Paraphrasing MCQ Exercise 4

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Question 1

They refused my offer of assistance as they had already obtained the assistance of other friends.

A	They assisted me when I asked for help because they were my other friends.
B	They helped me to turn down the beds when I asked for help because they were my friends.
C	Although I offered to help, they had gotten help from the others and didn't need my assistance.
D	Although I didn't want to help them they were my friends so I tried to help,
E	My offer was refused as they were assisting my friends.

Question 2

I'm sure that Mark and Janice will be making the announcement of their engagement in the near future.

A	It’s certain that Mark and Janice will be informing us of the engagement soon.
B	It is possible that Mark and Janice will be giving us information about their future plans.
C	The announcement of the engagement of. Mark and Janice will be made in the near future.
D	Whenever they plan to make it known that they are engaged now is up to Mark and Janice.
E	They prefer to keep their plans about their engagement to themselves at the moment.

Question 3

Bursa is a lovely city to visit in the summer but the soot and smog in the winter detract considerably from its beauty in the winter.

A	Although I like to visit Bursa in the summer, the pollution present in the winter is terrible.
B	Bursa is one of the most pleasant places to visit year-round even if it has pollution problems in the winter.
C	I would rather visit Bursa in the summer than in the winter as there is a lot of pollution then.
D	Bursa is a lovely city in both the summer and in the winter.
E	The pollution problems of Bursa in the winter make it an unattractive place to visit.

Question 4

After glancing at the announcement in her hand she threw it away.

A	She is not interested in the announcement that was made.
B	The announcement was not worth holding onto.
C	She changed her mind about reading the announcement.
D	She wasn’t interested in the important announcement that was thrown at her.
E	The announcement in her hand was not of any importance, in her opinion.

Question 5

The king and queen were very unhappy as they had not been able to become grandparents yet.

A	The king and queen were very anxious to become grandparents in the • near future.
B	The disappointment of not yet becoming grandparents shadowed the happiness of the king and queen.
C	The king and queen wanted to be grandpar ents so much that they were almost unhappy.
D	It was impossible to be happy unless they became grandparents.
E	The grandparents wanted to be king and queen and would not be happy until 'then.

Question 6

The protest at the town square was against cruelty towards animals.

A	The animals protested against the town square with cruel behaviour.
B	The people behaved cruelly towards the animals to make a protest in the town square.
C	The town square was always full of people protesting against animals.
D	The animals were the reason for th. cruel protest in the town square.
E	Cruel treatment of animals was the reason for the protest that took place in the town square.

Question 7

Suppose that I was to get a job in another country, would you be willing to move?

A	If I got a job, which would mean that I would have to relocate to another country, would you come with me?
B	How would you come with me if we had to relocate to another country because I got a better job?
C	Would you want me to relocate to another country if I got a better job?
D	Could we go to another country so we could get better jobs?
E	Would it be possible to get a good job in another country if I were to relocate?

Question 8

The contract was signed after all the points were satisfactorily agreed upon.

A	They will only sign the contract if they agree with e, erything,
B	We agreed with everything after all the points were made in the Contract.
C	They signed the agreement only after all points were mutually agreed with.
D	I he points that we agreed upon will be stated in the contract that we sign.
E	The satisfactory signing of the contract is based on our agreeing.

Question 9

The strike was averted at the last moment by the mediators who were involved in the talks between the two sides.

A	The people who were involved in arranging the talks prevented the strike at the last moment.
B	The mediators were involved in the strike talks in order to prevent them.
C	The talks between the two sides were run by the mediators who hoped to prevent the strike.
D	They were involved with the mediators to talk to the strikers at the last moment.
E	The aversion to the strike was due to the mediators who didn't want to talk with either side.

Question 10

The absence of his father made the child extremely unhappy and he withdrew from all others around him.

A	The father was never present when the child was unhappy and withdrew.
B	The child wanted his father to make him happy by leaving the others around him absent.
C	The rea on for unhappy child's withdrawal was the lack of his father,
D	Whenever his friends were happy the child withdrew and went to his father.
E	As the child was absent when the father was unhappy, the others withdrew from them.

Question 11

The behaviour of the students was extremely inappropriate.

A	The students were not acting as was expected of them.
B	The students behaved extremely in rhe most unusual situations.
C	The students were acting appropriately in the situation.
D	One can never be sure of the way students will act.
E	The students upset the teachers .with their activities.

Question 12

The disturbing news caused anger and fury in the citizens of the town.

A	The anger and fury in the citizens caused a lot of disturbance in the news about the town.
B	The citizens of the town were so angry that their fury caused disturbances in .the flow of new’s.
C	The fury of the people caused by the town was written angrily in the news.
D	We got disturbing news about the people who were angry with the town.
E	The citizens of the town became very angry because of the bad news they heard.

Question 13

The most suitable position for the new secretary is in the head office.

A	The new secretary is so good that she should work in the head office.
B	The new suit that the secretary has is so good that it looks like she got it in the office.
C	She looks like she belongs in the first office because of her new suit.
D	The position she is in is good enough for the new office.
E	The head office deserves to have a new secretary.

Question 14

I think that the new president will not be able to cope with all the problems he has to face.

A	The president will probably have too many problems to be thrown in his face.
B	In my opinion the president will have a great deal of difficulty in dealing with the problems presented to him.
C	The problems are more than the president thinks he can deal with.
D	The opinion of the president is that the problems will not be all that difficult to face.
E	The face of the president shows the difficulty he will be having, in my opinion.

Question 15

The house has been unoccupied since the Joneses moved out last June.

A	The Joneses are living in the house that was unoccupied last June.
B	The Joneses moved out of the house last June.
C	The house has been empty since last June because the Joneses moved to another house.
D	The house that the Joneses used to live in is next door to mine.
E	We have been in the house that the Joneses didn't want to occupy.

Question 16

He reminds me of the stereotypical absent-minded professor.

A	He uses his stereo like an absent-minded professor.
B	Our professor forgets everything.
C	He uses the type of stereo that.my professor used to use.
D	My stereo is being used for typing by the professor.
E	He looks like the forgetful professors that are portrayed in old movies.

Question 17

I really don't mind his borrowing my belongings but I wish he would take better care of them.

A	He doesn’t take good care of my things when I loan them to him.
B	I wish he wouldn't borrow my possessions because I take better care of them than he does.
C	I would prefer that he took better care of his own belongings and didn't borrow mine.
D	My things are in much better shape than his. That is why he is always borrowing mine.
E	If he would only take better care of the things I loan him, I would be willing to give them to him.

Question 18

The production rate at the flour mill has increased by about 12% in the last six months due to the work of the new partner.

A	The new partner has increased the rate of flour by 12% by working for six months.
B	The good work of the new partner who started six months ago, has resulted in an increased output of 12% at the flour mill.
C	The 12% increase in flour production at the mill is due to six months of hard work.
D	The aim of the new partner is to increase production at the flour mill in six months by 12%.
E	The last six months has produced a lot of good work at the flour mill.

Question 19

She is such a good worker that she has received a bonus two months in a row.

A	After working so well for two months, they gave her a bonus.
B	The two bonuses she received were for the very good work she had done those two months.
C	She works so well that she gets a bonus every month.
D	The work she did in the rows was good enough for her to get both monthly bonuses.
E	They liked her work so much that she was given a raise in her salary.

Question 20

I left a message for you at the hotel reception desk.

A	The message you left me was at the reception desk.
B	The hotel receptionist took a message for you.
C	The hotel reception desk is the place I left you a note.
D	The note I left was found at the reception desk of the hotel.
E	The message was given to me by the reception clerk.