Restatements Advanced Level Test - Quiz (Online Exercise With Answers) 2

This second restatements test contains 25 multiple choice questions on the topic of restatements of the English language. Both English learners and ESL teachers can use this online exercise as a revision to check the knowledge of restatements.

Restatements - Advanced Level Test 2

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Question 1

(Read the given sentence carefully and choose the option that best restates or conveys the same meaning as the original sentence.)

A few years ago, Turkey had marvellous historical sites, but for some reason, it is not that way anymore.

A	Whatever the reason, Turkey’s historical sites are nowhere near as marvellous as they were a few years ago.
B	The way that Turkey follows as regards historical sites is not as it was a few years ago.
C	We don’t know the reason why Turkey had marvellous historical sites in the past.
D	Turkey had some historical sites a few years ago but it doesn't now.
E	Turkey lost her marvellous historical sites for some reason and now she is trying to get them back.

Question 2

Donating some of your wages to a charity will not only help unfortunate people, but it will also give you a sense of pleasure, whichever charity you support.

A	If you want to be happy and help poorer people, you should donate your wages to any charity.
B	You will both help unlucky people and have a sense of pleasure by giving some money from your wages to a charity you like.
C	It doesn't matter which charity you support while donating your wages.
D	By donating to a charity you will not only support unfortunate people but also be happier.
E	It will give you enjoyment to help unlucky people by donating your wages and also in this way you will support a charity.

Question 3

Fortunately, the car was travelling too slowly for anyone to be badly hurt in the accident.

A	The car was at the same speed as others luckily.
B	Fortunately, the car was travelling so slowly that no one was injured.
C	Luckily, the car wasn’t travelling fast enough for anyone to be badly hurt in the accident.
D	Luckily, the car was slow enough for the drivers to be rescued from the accident alive.
E	Fortunately, the car was travelling too slowly for people to avoid the accident.

Question 4

No one else brought a present but Charles.

A	Charles brought presents to everybody.
B	Charles was the only person who didn’t bring a present.
C	The only one that brought a present was Charles.
D	Everyone brought a present to Charles.
E	Nobody brought a present and nor did Charles.

Question 5

Hardly any of the islanders have failed to adapt to modern life.

A	The islanders have not adapted to modern life.
B	All of the islanders have adapted to modern life.
C	Until now have. the islanders adapted to modern life.
D	The islanders have nearly all adapted to modern life.
E	The islanders are supposed to have adapted to modern life.

Question 6

Until I went to England, I had thought that I would dislike eating fish and chips.

A	I enjoyed eating fish and chips in England, contrary to my expectations.
B	I ate fish and chips in England and I doubt whether I liked it or not.
C	After I ate that terrible fish in England, I got sick.
D	Had I never gone to England, I would never have known how delicious fish and chips are.
E	I was really unwilling to go to England because I didn’t want to eat fish and chips there.

Question 7

The meal we had yesterday was far better than this.

A	This meal was not nearly as good as the meal we had yesterday.
B	This meal is less worse than the one we had yesterday.
C	This meal is a lot more delicious than the meal we had yesterday.
D	The meal we had yesterday wasn't as good as this one
E	I think the meal we had yesterday was marvellous and this one is terrible.

Question 8

I was charged five pounds entrance fee at the art gallery.

A	It cost me really expensive to go into the art gallery.
B	They gave me five pounds to enter the art gallery.
C	They gave me five pounds as change for my entrance to the art gallery.
D	I shouldn’t have paid the five pounds they demanded from me for the gallery entrance.
E	It cost me five pounds to get into the art gallery.

Question 9

What you expect them to do is quite impossible.

A	Your expectations are rather high.
B	It’s out of the question for them to do what you anticipate.
C	They’re not talented to meet your demands.
D	The task you gave them to do is quite impossible.
E	You're waiting in vain to see your expectations come true.

Question 10

I passed in every subject but Maths.

A	Maths was too easy a subject for me to pass.
B	Except for Maths, I was nearly overcoming all of the subjects.
C	The only subject I failed in was Maths.
D	I was successful in none of the subjects except Maths.
E	It was my great failure to be unsuccessful in Maths.

Question 11

Even if you had played at your best, you would still have lost to her.

A	Only if you did your best, would you be able to win the match.
B	Since you didn’t play well enough, she did win the match.
C	Had you performed excellently in the match, you wouldn’t have lost the championship.
D	She would still have beaten you however well you had played.
E	You did the best that can be done and could beat her easily.

Question 12

It never occurred to me to doubt the truth of what he was saying.

A	I took it for granted that he was telling the truth.
B	No matter how hard he tried to make me believed that his words were accurate, I thought he was telling a lie and didn’t believe him.
C	Everybody knows that he always tells the truth whatever he says.
D	If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't believe what he had said because he is in a habit of telling lies.
E	I lack confidence in what he is saying due to the fact that I have been never able to know whether he is telling the truth or not.

Question 13

Her husband’s success is due to her, as much as to anyone.

A	But for her husband's help, she wouldn’t have been able to be successful as much as she is now.
B	Everybody except his wife did their best to help him achieve his ambitions.
C	His achievement is up to her, but she didn’t expect thanks.
D	Nobody but his wife has helped him succeed in doing his job.
E	No one has made a greater contribution to her husband's success than she has.

Question 14

I regret not saying something nice about her appearance.

A	If only I hadn’t complimented on her physical beauty, then she wouldn’t have fallen in love with me.
B	I think it was my entire fault not to have said something good for her appearance.
C	I wish now that I had paid her a compliment on her appearance.
D	I couldn’t help paying tribute to her appearance but I wish I hadn’t.
E	It would be a rude behaviour not to say something good about her appearance.

Question 15

He ran away from home but came back when he felt like it after two weeks.

A	He escaped from home two weeks before and he hasn’t come back yet.
B	He felt his hometown long ago and he came back and settled down two weeks ago because he missed there very much.
C	It has been more than two weeks since he escaped from home.
D	He slipped away from home and it was two weeks before he came back of his own record.
E	Although he is longing for his house from which he ran away about 14 days ago, he isn’t thinking of turning back.

Question 16

If you had attended her wedding ceremony, she wouldn’t have been offended by you.

A	She didn’t feel disappointed because you attended her wedding ceremony.
B	If you don’t attend her wedding ceremony, she will be insulted by you.
C	She was resented because of your absence at her wedding ceremony.
D	I wish you had attended her wedding ceremony.
E	It was on account of your thoughtless behaviours in her wedding ceremony that made her offended.

Question 17

Susan was the only candidate who had all the necessary qualifications for the job.

A	No one but Susan had the competency that was needed for the job.
B	Susan was qualified enough to be chosen for the job, but so were some others.
C	Susan wasn’t the only applicant who was featured as it was asked for the position.
D	Susan should have been the candidate with essential qualifications for the job.
E	Everyone but Susan had the assertiveness to get the job.

Question 18

If he can be of any use to you, just say so.

A	Provided you needed help, you could possibly tell him.
B	Unless he can help you, I will be there, you know.
C	If we’re in need of him, you can talk to him.
D	Are you certain that you need his help?
E	Let him know if there is anything he can do to help you.

Question 19

Hardly any of her friends have come to see her in the hospital.

A	Most of her friends visited her in the hospital.
B	Nobody but her friends have visited her in the hospital.
C	She’s been visited by none of her friends in the hospital.
D	Nearly all of her friends have come to see her in the hospital.
E	Almost none of her friends have come to see her in the hospital.

Question 20

His lessons are both entertaining and full of knowledge, and therefore, it’s hardly astonishing that he is in great demand.

A	He gives his lessons in such a joyful manner that all his students applaud him.
B	He is a very amusing and instructive teacher and thus normally he is so popular.
C	His lectures’ being so full of humour causes him to be the best instructor of the school.
D	His sense of humour and his thoughtfulness are what have made Î him so much in demand as lecturer.
E	He’s the most knowledgeable teacher one can ever see in his life.

Question 21

I must finalize my decision as to whether or not I will go abroad for further studies.

A	I want to go abroad for my academic career but I haven’t made my decision yet.
B	I should be given more time to come to a conclusion about an academic study abroad.
C	If I am not able to make up my mind immediately, I will miss a big opportunity to have my master degree abroad.
D	l should make a definite decision as regards if I will go abroad to make additional studies or not.
E	Going abroad to make supplemental studies is an irritating matter for me to decide.

Question 22

Upon hearing the sound of feet approaching, the watchman instantly gave the alarm.

A	When the guard heard someone coming closer to him, he had already started the alarm.
B	After the sentry had given the alarm, he heard someone running away from him.
C	Just before the security guard heard the sound of feet drawing near him, he had given the alarm intentionally.
D	Immediately after the watchman noticed that someone was approaching, he operated the alarm.
E	The security guard switched the alarm on mistakenly without hearing anyone’s sound of feet inside the building.

Question 23

The conversation was broken off by the arrival of a servant.

A	By the time a servant came in, their conversation had already finished.
B	Because a servant was there, they chose not to talk to each other.
C	They stopped conversing until the servant went out of the room.
D	When a servant came in, their dialogue was interrupted.
E	After the servant had left the room, the conversation between them continued a little more.

Question 24

If the government had dealt with the crisis properly, inflation wouldn’t continue at high levels now.

A	Although the government took all the necessary precautions in the excepted way, inflation kept growing quickly.
B	Despite the government’s proper interference with the crisis, inflation didn’t stop increasing.
C	Because the government didn’t cope with the crisis appropriately, inflation is at a higher level at present.
D	Should the government handle the crisis in a proper way, inflation will increase in the future.
E	Owing to the government's correct actions during the crisis, the inflation level is now lower than it was.

Question 25

Although most people couldn’t imagine life without a TV, nearly everyone realizes that it has a negative effect on us.

A	Despite its adverse effects on us, most of us are of the opinion that life would be unbearable without TV.
B	No matter how difficult it is for people to live without TV, it is mostly known that TV has a lot of bad effects on us.
C	For most of us, life without a TV would be extremely boring although nearly all of us have got the idea that TV can affect us in a bad way.
D	No one can deny that TV has a negative effect on us, but at the same time, no one can think of a life without it.
E	Almost all people notice that TV affects us badly; however, a lot of people couldn’t think of their life without it.