Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one.

That Jim won the first prize did not surprise all of us.

A. The increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere makes the Earth warmer.

B. Carbon dioxide helps to release the Earth’s heat.

C. The burning of oil and coal releases carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

D. Global warming is the warming of the Earth’s temperature.

A. had

B. been

C. being

D. are

A. When was Marta working as a marine conservationist?

B. When does Marta start working as a marine conservationist?

C. When Marta did start working as a marine conservationist?

D. When did Marta start working as a marine conservationist?

A. Students can only pursue higher education if they graduate from high school.

B. Students can pursue higher education unless they graduate from high school.

C. In order to graduate from high school, students must pursue higher education.

D. In order to graduate from high school, students must be eligible for higher education.

A. Having seen, we were exciting with the Northern Lights last year.

B. Having seen the Northern Lights last year, we got really excited.

C. We were having seen the Northern Lights last year, excited really.

D. Excited really, we have having seen the Northern Lights last year.

A. Tom won this prize for the first time.

B. Tom was the only person to win this prize.

C. It was Tom who first won this prize.

D. It was the first prize that Tom won.