Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 36.John is fat because he eats so many chips. A. If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat. B. If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat. C. John is fat though he eats so many chips. D. Being fat, John likes to eat so many chips. 37. I have never had an easier exam. A. In fact I have never had any easy exam. B. This is the first time in my life that I have an easy exam. C. This is the easiest exam I have ever had. D. This exam is easy, but I have never passed it. 38. In spite of his poor health, he managed to finish his book before the deadline. A. Although he was unwell, he managed to finish his book before the deadline. B. Even though he managed to finish his book before the deadline, he was sick. C. He was in poor health when he managed to finish his book before the deadline. D. He managed to finish his book before the deadline, but he was very ill. 39. We were all surprised when she suddenly came back. A. She suddenly came back, making us surprised. B. The fact that she came back suddenly was surprised. C. All of us are amazed to see her come back. D. All of us found it surprising that she suddenly came back. 40. My grandfather started collecting stamps when he was 65. A. My grandfather took up collecting stamps when he was 65. B. Collecting stamps was my grandfather’s hobby when he was 65. C. At the age of 65 my grandfather was collecting stamps. D. My grandfather hasn’t been collecting stamps until he was 65.