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 painting displayed in the museum has been stolen. They are rumouring about that.

A. There is a rumour that the painting displayed in the museum has been stolen.

B. The displayed painting is rumoured to be stolen.

C. Displaying in the museum, the painting was rumour to be stolen.

D. As being displayed and rumoured, the painting has been stolen.

Before I___________for that job, I_________________my parents for advice.

A. applied/ had asked

B. applied/ asked 

C. had applied/ asked

D. applied/ have asked