Equivalent Sentences D

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

1. Two years ago a young woman was crossing the street when she was struck by a car, sadly her leg had to be amputated.

• Approximately two years ago, a woman was hit by a car and sadly her leg had to be amputated.

• A young woman was struck by a car while crossing the street, two years ago; unfortunately her leg had to be amputated.

• A young woman while crossing the street was hit by a car; following the accident her leg was severed.

• The young woman's leg was amputated when she was struck by a car while crossing the street.

In the remaining time I have left, I will not allow the feelings of others to cause me to become disenchanted with the institution.

• During my remaining time with the organisation, I will not allow the actions of others to disturb my thinking.

• I will not allow the behaviours of others to deter me from the organisation, in the time that I have left.

• The actions of others will not cause me to become disenchanted with the institution.

• While I remain here, I will not allow the feelings of others to cause me to become disenchanted with the institution.

Governments worldwide are implementing more stringent measures to protect their borders from illicit activities.

• Governments worldwide continue to struggle to protect their borders against criminal activities.

• The criminal activities carried out against countries has led governments to implement measures to aggressively protect their borders

• Governments around the world are employing tighter measures to safeguard their borders from illicit activities.

• More and more governments are pursuing measure to secure their countries from illegal activities

The villagers have no sympathy for the woman because of her willful neglect of her children.

• The children have been willfully neglected by the woman causing the villagers to lose all sympathy for her.

• Her willful neglect of the children has led to a loss of sympathy by the women of the village.

• All sympathy for the woman is lost because of her lack of care for the children.

• The villagers have given up hope o=for the woman because she neglected her children,

Some members of the steel orchestra will get the opportunity to visit North America during the vacation period.

• Students of the steel orchestra will be visiting the United States during the vacation period.

• During the vacation period members of the orchestra will visit North America

• During the vacation period, members of the steel orchestra will have the chance to visit North America.

• The steel orchestra plans to visit North America during the vacation period.

Raging bush fires ravaged a Canadian town, forcing some 80,000 persons to evacuate their homes and seek shelter in a neighbouring district.

• Raging bush fires devastated a town, forcing 80,000 Canadians to evacuate their homes and seek shelter in a neighbouring district.

• Raging bush fires caused a Canadian town occupied by 80,000 persons, to seek refuge in another district.

• Raging bush fires threatened to ravage a Canadian town, forcing some 80,000 persons to evacuate their homes and seek shelter in a neighbouring district.

• Raging bush fires led to the destruction of some 80,000 homes occupied by Canadians, in a neighbouring district.

When the delegation arrived in Guadeloupe, they were treated to a cultural show and banquet,

• The delegation was treated to a cultural show and banquet in Guadeloupe.

• When the delegations arrived in Guadeloupe, they were treated to a cultural show.

• The delegation was treated to a cultural show and banquet, on their arrival in Guadeloupe.

• On their arrival into Guadeloupe they were treated to a cultural show and banquet.

The Sargassum Seaweed which plagued many of the Caribbean Islands in 2015 has been less visible this year.

• Many of the islands of the Caribbean which were plagued with Sargassum Seaweed in 2015 have reported fewer occurrences this year.

• The Sargassum Seaweed which crippled many of the Caribbean Islands in 2015 has been visible this year.

• Many of the Caribbean islands plagued by the Sargassum in 2015 have noted the impact is less severe this year.

• The Sargassum Seaweed which severely affected many of the Caribbean Islands in 2015 has been less noticeable this year.

At the age of six, I learned to construct my own kite using paper, twigs, cloth and glue; to this day I can still recall the process involved in making a kite.

• At the age of six, I learned to make my own kite using paper, twigs, cloth and glue; to this day I still rely on the process involved in making a kite,

• At six years of age, i learned to construct my own kite using paper, twigs, cloth and glue; to this day I can vaguely recall the process involved in making a kite.

• At the age of six, I learned to construct my own kite out of paper, twigs, cloth and glue and today. I vividly recall the process involved in making a kite.

• At the age of six, I learned to construct my own kite using paper, twigs, cloth and glue; to this day I am still involved in making kites.

Our current pace of life does not allow us much opportunity to appreciate the beauty of our natural environment.

• Our current pace of life provided us with the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of our natural environment, if we so desire.

• Our current pace of life, allow us little opportunity to appreciate the beauty of our natural environment.

• The opportunity to fully appreciate the beauty of our environment can be achieved, if we approach life at a comfortable pace.

• Our current pace of life will enable us to fully appreciate the beauty of our natural environment.