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.

The essay is too short. It can’t be given a high grade.

A. It is too short an essay to earn a high grade.

B. The essay needs to be shorter to receive a high grade.

C. Even if it were longer, the essay would not get a higher grade.

D. The essay is so short that it can be given a high grade.

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.

The essay is too short. It can’t be given a high grade.

A. It is too short an essay to earn a high grade

B. The essay needs to be shorter to receive a high grade

C. Even if it were longer, the essay would not get a higher grade

D. The essay is so short that it can be given a high grade

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.

The essay is too short. It can’t be given a high grade.

A. It is too short an essay to earn a high grade. 

B. The essay needs to be shorter to receive a high grade. 

C. Even if it were longer, the essay would not get a higher grade. 

D. The essay is so short that it can be given a high grade.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate that best combine this pair of sentences in the following questions. 

"The blouse is too loose. You'd better ask your tailor to take it in." 

A. Your tailor is asked to take your blouse in a little. 

B. You'd better have the blouse taken in as it is too loose.

C. The blouse is lost as you didn't ask your tailor to take it in.

D. The blouse is little as you asked your tailor to take it in.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate that best combine this pair of sentences in the following questions

The Chinese bicycle is $100. The Japanese one is $250

A. The Chinese bicycle is more expensive than the Japanese one

B. The Japanese bicycle is more expensive than the Chinese one

C. The Japanese bicycle costs less than the Chinese one

D. The Chinese bicycle has the same price as the Japanese one

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.

Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the café. She now regrets it

A. Susan wishes that she applied for the summer job in the café. 

B. Susan feels regret because she didn’t apply for the summer job in the café. 

C. If only Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the café.

D. Susan wishes that she had applied for the summer job in the café

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate that best combine this pair of sentences in the following questions.

She keeps disagreeing with her boss. She’s likely to lose her job

A. When she keeps disagreeing with her boss, she may get sacked from her job

B. Although she keeps disagreeing with her boss, she’s in danger of being fired from her job

C. She may have lost her job if she keeps disagreeing with her boss

D. If she keeps disagreeing with her boss, she’s in danger of getting dismissed from her job

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate that best combine this pair of sentences in the following questions

Mike has expertise in gardening. Mike is an accomplished carpenter

A. Beside gardening, Mike is an accomplished carpenter as well 

B. Despite his expertise in gardening, Mike is an accomplished carpenter.

C. Due to his expertise in gardening, Mike is an accomplished carpenter

D. Besides his expertise in gardening, Mike is also an accomplished carpenter

 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate that best combine this pair of sentences in the following questions.

I don’t know what to do about this problem. It is a pity!

A. I wish I know what to do about this problem. 

B. I wish I can solve this problem.

C. I wish I could know what to do about this problem.

D. I wish I knew what to do about this problem.