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.

His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious university. 

A. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious university. 

B. Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high was poor. 

C. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious university.

D. His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university. 

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

His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious university.

A. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious university. 

B. Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school was poor. 

C. His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university. 

D. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious university.

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 from 1 to 2.

His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious university.

A. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious university.

B. Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school was poor.

C. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious university.

D. His academic record at high school was poor, as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university

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 from 45 to 46.

His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious institution. 

A. The academic record at high school was poor because he didn't apply to that prestigious institution

B. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that pression institution

C. His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious 

D. Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor. 

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 from 1 to 2.

His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious university.

A. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious university. 

B. Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school was poor. 

C. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious university. 

D. His academic record at high school was poor, as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university.

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

His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious institution.

A. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious institution. 

B. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious institution. 

C. Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor 

D. His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious institution.

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 very powerful. Nevertheless, he failed to do anything to save his son's life.

A. Powerful as he might be, he could do nothing to save his son’s life.

B. He failed to do anything to save his son’s life in spite of the fact that he had no power.

C. In order to save his son’s life, he had great power to do anything he could.

D. The failure in saving his son’s life was due to his being very powerful.

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 did not work hard. He failed the exam

A. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard

B. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam

C. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam

D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam

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 did not work hard. He failed the exam.

A. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.

B. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.

C. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.

D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.