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.

I had known that my mother was sick as a result of a failing kidney, but I had not realized how much trouble my parents were having in dealing with that sickness.

A. Although I had known that my mother was suffering from a failing kidney, I had not realized my parents’ problems caused by this illness.

B. In my childhood I didn’t know my mother’s sickness, so I couldn’t realize how much trouble my parents had.

C. When I learned my mother’s sickness which was the result of a failing kidney, I realized the pain my mother had.

D. I hadn’t realized the problems they had to deal with until my parents told me about my mother’s illness.

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.

I had to do my homework. I could not help my mother with the washing-up.

A. Because I was busy doing my homework, I could not help my mother with the washing-up.

B. It was impossible for me to do my homework although my mother helped me with the washing-up. 

C. I could not help my mother with the washing-up until I finished my homework.

D. I could not do my homework because I had to help my mother with the washing-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.

I had to do my homework. I could not help my mother with the washing-up.

A. Because I was busy doing my homework, I could not help my mother with the washing-up

B. It was impossible for me to do my homework although my mother helped me with the washing-up

C. I could not help my mother with the washing-up until I finished my homework

D. I could not do my homework because I had to help my mother with the washing-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.

My mother is on a business trip. We have a cooked dinner every evening.

A. Although my mother is on a business trip, we have a cooked dinner every evening. 

B. We have a cooked dinner every evening, so my mother is on a business trip. 

C. Because my mother is on a business trip, we have a cooked dinner every evening 

D. When we have a cooked dinner every evening, my mother is on a business trip.

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.

My mother is good at cooking. My father is bad at it.

A. My mother is good at cooking, but my father is bad at it.

B. My mother is good at cooking, for my father is bad at it.

C. My mother is good at cooking, or my father is bad at it.

D. My mother is good at cooking, so my father is bad at it.

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.

My mother is good at cooking. My father is bad at it.

A. My mother is good at cooking, but my father is bad at it.

B. My mother is good at cooking, for my father is bad at it.

C. My mother is good at cooking, or my father is bad at it.

D. My mother is good at cooking, so my father is bad at it.

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.

My mother is good at cooking. My father is bad at it.

A. My mother is good at cooking, but my father is bad at it

B. My mother is good at cooking, for my father is bad at it

C. My mother is good at cooking, or my father is bad at it

D. My mother is good at cooking, so my father is bad at it

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.

My mother is good at dancing. My father is bad at it.

A. My mother is good at dancing, but my father is bad at it.

B. My mother is good at dancing, for my father is bad at it.

C. My mother is good at dancing, or my father is bad at it.

D. My mother is good at dancing, so my father is bad at it.

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.

Having been informed of her critical condition, he decided not to tell her his financial problem.

A. He told her about his money issue because he was in critical condition

B. He did not mention his financial problem as he was aware of her critical condition.

C. Someone informed her that he was having a financial problem when she was in critical condition.

D. Despite knowing her critical condition, he talked about his financial problem.