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.
Kate completed her higher education. She then decided to travel the world before getting a job.
A.Without completing her higher education, Kate decided to travel the world before getting a job.
B.Given that Kate decided to travel the world before getting a job, she completed her higher education.
C.Having completed her higher education, Kate decided to travel the world before getting a job.
D.Kate had scarcely travelled the world before getting a job when she completed her higher education.

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.
"Would you like to go to the show with me?" Anna said to Bella.
A.Anna reminded Bella to go to the show with her.
B.Anna persuaded Bella to go to the show with her.
C.Anna encouraged Bella to go to the show with her.
D.Anna invited Bella to go to the show with her.

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 is believed that modern farming methods have greatly improved farmers' lives.
A.Farmers are believed to have enjoyed a much better life thanks to modern farming methods.
B.Modern farming methods were believed to have greatly improved farmers' lives.
C.Modern farming methods are believed to have had negative effects on farmers' lives.
D.People believe that there is little improvement in farmers' lives thanks to modern farming methods.

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.
I find it useful to join the sports club.
A.Joining the sports club is not useful for me.
B.It is useful for me to join the sports club.
C.I used to join the sports club.
D.I never like joining the sports club.

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.
Teenagers is greatly influenced by not only their parents but also their peers.
A.is
B.by
C.parents
D.peers

_______ (36)
A.straight
B.just
C.direct
D.rather

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.
It is the ASEAN Para Games that disabled athletes have an opportunity to have their talents and efforts recognised.
A.the ASEAN Para Games
B.disabled
C.an opportunity
D.recognised

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
You shouldn't lose heart; success often comes to those who are not ______ by failures.
A.left out
B.put off
C.switched off
D.turned on

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
If Martin were here now, he ______ us to solve this difficult problem.
A.would help
B.helps
C.will help
D.has helped

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Mary rarely uses social networks, ______?
A.isn't she
B.does she
C.doesn't she
D.is she