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 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.Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it.
C.No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.
D.She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.

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.Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended.
A.Though sick, Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended.
B.When the meeting ended, Mary left because she was sick.
C.Mary didn’t leave the meeting until it ended despite she was sick.
D.In spite of the fact that Mary’s sickness, she didn’t leave the meeting until it ended.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.The fire took place just after she left her house.
A.Hardly had she left her house when the fire happened.
B.Hardly had she left her house than the fire happened.
C.Hardly after she had started leaving her house when the fire happened.
D.Hardly had she left her house when did the fire happen.

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.Unless (A) you get your kids doing (B) the housework, you will have to (C) do it all (D) by yourself.
A.Unless
B.doing
C.have to
D.it all

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.When (A) you lived in (B) Miami, did you (C) use to going (D) to the beach?
A.When
B.in
C.did you
D.going

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.There is fewer (A) rainfall in the central (B) area than (C) in the north of (D) the country.
A.fewer
B.central
C.than
D.the north of

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.It took me one day to prepare for the presentation.
A.I spent one day to prepare for the presentation.
B.I spent one day preparing for the presentation.
C.I spent one day prepare for the presentation.
D.I spent one day in order to prepare for the presentation.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.“Shall I carry the bag for you, Linda?” said John.
A.John suggested to carry the bag for Linda.
B.John recommended to carry the bag for Linda.
C.John offered to carry the bag for Linda.
D.John asked to carry the bag for Linda.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. “Would you mind if I open the window?”“______________”
A.Yes, please open.
B.Yes, I wouldn’t mind.
C.No, please do.
D.No, don’t open it.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Mary is saying goodbye to Paul after a party at Paul’s home.
Mary: “I had a really good time. Thanks for the lovely evening.”
Paul: “____________”
A.I’m glad you enjoyed it.
B.Yes, it’s really good.
C.Oh, that’s right.
D.No, it’s very kind of you.