When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.

A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.

B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.

C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.

D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.

She gave in her notice. She planned to start her new job in January

A. She gave in her notice, plan to start her new job in January

B. She gave in her notice with a view to starting her new job in January

C. Her notice was given in with an aim to start her new job in January

D. Her notice was given in order for her to start her new job in January.

John is studying hard. He doesn’t want to fail the exam.

A. John is studying hard in Oder not to fail the next exam.

B. John is studying hard in Oder that he not fail the next exam.

C. John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam.

D. John is studying hard in Oder to not to fail the next exam.

The substance is very toxic. Protective clothing must be worn at all times.

A. Since the substance is very toxic, so protective clothing must be worn at all times.

B. So toxic is the substance that protective clothing must be worn at all times.

C. The substance is such toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times.

D. The substance is too toxic to wear protective clothing at all times.

The government knows the extent of the problem. The government needs to take action soon.

A. The government knows the extent of the problem whereas it needs to take action soon.

B. The government knows the extent of the problem so that it needs to take action soon.

C. Knowing the extent of the problem, the government needs to take action soon.

D. The government knows the extent of the problem, or else it needs to take action soon.

People believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.

A. Jane is believed to have retired because of her poor health.

B. Jane was believed to have retired because of her poor health.

C. It is believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.

D. Jane retired because of her poor health was believed.

"I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill.

A. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the next year.

B. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.

C. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year.

Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.

A. This job offers a poor salary.

B. This job is rewarding at all.

C. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.

D. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.

No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed. 

A. However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight.

B. Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded.

C. It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded.

D. It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight.

Ann paints landscape pictures. She finds it very pleasant.

A. Ann finds it pleasure to paint landscape pictures

B. Ann takes great pleasure in painting landscape pictures

C. Painting landscape pictures makes Ann feel pleasure

D. Ann feels pleasant in painting landscape pictures

I bought an Italian pair of shoes for $150. They went missing after two days.

A. I bought an Italian pair of shoes that went missing after two days.

B. The Italian pair of shoes that I bought for $150 went missing after two days.

C. The Italian pair of shoes, which I had bought for $150, went missing after two days.

D. My Italian pair of shoes that went missing after two days were bought for 150$.

I am not certain, but there may be about twenty applicants for the job.

A. I am not sure if there are about twenty applicants for the job.

B. At a guess, there are about twenty applicants for the job

C. I guess that there are twenty applicants for the job

D. Twenty people are guessed to have applied for the job

The best way to make them work hard is to promise them reward.

A. Promise them a reward and they will work hard.

B. If you promise to reward, they will word hard.

C. Reward them and make them work hard.

D. If they work hard, you should promise to reward them.

It doesn’t matter how much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase

A. Although you offer to pay him a lot, he won’t sell the antique vase.

B. Despite a lot of money you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.

C. He won’t sell the antique vase if you offer to pay him a lot of money.

D. However much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.

I hardly know the truth about Jean’s success in the institute.

A. I do not know much about Jean’s success in the institute.

B. It is difficult for Jean to be successful in the institute.

C. Jean’s success in the institute was not to be known.

D. Jean hardly become known and successful in the institute.

“Go on Jack, apply for the job” said Mary.

A. Mary told Jack to go on and apply for the job.

B. Mary suggested applying for the job.

C. Mary said that Jack would apply for the job.

D. Mary encouraged Jack to apply for the job.

It was an interesting novel. I, therefore, stayed up all night to finish it.

A. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.

B. Unless it was an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it.

C. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.

D. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting.

He failed his driving test the first time. As a result, he took it again.

A. He failed his driving test the first time and so he therefore took it again.

B. He failed his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again.

C. He failed his driving test the first time which he took it again.

D. Failing his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again.

He is an authority on primitive religion.

A. He has official permission to practise primitive religion.

B. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion.

C. He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion.

D. He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion.

The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days. Jasmine."

A. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest.

B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.

C. Jasmine's doctor told that she should rest for a few days.

D. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine should take a short rest.

What she does in her free time does not concern me.

A. What she does in her free time is none of my business.

B. What she does in her free time is not my concern.

C. I don’t know what she does in her free time.

D. What she does in her free time is not concerned by me.

They arrived late, so they didn’t have good seats.

A. However late they arrived, they had very good seats.

B. The late arrivers still had good seats.

C. Had they arrived earlier, they might have got good seats.

D. Unless they arrived earlier, they wouldn’t have good seats.

“Are you waiting for your exam result?” She said.

A. She asked me if I was waiting for my exam result.

B. She asked me was I waiting for my exam result.

C. She asked me whether was I waiting for the exam result.

D. She asked me whether I was waiting for your exam.

His speech was boring. Everyone got up and left.

A. He got up and left because everyone was talking.

B. No one stayed to listen to him because his speech was so boring.

C. Every one stood up so that they could hear his speech.

D. His speech was interesting enough for everyone to listen.

Laura didn’t come to the conference. This made me annoyed.

A. Laura didn’t come to the conference, that made me annoyed.

B. That Laura didn’t come to the conference made me annoyed.

C. Laura didn’t come to the conference which made me annoyed.

D. Laura didn’t come to the conference when this made me annoyed.

It’s waste of time to try to explain anything to Tony.

A. Tony should be given explanation

B. It’s not worthy trying to explain anything to Tony

C. To save time, explain it to Tony

D. It’s well worth trying to explain things to Tony

It would have been a perfect paper except for some mistakes

A. It was a perfect paper

B. The word was spelt perfectly

C. The paper had some mistakes

D. The teacher did not accept the paper

At the factory, he likes people to let him save his own way

A. At the factory, he doesn’t like it when people to let him what to do

B. At the factory, he often needs the help of other people in his work

C. At the factory, he doesn’t accept help from people he dislikes

The team reached the top of the mountain. The team spent a night there.

A. The team had not only reached the top of the mountain, but they spend a night there as well.

B. Not only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there

C. Not only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there as well

D. The team both reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there.

People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the trees in the park.

A. People should both cut down the trees and throw rubbish in the park

B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.

C. People should throw rubbish and cut down the trees in the park.

D. People should either throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park.

He did not work hard. He failed the exam.

A. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.

B. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.

C. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.

D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.

The demand was so great. They had to reprint the book immediately.

A. They demanded that the book be reprinted immediately.

B. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.

C. The book would be reprinted immediately since the demand was great.

D. They demanded to reprint the book immediately.

It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff.

A. The new cuts certainly worry the staff.

B. The new cuts will be certainly worry the staff.

C. The new cuts are bound to worry the staff.

D. The new cuts will be bound to worry the staff.

Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position.

A. The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job.

B. He was given neither the job nor the position.

C. Because he couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position.

Much to my astonishment, I found his lecture on wildlife conservation extremely interesting.

A. Contrary to my expectations, his lecture on wildlife conservation was the most fascinating of all.

B. I was fascinated by what he said in his lecture on wildlife conservation though I hadn’t expected to be.

C. I hadn’t expected him to lecture on wildlife conservation, but he spoke well.

D. It was at his lecture on wildlife conservation that I realized I needed to study it.

Mary lost the ticket. She didn’t go to the concert.

A. If Mary had lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.

B. Had Mary not lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.

C. Hadn’t Mary lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.

D. If Mary hadn’t lost the ticket, she would go to the concert.

The leader went so fast that no one could keep up with him.

A. If only the leader had gone faster.

B. What a fast leader!

C. If the leader hadn’t gone so fast, we could have kept up with him.

D. I wish the leader could not have kept up with us.

“Why don’t you choose German as your optional subject?” said Jane.

A. Jane admitted that I chose German as my optional subject.

B. Jane suggested that I choose German as my optional subject.

C. Jane reminded me of choosing German as my optional subject.

D. Jane suggested choosing German as my optional subject.

The boss was annoyed that his secretary came to work late.

A. The secretary came to work late, which annoyed the boss.

B. The secretary came to work late causing annoyed.

C. That the secretary came to work late annoys the boss.

D. The boss disapproved of his secretary’s coming to work late.

I should have finished my work last night but I was exhausted.

A. Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my work.

B. My work was finished last night but I was exhausted.

C. I did finished my work last night thought I was exhausted.

D. I was exhausted so I didn’t finish my work yesterday as planned.