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.

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 to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

She teaches children with special needs. Many of them have severe learning difficulties.

A.She teaches children with special needs and whoever have severe learning difficulties.

B.She teaches children with special needs and severe learning difficulties.

C.She teaches children of severe learning difficulties and with special needs.

D.She teaches children with special needs, many of whom have severe learning difficulties.

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 picked up my book. I found that the cover had been torn

A. When picking up my book, the cover had been torn

B. On picking up my book, I saw that the cover had been torn

C. The cover had been torn when my book picked up

D. Picked up, the book was torn

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 think my hair looks fine. My mother believes it needs a little more brushing

A. Not only do I think my hair looks fine, but my mother also believes it needs a little more brushing.

B. Either my mother believes it needs a little more brushing or I think my hair looks fine.

C. I think my hair looks so fine that my mother believes it needs a little more brushing.

D. I think my hair looks fine, but my mother believes it needs a little more brushing

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 think my hair looks fine. My mother believes it needs a little more brushing

A. Not only do I think my hair looks fine, but my mother also believes it needs a little more brushing

B. I think my hair looks so fine that my mother believes it needs a little more brushing

C. I think my hair looks fine, but my mother believes it needs a little more brushing

D. Either my mother believes it needs a little more brushing or I think my hair looks fine

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

I had to lose some weight. I went on a strict diet.

A. I had to lose some weight after I went on a strict diet.

B. I went on a strict diet in order to lose some weight.

C. I had to lose some weight before I went on a strict diet.

D. I had to lose some weight even when I went on a strict diet.

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 storm was so great. Many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.

A. Although the storm was not great, many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.

B. So great was the storm that many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.

C. Many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city in spite of the great storm.

D. It was so a great storm that many families had to be evacuated to safer parts of the city.