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.
There had been prior warning of the earthquake. Nevertheless, it came as a shock to the people living in nearby villages.
A.There had been warnings about the flood, so the people in nearby villages must not have been surprised by it.
B.Even though the earthquake had been predicted, residents of nearby villages were taken by surprise when it struck.
C.The flood having been predicted, even those inhabitants living in nearby villages were prepared for it.
D.The flood had been predicted, for the residents in nearby villages were struck before they received the warnings.