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.

“Sorry, we’re late. It took us ages to look for a parking place," said John.

A. John finally found a parking place after a long time searching even though they were late.

B. John said that he was late because he had spent a lot of time finding a parking place.

C. John said sorry for being late because he had to try his best to look for a parking place.

D. John apologized for being late because it took them much time to find a parking place.

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.

“Sorry, we’re late. It took us ages to look for a parking place,” said John.

A. John said that he was late because he had spent a lot of time finding a parking place.

B. John finally found a parking place after a long time searching even though they were late.

C. John apologized for being late because it took them too much time to find a parking place.

D. John say sorry for being late because he had to try his best to look for a parking place.

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

John missed the ferry because he got up late.

A. If John hadn’t got up late, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry.

B. If John had got up late, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry.

C. If John isn't got up late, he won't have missed the ferry.

D. If John hadn’t get up late, he wouldn’t had missed the ferry.

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

“I’m sorry for being late again.” said Mai.

A. I felt sorry for Mai as she was late again.

B. Mai was sorry for my being late again.

C. Mai excused for my being late again.

D. Mai apologized for being late again.

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

It’s likely that John will be late for the meeting.

A. John likes the meeting although he can be late

B. John is probably late for the meeting

C. The meeting is likely to be late because of John

D. John is often late for the meeting, so we don’t like it

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.

It’s likely that John will be late for the meeting.

A. John likes the meeting although he can be late.

B. John is probably late for the meeting.

C. The meeting is likely to be late because of John.

D. John is often late for the meeting, so we don’t like it.

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.
We were already late for the show by the time we had found a taxi.

A. We found a taxi in order not to be late for show.

B. The taxi was late, so we missed the start of the show.

C. We eventually found a taxi to go to the show, which had already begun.

D. It took a long time to find a taxi but the show began later than expected.

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.

“I’m sorry for not keeping my promise, Mum!” said John.

A. John said he was sorry for not keeping his promise.

B. John apologised to his Mum for breaking his promise.

C. John apologised his Mum because he didn’t keep his promise.

D. John felt sorry for his mum’s not keeping her promise.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions

The secretary said she was sorry she was late for the meeting.

A. The secretary apologized for (her) being late for the meeting

B. The secretary congratulation her being late for the meeting

C. The secretary consist of being late for the meeting

D. The secretary refused her being late for the meeting