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

She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn't continue without her.

A. Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project.

B. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.

C. If she hadn't contributed positively, we couldn't have continued with the project.

D. Provided her contribution wouldn't come, we couldn't continue with the project.

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.

She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn’t continue without her.

A. Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project

B. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project

C. If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project.  

D. Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project

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.

She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn't continue without her.

A. Provided her contribution wouldn't come, we couldn't have continued with the project.

B. Unless we had her contribution, we couldn't have continued with the project

C. If she hadn't contributed positively, we couldn't have continued with the project

D. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project

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

Question 1: She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn’t continue without her.

A.  Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project.

B.  But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.

C.  If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project.

D.  Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project.

Question 2: Hemingway developed a very concise writing style. His name is well- known throughout the world.

A.  Hemingway, whose name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style.

B.  Hemingway, whose is name well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style.

C.  Hemingway, his name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style.

D.  Hemingway, who developed a very concise writing style, his name is well- known throughout the world.

Question 3: I didn’t arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.

A.  I arrived very late to say goodbye to her.

B.  She had left because I was not on time.

C.  I was not early enough to see her off.

D.  I didn’t go there, so I could not see her off.

Question 4: I understand why you detest her. I’ve finally met her.

A.  I understand why you don’t like her due to I’ve last met her.

B.  Now that I have finally met her, I understand why you hate her.

C.  I met her and I know your feeling.

D.  Since I finally met her, I understand why you like her.

Question 5: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.

A.  So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B.  He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.

C.  An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

D.  So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

Question 6: The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem. He did not offer any solutions.

A.  Though the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he did not offer any solutions.

B.  Because the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he did not offer any solutions.

C.  The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem nor did he offer any solutions.

D.  Because the leader did not offer any solutions, he failed to explain the cause of the problem.

Question 7: Our products are environmentally friendly. We package all of them in recyclable materials.

A.  Packing our products in recyclable materials, we made them environmentally - friendly.

B.  Our products are packaged in recycled materials to be environmentally friendly.

C.  The recyclable package of our products makes them look environmentally friendly.

D.  Packed in recyclable materials, our products are environmentally friendly.

Question 8: Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment. Others feel that it allows more jobs to be created

A.  Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, so others feel that it allows more jobs to be created

B.   Arguing that new technology causes unemployment, other economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created

C.   Besides the argument that new technology causes unemployment, some economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created

D.   Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment whereas others feel that it allows more jobs to be created

Question 9. Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of the car. However, cars are the greatest contributor to air pollution.

A.  The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors to air pollution.

B.  However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that among the greatest contributors to air pollution.

C.  Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor to air pollution of air.

D.  Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air.

Question 10: Mr George is a famous author. Mr George is also an influential speaker.

A. Mr George is neither a famous author nor an influential speaker.

B. Mr George likes writing famous books and making speeches.

C. Mr George is a famous author, and he is also an influential speaker.

D. Mr George writes famous books, but he doesn’t know much about speeches.

Question 11: The history of the United States is not long. It is interesting.

A.  The history of the United States is too long to be interesting.

B.  The history of the United States is not long enough to be interesting.

C.  The history of the United States is interesting whereas not long.

D.  The history of the United States is not long but interesting.

Question 12: She is intelligent. She can sing very well.

A.  Intelligent as she is, she also can sing very well.

B.  Not only is she intelligent but she can also sing very well.

C.  She is intelligent, so she can sing very well.

D.  Not only intelligent is she but she also can sing very well.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or 19 on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each of sentences in the following questions.

Question 50: She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it

A. Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.

B. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.

C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.

D. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn't pass it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

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.

We planned to visit Ba Na Hills in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee, however.

A. As planned, we could not afford the visit to Ba Na Hills in the afternoon because of the fee. 

B. We visited Ba Na Hills in the afternoon though the fee was too high for us. 

C. We were going to visit Ba Na Hills in the afternoon, but the fee was too high for us. 

D. The fee was, however, high enough for us to plan a visit to Ba Na Hills in the afternoon.

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.

Laura practised playing the instrument a lot. She could hardly improve her performance.  

A. However much Laura practised playing the instrument, she could hardly perform any better. 

B. As soon as Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could perform much better. 

C. Had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could have performed much better. 

D. Hardly had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot when she could improve her performance.

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.

We missed the turning because we forgot to take the map with us.

A. Without the right map with us, we missed the turning

B. If we were taking the map with us, we did not miss the turning

C. Without the map with us, we missed the turning

D. Had we taken the map with us, we would not have missed the turning

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

Question 50: She was irritated by her husband's lack of punctuality. She left him.

A. Being irritating by her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.

B. She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality.

C. Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him.

D. Irritating with her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.