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 on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The team reached the top of the mountain. The team spent a night there

A. The team had not only reached the top of the mountain, but they spend a night there as well

B. Not only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there

C. only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there as well

D. The team both reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there

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

I strongly disapproved of your behavior. But I will help you this time.

A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.

B. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.

C. Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time.

D. Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time.

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.

People say that Carter was the best director of his time.

A. Carter is said to have been the best director of his time. 

B. Carter is said to be the best director of his time. 

C. Carter was said to be the best director of his time. 

D. It was said that Carter was the best director of his time.

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:

People say that Carter was the best director of his time

A. Carter is said to have been the best director of his time

B. Carter is said to be the best director of his time

C. Carter was said to be the best director of his time

D. It was said that Carter was the best director of his time

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.

I strongly disapproved of your behavior. However, I will help you this time.

A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time

B. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time

C. Because of your behavior, I will help you this time

D. Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time

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.

He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. 

A. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me

B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all

C. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well

D. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all. 

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

Priya seems to be a workaholic.  She spent the holiday in her office finishing the report

A. Since Priya looks like a workaholic, she spent the holiday in her office finishing the report

B. Priya seems to be a workaholic; nevertheless, she spent the holiday in her office finishing the report

C. Priya seems to be a workaholic; in fact, she spent the holiday in her office finishing the report

D. Being a workaholic, Priya spent the holiday in her office finishing the report