Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines eachpair of sentences in the following questions.

39. The program about the campaign drew the participation of 25 companies andsponsors in the city. It was broadcast live on HTV9 channel last night.

A. Although it was broadcast live on HTV9 channel last night, the programabout the campaign only drew the participation of 25 companies and sponsors in the city.

B. The program about the campaign, which was broadcast live on HTV9channel last night, drew the participation of 25 companies and sponsors inthe city.

C. The program about the campaign not only drew the participation of 25companies and sponsors in the city but it was also broadcast live on HTV9channel last night.

D. The program about the campaign was broadcast live on HTV9 channel lastnight in order to draw the participation of 25 companies and sponsors inthe city.

40. A Vietnamese ex-student of Oxford University has established a foundation.This aims to construct bridges to facilitate travel in isolated communities.

A. A Vietnamese ex-student of Oxford University has established a foundationto construct bridges to facilitate travel in isolated communities.

B. A Vietnamese ex-student of Oxford University who has established afoundation constructed bridges to facilitate travel in isolated communities.

C. Bridges are constructed to facilitate travel in isolated communities by aVietnamese ex-student of Oxford University who has established afoundation.

D. If a Vietnamese ex-student of Oxford University has established a foundation,he will construct bridges to facilitate travel in isolated communities.

III, Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 22: Mountains form over millions of years due to tectonic movements. The study of rocks and minerals helps us understand the formation of mountains.
A. Only by studying the rocks and minerals can we understand how mountains form over millions of years due to tectonic movements.

B. We can understand the formation of mountains due to tectonic movements after studying the rocks and minerals.

C. The study of rocks and minerals explaining the formation of mountains due to tectonic movements takes millions of years.

D. Not until studying the rocks and minerals, which take millions of years, can we understand the formation of mountains due to tectonic movements.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.

Question 46. I passed the test. My parents took me to the circus.

A. I passed the test, so my parents took me to the circus.

B. I passed the test, but my parents took me to the circus.

C. Because I passed the test, so my parents took me to the circus.

D. Although I passed the test, my parents took me to the circus.

Question 47: Tom was shocked at what he heard. He couldn’t say a word.

A. Tom couldn’t say a word although he was shocked.

B. Tom was too shocked at what he heard to say a word.

C. Tom who was so shocked at what he heard couldn’t say a word.

D. Tom was such shocked at what he heard that couldn’t say a word.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 48. Too tired to continue, David stopped walking.

A. David couldn’t go on walking because he was too tired.

B. David couldn’t stop walking because he was too tired.

C. David was too tired to carry out walking.

D. David can’t continue to walk when he’s tired.

Question 49. He was last seen in 1928.

A. He has not been able to see in 1928. B. No one has seen him since 1928. C. He didn’t see anyone in July 1928. D. No one saw him until July 1928.

Question 50. She hasn’t seen her family for years.

A. She didn’t see her family for a long time.

B. It’s time she saw her family years ago.

C. It’s years ago she has seen her family.

D. It’s years since she last saw her family.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question. I hardly know the truth about Jean’s success in the institute.

A. I do not know much about Jean’s success in the institute.

B. It is difficult for Jean to be successful in the institute.

C. Jean’s success in the institute was not to be known.

D. Jean hardly become known and successful in the institute

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Tomorrow you don’t go to school. I will inform your parents about that.

A. Whenever you don’t go to school tomorrow, I will inform your parents about that.

B. Though you don’t go to school tomorrow, I will inform your parents about that.

C. You don't go to school tomorrow, but I will inform your parents about that.

D. If you don't go to school tomorrow, I will inform your parents about that.

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The painting displayed in the museum has been stolen. They are rumouring about that.

A. There is a rumour that the painting displayed in the museum has been stolen.

B. The displayed painting is rumoured to be stolen.

C. Displaying in the museum, the painting was rumour to be stolen.

D. As being displayed and rumoured, the painting has been stolen.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 1: She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn’t continue without her.

A.  Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project.

B.  But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.

C.  If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project.

D.  Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project.

Question 2: Hemingway developed a very concise writing style. His name is well- known throughout the world.

A.  Hemingway, whose name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style.

B.  Hemingway, whose is name well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style.

C.  Hemingway, his name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style.

D.  Hemingway, who developed a very concise writing style, his name is well- known throughout the world.

Question 3: I didn’t arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.

A.  I arrived very late to say goodbye to her.

B.  She had left because I was not on time.

C.  I was not early enough to see her off.

D.  I didn’t go there, so I could not see her off.

Question 4: I understand why you detest her. I’ve finally met her.

A.  I understand why you don’t like her due to I’ve last met her.

B.  Now that I have finally met her, I understand why you hate her.

C.  I met her and I know your feeling.

D.  Since I finally met her, I understand why you like her.

Question 5: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.

A.  So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B.  He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.

C.  An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

D.  So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

Question 6: The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem. He did not offer any solutions.

A.  Though the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he did not offer any solutions.

B.  Because the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he did not offer any solutions.

C.  The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem nor did he offer any solutions.

D.  Because the leader did not offer any solutions, he failed to explain the cause of the problem.

Question 7: Our products are environmentally friendly. We package all of them in recyclable materials.

A.  Packing our products in recyclable materials, we made them environmentally - friendly.

B.  Our products are packaged in recycled materials to be environmentally friendly.

C.  The recyclable package of our products makes them look environmentally friendly.

D.  Packed in recyclable materials, our products are environmentally friendly.

Question 8: Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment. Others feel that it allows more jobs to be created

A.  Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, so others feel that it allows more jobs to be created

B.   Arguing that new technology causes unemployment, other economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created

C.   Besides the argument that new technology causes unemployment, some economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created

D.   Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment whereas others feel that it allows more jobs to be created

Question 9. Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of the car. However, cars are the greatest contributor to air pollution.

A.  The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors to air pollution.

B.  However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that among the greatest contributors to air pollution.

C.  Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor to air pollution of air.

D.  Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air.

Question 10: Mr George is a famous author. Mr George is also an influential speaker.

A. Mr George is neither a famous author nor an influential speaker.

B. Mr George likes writing famous books and making speeches.

C. Mr George is a famous author, and he is also an influential speaker.

D. Mr George writes famous books, but he doesn’t know much about speeches.

Question 11: The history of the United States is not long. It is interesting.

A.  The history of the United States is too long to be interesting.

B.  The history of the United States is not long enough to be interesting.

C.  The history of the United States is interesting whereas not long.

D.  The history of the United States is not long but interesting.

Question 12: She is intelligent. She can sing very well.

A.  Intelligent as she is, she also can sing very well.

B.  Not only is she intelligent but she can also sing very well.

C.  She is intelligent, so she can sing very well.

D.  Not only intelligent is she but she also can sing very well.

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The song says about the love of two young students. The song is being sung.

A. The song says about the love of two young students that she is singing. 

B. The song says about the love of two young students who she is singing. 

C. The song which she is singing it says about the love of two young students. 

D. The song which is being sung says about the love of two young students.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The song says about the love of two young students. She is studying the song.

A. The song which she is singing it says about the love of two young students.

B.   The song she is singing says about the love of two young students.

C.   The song says about the love of two young students which she is singing.

D.   The song says about the love of two young students that she is singing.