My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953. It was completely destroyed by the forest fire.
A.The forest fire destroyed my grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953.
B.My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953 and completely destroyed by the forest fire.
C.My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953, so it was completely destroyed by the forest fire.
D.My grandparents’ lake house, built in 1953, was completely destroyed by the forest fire.

It isn’t just that the level of education of this school is high. It’s that it’s also been consistent for years.
A.The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight variations from year to year.
B.The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the same level.
C.Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has maintained those standard over the years as well.
D.It isn’t fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high standards for many years now.

He was exhausted by his work. He threw himself on his bed.
A.He was exhausted by his work and throw himself on his bed.
B.He was exhausted by his work throwing himself on his bed.
C.He was exhausted by his work, then threw himself on his bed.
D.Being exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed.

Julia:”___” Carol:”No, that’s Helen’s.”
A.Is your luggage this one?
B.Are these your lauggage?
C.Is this your luggage?
D.Are your luggage this one?

"Are you sure the match starts at two?” “____”
A.It started well.
B.I think so
C.It’s all right.
D.I’m all right

"I'm lost! Is this the way to Brighton? “____”
A.No, I'm afraid it isn't
B.You’re wrong
C.You’ve made a serious mistake
D.Why not?

Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising. They want to increase their sales.
A.Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising so that they want to increase their sales.
B.Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising, but they want to increase their sales.
C.Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising with the aim of increase their sales.
D.In order that they want to increase their sales, Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising.

She buys a lot of new dresses every month. She always dresses shabbily.
A.However a lot of new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses shabbily.
B.Many as new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses shabbily.
C.She always dresses shabbily although she buys a lot of new dresses every month
D.However many new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses shabbily.

The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A.The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
B.The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
C.The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
D.The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.

It was a interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.
A.The novel was so interesting that I stayed up all night to finish it.
B.Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
C.I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.
D.Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it.