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.

John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill

A. John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill

B. Because of his illness, John should have been here yesterday

C. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here

D. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here

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.

John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.

A. John needn’t be here yesterday because he was ill

B. Because of his illness, John shouldn’t have been here yesterday

C. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here

D. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here

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

John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.

A. John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.

B. Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here yesterday.

C. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.

D. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.

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.

Mary was not here yesterday. Perhaps she was ill.

A. Mary needn’t be here yesterday because she was ill.

B. Because of her illness, Mary shouldn’t have been here yesterday.

C. Mary might have been ill yesterday, so she was not here.

D. Mary must have been ill yesterday, so she was not here.

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

He felt too ill. He was unable to get up

A. He was such that ill that he was unable to get up

B. He felt too ill because he was unable to get up

C. He was ill, as the matter of fact, he was unable to get up

D. He was so ill that he was unable to get up

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.

He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.

A. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success. 

B. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals. 

C. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented. 

D. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals.

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

He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.

A. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals

B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals

C. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success

D. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented

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.

He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented

A. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals

B. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented

C. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success

D. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals

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.

He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented. 

A. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals. 

B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals. 

C. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented. 

D. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success