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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

A. I wish you not to say that.

B. If only you didn't say that.

C. I hope you will not say that.

D. It would be nice if you hadn’t said that.

A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.

B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.

C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.

D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.

A. It would be a waste of time phoning Jane – she’s away.

B. You waste your time if you insist on phoning Jane – she’s away.

C. Don’t spend your valuable time phoning Jane – she’s out.

D. Jane is very difficult to phone – she’s always away.

A. If he didn’t smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.

B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough.

C. If he smoked so much, he couldn’t get rid of his cough.

D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough.

A. Darwin who is a famous English scientist developed a theory of evolution.

B. Darwin who was the famous English scientist develops the theory for evolution. 

C. Darwin, who is a famous English scientist, has developed a theory on evolution.

D. Darwin, who was a famous English scientist, developed the theory of evolution.

A. They hasn’t answered the phone this morning so they must have been out.

B. They didn’t answer the phone this morning so they must be out.

C. They didn’t answer the phone this morning so they must have gone out.

D. They hasn’t answered the phone this morning so they must go out.

A. Eating with chopsticks isn’t what Jonathan used to.

B. Jonathan is not used to eating with chopsticks.

C. Not feeling strange, Jonathan tries eating with chopsticks.

D. Jonathan didn’t use to eat with chopsticks.

A. Robert suggested having Lam’s room repainted.

B. Robert asked Lam why you didn’t have your room repainted.

C. Robert wanted to know why Lam doesn’t have his room repainted.

D. Robert suggested that Lam should have his room repainted.

A. In our country, schools are open to all children irrespective of race, color or creed.

B. In our country, schools are open to all children except for race, color or creed.

C. Apart from race, color or creed, schools are open to all children in your country.

D. Children of any race, color or creed can be admitted to our schools when they are opened.

A. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

C. Tired as he might, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

D. As result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

A. Steve advised Mike not to touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.

B. Steve warned Mike not to touch the wires as it might be deadly.

C. Steve suggested that Mike not touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.

D. Steve did not allow Mike to touch the electric wires as it might be deadly.

A. I could have seen Susan off at the airport.

B. If only I had seen Susan off at the airport.

C. That I did not see Susan off at the airport escapes me now.

D. It suddenly dawns on me that I should have seen Susan off at the airport.

A. Sam is in two minds about getting up early in the morning.

B. Sam is not hesitant to get up early in the morning.

C. Sam is accustomed to getting up early in the morning.

D. Sam is pleased with getting up early in the morning.

A. Eating with chopsticks isn’t what Jonathan used to.

B. Jonathan is not used to eating with chopsticks.

C. Not feeling strange, Jonathan tries eating with chopsticks.

D. Jonathan didn’t use to eat with chopsticks.

A. The Prince is rumoured to have secretly got married to an ordinary girl.

B. It was rumoured that the Prince secretly got married to an ordinary girl.

C. The Prince was rumoured to secretly get married to an ordinary girl.  

D. The Prince had secretly got married to an ordinary girl, as it was rumoured.

A. Martin is by all means the best candidate for the job.

B. Without question, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

C. In all likelihood, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

D. Quite by chance, Martin is the best candidate for the job.

A. "I am only interested in getting a good job."

B. "It's interesting for me to get a good job."

C. "I am not good at getting a good job."

D. "I don't care about getting a good job."

A. If they got unbiased information, they could know the true story.

B. If they had unbiased the information, they could have known the true story.

C. If they had been exposed to unbiased information, they would have known the true story.

D. If they have exposed to the unbiased information, they could have seen the true story.

A. A solar power system is quite cheap to set up.

B. Running a solar power system costs nothing.

C. A solar power system costs so much to run.

D. Running a solar power system is not costly. 

A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B.He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.

C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.

C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.

D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

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.

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.

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.

A. The old man is working in this factory which 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 whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.

A. Neither Mary or her two brothers like sport.

B. Either Mary nor her two brothers likes sport.

C. Neither Mary nor her two brothers like sport.

D. Either Mary or her two brothers like sport.

A. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water.

B. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water.

C. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water.

D. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water.

A. My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us.

B. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us.

C. In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us.

D. My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us.

A. If we weren't wearing our seat belts, we couldn't have survived that accident. 

B. But for our seat belts, we would have survived that accident. 

C. Had we not been wearing our seat belts, we wouldn't have survived that accident. 

D. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident. 

A. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend.

B. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend. 

C. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend. 

D. Sally refused to go to work at the weekend. 

A. The president congratulated the players on their winning the match.

B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the president.

C. The president would offered the players congratulations if they won the match.

D. The president congratulated that the players had won the cup.

A. If you have $100,000, you can buy a house in that district.

B. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for less than $100,000.

C. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district for more than $100,000.

D. $100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district.