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 Prime Minister failed to explain the cause of the economic crisis, he did not offer any solutions.
A.Although the Prime Minister explained the cause of the economic crisis, he failed to offer any solutions.
B.Not only did the Prime Minister explain the cause of the economic crisis, but he also offered solutions.
C.The Prime Minister offered some solutions based on the explanation of the cause of the economic crisis.
D.The Prime Minister didn’t explain the cause of the economic crisis, nor did he offer any solutions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Only if I had known the difference __________ the more expensive car.
A.I would have bought       
B.would I have bought
C.would I buy       
D.would I bought

Since infection can cause both fever as well as pain, it is a good idea to check a patient’s temparature
A.can cause
B.as well as
C.a
D.patient's

In paragraph 3, "deliberately" is closest in meaning to _______.
A.naturally                        
B.intentionally                       
C.cleverly                              
D.honestly

During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
 
A.holding at   
B.holding back                
C.holding to 
D.holding by

My uncle didn't recognize me until I spoke.
A.My uncle recognized me not until I spoke. 
B.Only when my uncle recognized me did I speak.
C.Not until I spoke did my uncle recognize me.
D.When I spoke, my uncle didn't recognize me.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
There are many opportunities for work in the city.
A.disadvantages
B.difficulties
C.advantages
D.possibilities

A.decide
B.prefer
C.silence
D.suppose

Question 26 – 30: Each of the following sentences has one error (A, B, C or D). Find it and blacken your choice on your answer sheet.
Animals like frogs have waterproof skin that prevents it from drying out quickly in air, sun, or wind.
A.have                                   
B.that
C.it
D.wind

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He had changed so much since the last time we met that I _____ him.
A.could recognize
B.could hardly recognize
C.wouldn’t have recognized
D.don’t recognize