Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentenced) in italics.

But for the teacher's encouragement, he wouldn’t have taken part in the contest

A. Can I have it?

B. It’s in the wash.

C. I’m glad you like it

D. Oh, no, not really.

A. very

B. completely

C. extremely

D. particularly

A. I’m too busy not to come to your party.

B.  I am not enough free to come to your party. 

C. So busy am I that I cannot come to your party

D. So busy I am that I cannot come to your party.

A. unawareness

B. fearlessness

C. arrogance

D. indoctrination

A. I love it

B. Yes, please!

C. Here you go.

D. Here you are.

A. Mr. Black is the richest man in my country up to now.

B. Mr. Black is one of many very rich men I know

C. Mr. Black is richer than all his friends.

D. Mr. Black is much richer than anyone else I know.

A. John advised Jane against lending him any more money.

B.  John advised Jane against to lend him any more money. 

C.  John advised Jane to not lend him any more money.

D. John advised Jane not to lending him any more money.