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

The fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. The building burned down completely.

A. The building burned down completely though the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames.

B. Had it not been for the fire-fighters’ every effort, the building would have burned down completely.

C. Making every effort to put off the flames, the fire-fighters completely burned down the building.

D. Since the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames, the building burned down completely.

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.

The fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. The building burned down completely.

A. Since the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames, the building burned down completely.

B. Had it not been for the fire-fighters’ every effort, the building would have burned down completely.

C. Making every effort to put off the flames, the fire-fighters completely burned down the building.

D. The building burned down completely though the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames.

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.

The fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. The building burned down completely.

A. The building burned down completely though the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames.

B. Had it not been for the fire-fighters’ every effort, the building would have burned down completely.

C. Making every effort to put off the flames, the fire-fighters completely burned down the building.

D. Since the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames, the building burned down completely

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

Question 30: The fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. The building burned down completely.

A. Since the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames, the building burned down completely.

B. Had it not been for the fire-fighters’ every effort, the building would have burned down completely.

C. Making every effort to put off the flames, the fire-fighters completely burned down the building.

D. The building burned down completely though the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames.

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.

The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and drinks they wanted.

A. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks. 

B. The hostess did her best to please her guests. 

C. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess.

D. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks.

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.

“Put your gun down or I’ll fire you,” said the policeman to the thief.

A. The policeman warned to fire the thief if he didn’t put his gun down. 

B. The policeman feared to fire the thief if he didn’t put his gun down. 

C. The policeman threatened to fire the thief if he didn’t put his gun down. 

D. The policeman hoped to fire the man if he didn’t put his gun down.

The fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. The building burned down completely.

A. The building burned down completely though the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames.

B. Had it not been for the fire-fighters’ every effort, the building would have burned down completely.

C. Making every effort to put off the flames, the fire-fighters completely burned down the building.

D. Since the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames, the building burned down completely.

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.

The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.

A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.

B. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure

C. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.

D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.

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.

The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.

A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting. 

B. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early. 

C. The meeting is planned to start in a short time. 

D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.