Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which in closest in meaning to the printed sentence.

The Matrix was released in 1999. It stars Keanu Reeves.

A. The children made little effort to please their parents. 

B. The children tried their best to please their parents. 

C. The parents were pleased with their children's effort. 

D. The children made no attempt to please their parents.

A. I would appreciate your sending me the document. 

B. I was very grateful for your document.

C. I'm upset about your not sending me the document.

D. Do not send me the document, please.

A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.

B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report. 

C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time. 

D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.

A. Standing in the background, you can see Velazquez in this painting. 

B. You can see Velazquez, who is standing in the background, in this painting. 

C. You can see Velazquez standing in the background in this painting. 

D. Both B and C are correct.

A. Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests. 

B. Scientists are blamed for destroying forests. 

C. Scientists say that there's much air pollution in the forests. 

D. Forests are being destroyed by scientists.

A. Stolen by art thieves, a picture was painted by Munch. 

B. Painted by Munch, a picture was stolen by art thieves. 

C. A picture painted by Munch was stolen by art thieves. 

D. All are correct.

A. The sculpture carved in the early 1500s represents the biblical King David. 

B. The sculpture, carved in the early 1500s, represents the biblical King David. 

C. Represented the biblical King David, the sculpture was carved in the early 1500s. 

D. Being represented the biblical King David, the sculpture was carved in the early 1500s.