeleine wears high heels to look taller. A. In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels. B. So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels. C. Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller. D. Madeleine buys high heels to look taller. 43. He started learning French six years ago. A. He has learned French for six years. B. It was six years ago did he start learning French. C. He hasn’t learnt French for six years. D. It is six years since he has learnt French. 44. People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery. A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery. B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed. C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery. D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery. PAGE 6 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 45. “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” Said Adam. A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair. B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut. C. It was suggestible that Adam get Gavin’s haircut. D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut. 46. “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man. A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house. B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house. C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house. D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house 47. “You should have finished the report by now” John told his secretary. A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report. B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report. C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time. D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report 48. “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan. A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money. B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back. C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money. D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria. 49. The woman was too weak to lift the basket. A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket. B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak. C. She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket. D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak. 50. "If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy. A. Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy. B. Tom advised Daisy to take a break. C. Tom suggested not taking a break. D. Tom wanted to take a break, and so did Daisy. 51. They got success since they took my advice. A. They took my advice, and failed. B. If they did not take my advice, they would not get success. C. But for taking my advice, they would not have got success. D. My advice stopped them from getting success. 52. I am very interested in the book you lent me last week. A. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week. B. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week. PAGE 7 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION C. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read. D. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot 53. They did not let me in because I was not a member of the club. A. They invited me although I was not a member of the club. B. They did not allow me to enter because I was not a member of the club. C. They invited me to the clubs as if I had been a member. D. They asked me to get out of the club because I was not a member. 54. His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten. A. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best. B. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup. C. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten. D. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better. 55. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago. A. I have not been to the museum for a year. B. A year ago, I often went to the museum. C. My going to the museum lasted a year. D. At last I went to the museum after a year 56. 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. 57. This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party. A. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable. B. I had the first enjoyable wedding party. C. My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable. D. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before. 58. I have not met her for three years. A. The last time I met her was three years ago. B. It is three years when I will meet her. C. I did not meet her three years ago. D. During three years, I met her once. 59. "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary. A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress. B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress. C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress. D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress. 60. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit. PAGE 8 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION A. Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking. B. If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking. C. Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice. D. Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do. 61. Many people think Steve stole the money. A. It was not Steve who stole the money. B. Steve is thought to have stolen the money. C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve. D. The money is thought to be stolen bySteve. 62. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed. A. Mary was too disappointed to keep calm. B. Disappointed as she was, Mary tried to keep calm. C. Mary lost her temper because of her disappointment. D. Feeling disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm, but she failed. 63. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey. A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey. B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain. C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey. D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey. 64. Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more. A. Housework will never be done by housewives any more. B. Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework. C. Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now. D. No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework. 65. Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it. A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting. B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it. C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it. D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it. 66. He cannot afford a new computer. A. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it. B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer. C. So, he would buy a new computer. D. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it. 67. The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily. A. It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery. B. The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery. C. Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily. PAGE 9 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION D. The heavy snow made the roads slippery. 68. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying because I had not read his book. A. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand. B. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand. C. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book. D. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book. 69. Because they made too many mistakes, they failed in the exam A. They made very many mistakes that they failed in the exam B. They made too many mistake for them to fail in the exam C. They made so many mistakes that they failed in the exam D. They made such many mistakes that they failed in the exam 70. She locked the door so as not to be disturbed A. She locked the door in order that she wouldn’t be disturbed B. She locked the door to be not disturbed C. She locked the door for her not to be disturbed D. She locked the door so that not to not to be disturbed 71. Fewer people came to the meeting than we had expected A. Too many people came to the meeting B. There were more people at the meeting than we had expected C. We had expected more people to come to the meeting D. There were not enough seats for all people as we had expected 72. Nancy isn’t used to walking so far A. Nancy used to walk farther B. Nancy doesn’t like to walk so far C. Nancy isn’t accustomed to walking very far D. Nancy needed help to walk so far 73. I do apologize for my forgetting your birthday A. I did forget your birthday B. I am really sorry I forgot your birthday C. I am not sorry at all because I remember your birthday D. I never apologize for my forgetting birthday 74. The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake B. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake 75. The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the foods and drinks they wanted PAGE 10 [...]... 199 Whose car is this? a Whom does this car belong ? b Who belongs to this car ? c Who does this car belong to? d Whose does this car belong to? 200 I would like you to help me do this English exercise a Do you mind to help me do this English exercise? b Do you mind helping me do this English exercise? c Would you like helping me do this English exercise? d Would you mind me doing this English exercise?... Mr Thomas what was his job D The doctor asked Mr Thomas what is his job 128 It’s possible that we won’t go camping this weekend A We will probably go camping this weekend B We will not go camping this weekend C We may not go camping this weekend D We must not go camping this weekend 129 I think it’s necessary to tell Tim about it at once A Tim may be told about it at once B Tim should be told about it... broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before it exploded 91 I haven"t eaten this kind of food before PAGE 12 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION A This is the first time I"ve eaten this kind of food B I haven"t eaten this kind of food already C This is the first kind of food I have eaten D Even before I have not eaten this kind of food 92 After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeeded... The bus for that I’m waiting is late D The bus I’m waiting for is late 136 This house was built years ago It is still in very good shape A This house, which built years ago, is still in very good shape B This house, built years ago, is still in very good shape C This house, building years ago, is still in very good shape D This house, which was built years ago is still in very good shape 137 The people... being old, she looked very grateful 153 My workmates find fault with everything I do This sentence means: [find fault:discover mistake] A Whatever I do, my workmates will find fault with me B Whatever everything I do, my workmates will find fault with me C Everything I do, my workmates will find fault with me D I do everything though my workmates will find fault with me 154 The doctor recommended... police has investigated the case for a week 162 Immediately, after his arrival, things went wrong Which sentence express the same idea as the above? A When he was arriving, things went wrong B Because he arrived, things still went wrong C No longer did he arrive, but things still went wrong D No sooner had he arrived that things went wrong 163 The train should be here any minute now Which sentence express... book next week, I’ll let you borrow it D If you promise to return the book next week, I won’t let you borrow it 105 You should clean this room every day A This room should be cleaned everyday B This room should been cleaned everyday C This room should clean everyday D This room should be clean everyday 106 People must not leave bicycles in the hall PAGE 14 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION A Bicycles... be interviewed d The last student interviewing was John 211 Jill hasn’t seen this movie before Neither have her parents a Either Jill or her parents have seen this movie before b Both Jill and her parents have seen this movie before c Neither Jill nor her parents have seen this movie before d Jill with her parents has seen this movie before 212 I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning... EXAMINATION d Jane took three hours to sort out her stamps 224 He was given a chance to stay on at this garage a They gave a chance him to stay on at this garage b They gave him to a chance to stay on at this garage c Someone gave him a chance to stay on at this garage d A chance gave him to stay on at this garage 225 He made a great discovery He was very proud of it a He was very proud of what he made... in meaning to this sentence A She was so weak that she couldn’t lift the basket B The woman shouldn’t have lift the basket because she was so weak C Although she was very weak, she could lift the basket D The woman lift the basket, so she wasn’t very weak 168 The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints A The thief wore gloves so as to not leave any fingerprints B The thief wore gloves . camping this weekend. A. We will probably go camping this weekend. B. We will not go camping this weekend. C. We may not go camping this weekend. D. We must not go camping this weekend. 129.I think. 105.You should clean this room every day. A. This room should be cleaned everyday. B. This room should been cleaned everyday. C. This room should clean everyday. D. This room should be clean. eaten this kind of food before. PAGE 12 Grade 12 THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION A. This is the first time I"ve eaten this kind of food. B. I haven"t eaten this kind of food already. C. This