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.

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 to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The government knows the extent of the problem. The government needs to take action soon.

A. The government knows the extent of the problem whereas it needs to take action soon.

B. The government knows the extent of the problem so that it needs to take action soon.

C. Knowing the extent of the problem, the government needs to take action soon.

D. The government knows the extent of the problem, or else it needs to take action soon.

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

Question. Urban planners carry out projects to develop a city. They look at the needs of local people and the environment when they do this.

A. While carrying out projects to develop a city, urban planners look at the needs of local people and the environment when they do this.

B. While carrying out projects to develop a city, urban planners look at the needs of local people and the environment.

C. If they carry out projects to develop a city, urban planners look at the needs of local people and the environment when they do this.

D. As carrying out projects to develop a city, urban planners look at the needs of local people and the environment.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

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.

We planned to visit Ba Na Hills in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee, however.

A. As planned, we could not afford the visit to Ba Na Hills in the afternoon because of the fee. 

B. We visited Ba Na Hills in the afternoon though the fee was too high for us. 

C. We were going to visit Ba Na Hills in the afternoon, but the fee was too high for us. 

D. The fee was, however, high enough for us to plan a visit to Ba Na Hills in the afternoon.

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

We came in the room. Our boss was sitting in the front desk.

A.We came in the room, our boss was sitting in the front desk.

B.When we came in the room, our boss had been sitting in the front desk.

C.When we came in the room, in the front desk was sitting our boss.

D.Hardly had we come in the room when our boss sat in the front desk

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. 

We haven't received any reply to our letter. It is such an insult.

A. We see it an insult to have received no reply to our letter

B. We haven't received any reply to our letter yet because it is insulting

C. We have been insulted by the reply to our letter. 

D. We don't find it insulting for not receiving any reply to our letter. 

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

Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It's in the Himalayas

A. Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is in the Himalayas

B. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world, it's in the Himalayas

C. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world, is in the Himalayas

D. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world, in the Himalayas

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

She teaches children with special needs. Many of them have severe learning difficulties.

A.She teaches children with special needs and whoever have severe learning difficulties.

B.She teaches children with special needs and severe learning difficulties.

C.She teaches children of severe learning difficulties and with special needs.

D.She teaches children with special needs, many of whom have severe learning difficulties.