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.

The water was so cold that the children couldn't swim in it.

A. He suggested going out for a walk then. 

Β. He suggested to go out for a walk then. 

C. He suggested them to go out for a walk then. 

D. He suggested them going out for a walk then.

A. The woman blames me of breaking her glasses. 

Β. The woman blamed me of breaking her glasses. 

C. The woman blames me for having broken her glasses. 

D. The woman blamed me for having broken her glasses.

A. If Jack’s watch hadn’t been ten minutes slow, he wouldn’t be late for his interview 

B. If Jack’s watch hadn’t been ten minutes slow, he wouldn’t have been late for his interview 

C. If Jack hadn’t been late for his interview, his watch wouldn’t have been ten minutes slow 

D. If Jack’s watch weren’t ten minutes slow, he wouldn’t be late for his interview.

A. That he is vey lazy makes his parents worried. 

B. The fact he is very lazy makes his parents worried.

C. Being very lazy makes his parents worried. 

D. He is very lazy which makes his parents worried

A. Having defeated the former champion in the inter-school table tennis, Nam did not hold the title of champion. 

B. Although Nam defeated the former champion in three sets, he did not win the title of inter-school table tennis champion. 

C. Having defeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won the inter-school table tennis championship. 

D. Being defeated by the former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game of inter-school table tennis champion.

A. No sooner did we start out for California than it started to rain. 

Β. No sooner had we started out for California when it started to rain. 

C. No sooner had it started to rain than we started out for California. 

D. No sooner had we started out for California than it started to rain.