Paraphrasing MCQ Exercise 1

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Question 1

With television, we can follow the problems of other countries more closely.

A	Television mainly deals with the problems faced by other countries.
B	Through television we become more aware of the problems of the rest of the world.
C	We know that all the countries in the world face a lot of problems relating to television.
D	The problems of other countries are no concern of our television.
E	Such problems are worldwide and television makes us realise this

Question 2

Only the newer members of the board approved the scheme, but the rest were doubtful

A	It is doubtful whether the other board members will accept the suggestions of the new ones.
B	If only the scheme had had the approval of the newer board members it would have been passed by the rest.
C	It was first planned and approved by the new board members and accepted by the rest.
D	The scheme only had the support of the board's newer members not of the old.
E	The others were worried that the newer members of the board might approve the scheme.

Question 3

The Topkapi Museum is unique in the world on account of its very fine collection of china.

A	One of the famous collections of china in the world is to be found in the Topkapi Museum.
B	Many famous collections of china in the world used to be found in the Topkapi Museum.
C	The china collection of the Topkapi Museum is as famous as many other collections in the world.
D	The main attraction of the Topkapi Museum has always been its world-famous china collection.
E	As regards its china collections, no other museum in the world can compete with Topkapi.

Question 4

The two bridges over the Bosphorus have helped to improve the traffic in Istanbul.

A	The improvement of the traffic in Istanbul is to a certain extent, the result of the two Bosphorus bridges.
B	Without the Bosphorus bridges the traffic problems of Istanbul could still have been solved.
C	Following the construction of the two bridges over the Bosphorus, the amount of the traffic in Istanbul has increased greatly.
D	It is owing to the two bridges over the Bosphorus that the traffic in Istanbul has grown steadily heavier.
E	The improvement of the traffic in Istanbul has proved that the two bridges over the Bosphorus are really of little significance.

Question 5

As one might expect, nearly all the six-year-olds received a prize at the end of the year.

A	At the end of each year the majority of the prizes go to six-year-olds
B	All the six-year-olds are expecting to get a prize at the end of the ye
C	Naturally, almost all six-year-olds were given a prize at the end of the year.
D	At the end of the year the majority of six-year-olds are expecting to receive prizes.
E	Every year the six-year-olds are rewarded with a prize.

Question 6

After taking his previous achievements into account, they are thinking of giving him a more senior position.

A	He deserves to be promoted; just think about all his past successes.
B	He owes his last promotion to earlier successes.
C	In spite of all his previous experiences, they are not thinking of promoting him yet.
D	Having considered his past record, they are thinking of promoting him.
E	While considering him for promotion, they took his past career into account.

Question 7

George Burns is likely to turn up late for the meeting.

A	George Burns happened to be late for the meeting.
B	George Burns doesn't like to arrive when he has a meeting..
C	George Burns will probably arrive late for the meet
D	Whenever there is a meeting George Burns is late.
E	As it turned out, George Burns was late for the meeting.

Question 8

There is no hot water because the central heating system has broken down.

A	There isn’t enough hot water as the central heating hasn't been fixed yet.
B	Because of the breakdown in the central heating system there isn't much hot water.
C	There won't be any hot water unless they have the central heating system repaired.
D	Since the central heating system is out of order there isn't any hot water.
E	The hot water supply has been cut off so that the central heating system can be repaired.

Question 9

It's two months since James moved into his new flat.

A	James moved into his new flat two months ago.
B	James will have moved into his new flat in two months time.
C	It took James two months to move into his new flat.
D	James could have moved into his new flat two months ago.
E	Although two months have already passed James hasn't moveci into his new flat yet.

Question 10

I haven’t heard anyone say he didn't enjoy the concert.

A	Only a few people admit that they enjoyed the concert.
B	No one I know feels happy about the concert.
C	Apparently I was one of the few people who enjoyed the concert.
D	Everyone I have talked to seems to have enjoyed the concert.
E	As far as I know most people didn't enjoy the concert.

Question 11

There were many applicants, but I didn't think any of them was suitable.

A	Very few of those who applied seemed to me to be suitable.
B	Lots of people applied, but in my opinion, none of them was suitable.
C	Not many of the applicants were actually thought to be suitable.
D	I thought that most of the applicants were suitable but hardly anyone else did.
E	I don’t agree that most of the applicants were in fact suitable.

Question 12

I was surprised to learn he had already had the operation.

A	I expect they don't want him to learn that he will be operated on.
B	Much to my surprise they have decided to let him do the operation.
C	I didn't expect him to be operated on quite so soon.
D	Surprisingly enough he's already learned to do
E	I find it hard to believe that he's really going to have an operation.

Question 13

I can't possibly get these papers filed by midday unless someone helps me.

A	Unless you help me till 12 o'clock, I'm not going to file all these papers,
B	I shall have to have some help if I am to get this filing job finished by 12 o'clock:
C	The papers have to be filed before lunch time so you will have to help me.
D	I'll help you file those papers before lunch if I possibly can.
E	It's possible that with your help we can get these papers filed today.

Question 14

Any day suits me except Tuesday.

A	I can come any day but Tuesday.
B	Tuesday is the only day I can come.
C	I can come even on Tuesday.
D	The most suitable day for me is Tuesday.
E	I can only come on Tuesday.

Question 15

In my opinion, the explanation he gave for the explosion was not very convincing.

A	I'm convinced that he won’t be able to give a credible explanation of the explosion.
B	The way he explained the explosion didn't seem to me to be very credible.
C	I don't think that his explanation for the explosion will convince everyone.
D	I can't accept the way he explains the explosion.
E	His method of explaining the explosion doesn't seem to be very illogical.

Question 16

I'm afraid that perhaps I didn't turn off the gas.

A	I'm not sure that I turned the gas on.
B	I'm always afraid of leaving the gas on.
C	I wasn't expected to turn the gas off.
D	I wonder if I should turn off the gas.
E	I’m worried that I may have left the gas on.

Question 17

We arrived late, so we missed the first act of the play.

A	If the play had begun on time we should have missed the first act.
B	The first act of the play had just started when we arrived.
C	We didn't want to get back late, so we only watched the first act of the Play.
D	We were late but the first of the play didn't begin on time.
E	We weren't able to see the first act of the play as we got there late.

Question 18

Of all my friends, Mary is the one who reads most.

A	None of my friends reads as much as Mary.
B	Mary reads as much as my other friends.
C	All my friends read as much as Mary.
D	Some of my friends don't read as much as Mary.
E	None Mary's friends reads as much as she does.

Question 19

They have to stay in Istanbul until the end of July

A	By the end of July they will have left Istanbul.
B	They can't leave Istanbul before the end of July.
C	They must leave Istanbul before the end of July.
D	At the end of July they will be leaving for Istanbul.
E	They should have left Istanbul at the end of July.

Question 20

The play we saw last night wasn't particularly good.

A	We were disappointed because we couldn't go to the theatre last night.
B	The play we saw last night was extremely enjoyable.
C	We went to the theatre last night and enjoyed ourselves very much.
D	There was a good play on at the theatre last night.
E	We weren’t impressed by the play we saw last night.