Equivalent Sentences C

DIRECTIONS: Read the sentences carefully. Each sentence has four options, review the options and select the one that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original sentence.

1. Governments often imposes taxes and tariffs as a means of reducing imports and protecting locally manufactured goods.

• Governments in different part of the world, often impose taxes and tariffs as a means of protecting locally manufactured products.

• Government intervention is needed to impose taxes and tariffs, with a view to reducing imports and protecting locally manufactured products.

• Governments' use of taxes and tariffs as a means of reducing imports has helped to protect locally manufactured goods.

• Governments implement taxes and tariffs to restrict the importation of goods and to protect locally manufacturers.

2. Some of the cakes prepared by the local bakery have been featured in international magazines and food blogs.

• Cakes prepared by the local bakery have been featured in international magazines and food blogs,

• Some of the cakes exhibited by the local bakery have been featured in international magazines and food blogs.

• Cakes from the bakery have been featured in international magazines and some food blogs.

• Some of the cakes prepared by the local bakery are to be featured in international magazines and food blogs.

3. In Flint Michigan, in the United States, members of the public unknowingly consumed lead-tainted drinking water.

• In Flint Michigan, in the United States, members of the public consumed drinking water that was contaminated by lead.

• In Flint Michigan, in the United States, members of the public knowingly consumed lead-tainted drinking water.

• In Flint Michigan, in the United States, members of the public, unwittingly consumed drinking water that was tainted with lead.

• In Flint Michigan, in the United States, members of the public unknowingly consumed lead-tainted drinking water, for an extended period.

5. Security in one of the topics that have been tabled for discussion at the upcoming meeting, of the Heads of Government.

• Security is one of the topics that should be discussed at the upcoming meeting, of the Heads of Government.

• The issue of Security is carded to be discussed at the upcoming meeting, of the Heads' of Government.

• At the upcoming meeting of the Heads of Government, the issue of security will feature prominently

• Security remains a topic of concern and is to be discussed at the upcoming meeting of the Heads' of Government.

5. Farmers Markets provide an avenue for local farmers to sell their produce; it also benefits the population by making fresh food more accessible,

• Farmers Markets provide an avenue for local farmers to sell their produce, thereby making fresh food more readily available.

• Farmers' Markets are ideal, as they provide an avenue for local farmers to market fresh local produce to citizens.

• Farmers' Markets allow farmers the opportunity to retail fresh produce to consumers throughout the country.

• Farmers' Markets provide a much needed service for local farmers to sell their produce and it enables the population to obtain fresh food with greater ease.

After several months of no rain, farmers are relying on the government, to provide them with water for their crops.

• After several months of drought, farmers have had to rely on an independent suppliers to provide them with water for their crops.

• After several months, the farmers are relying less on the government to provide them with water for the irrigation of their crops.

• After several months of rain, the farmers are relying on the government, to provide them with the necessary resources for their crops.

• After several months without rain, farmers have become dependent on the government, to supply them with the water required for their crops.

7. We are currently negotiating with the mortgage company, to obtain funding, for the purchase of a home.

• We are in negotiations with the mortgage company to provide us with the funding required to purchase a home.

• We are seeking to obtain funding from a mortgage company to assist us with the purchase of a home.

• We are currently trying to secure a home, which we hope to purchase with the help of the mortgage company.

• We are currently trying to obtain funding for the purchase of a home and we intend to contact the mortgage company.

8. On 29 April 2016, the Olympic Flame will travel to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on its way to Brazil.

• On 29 April 2016, the Olympic Flame will travel to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, as it is destined for Brazil.

• On 29th April 2016, the Olympic Flame will stop at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on its way to Brazil.

• On 29th April 2016, the Olympic Flame will travel to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, after it has made its ways to Brazil.

• On 29th April 2016, the Olympic Flame will travel to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on route to Brazil.

9. The man had parked his car in front of a vacant building, when the police ordered the wrecker to impound his vehicle.

• The wrecker was ordered by the police officer to confiscate the man's vehicle which was parked near a vacant building.

• When the wrecker impounded the vehicle, the man had been parked in front of a vacant building.

• The man parked in front of a vacant building when the police ordered the wrecker to seize his vehicle.

• The police ordered the man's vehicle be impounded by the wrecker, because he was parked in front of a vacant building.

10. Charcoal is a form of carbon, which is obtained by heating wood or another organic substance in an enclosed area, without ventilation.

• Charcoal is obtained from wood and other organic substances, through an enclosed heating process.

• Charcoal is a form of carbon obtained from wood or another organic substance, which has been exposed to a heating process, in an enclosed area.

• Charcoal is derived from organic substances, which are exposed to extreme heat, within a closed ventilated area,

• Charcoal is a form of carbon that is produced by heating wood and other organic matter in an enclosed area using heat.